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FORT BEND FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019

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Tarrant County Republican Shahid Shafi joins featured guests at GOP Lincoln-Reagan Dinner

HUD Secretray Ben Carson

Dr. Shahid Shafi

U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw

By SESHADRI KUMAR Tarrant County Republican Party Vice chairman Shahid Shafi will be a special guest at the Fort Bend County Republican Party’s 2019 Lincon-Reagan Dinner to be held on March 1 at the Safari Texas Ranch, Fort Bend County GOP Chair Jacey Jetton said last week.

U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson is the featured keynote speaker and U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw will be the guest speaker.

Shahid Shafi, a trauma surgeon, is also a Southlake city council member.

An attempt to oust him as vice-chairman because he is a Muslim failed at the Tarrant County GOP meeting on Jan. 10. The vote was 139 in support and 49 against.

Shafi, a Muslim who was born in India and raised in Pakistan, studied medicine in the United States and became a naturalized citizen in 2009.

“As an immigrant to this great country, I am honored and privileged to receive the support of my fellow Republicans,” he told reporters after the vote. “We need to learn to trust each other so we can create a more perfect union everyday.”

Darl Easton, the county chairman who originally appointed Shafi, said in a written statement that the vote reaffirmed the

commitment by most Tarrant County Republicans “to our core values and moral compass, a demonstration of our allegiance to the Texas Republican Party Platform and the Constitutions of the United States and Texas, which strictly prohibit religious and racial discrimination of any kind.”

Dr. Shafi in an open letter said: “The call to remove me from the party of Lincoln and Reagan because of my religion is wrong for several reasons. First, discrimination based upon religion is illegal, immoral, unethical, unAmerican, and against the foundations of our country and the principles of our party.

Second, it plays right into the false narrative of racism and bigotry fomented against the Republican party. Third, it distracts from our core value of religious liberty.

“Here are the facts. I have never had any association with the Muslim Brotherhood nor CAIR nor any terrorist organization. I believe that the laws of our nation are our Constitution and the laws passed by our elected legislatures — I have never promoted any form of Sharia Law. I fully support and believe in American Laws for American Courts. I support our Second Amendment rights unconditionally, and I believe in the sanctity of life from conception onwards. I

believe in small government, lower taxes, individual responsibility, religious freedom, school choice, energy independence, rule of law, and secure borders. For five years in a row, as a City Councilman, I have voted to reduce property taxes in Southlake. I also support Israel’s right to exist.

“My faith in America was affirmed and I have served on the Southlake City Council since 2014. I have served in this role not as a Muslim but as an American.

“I joined the Republican party soon after I became a naturalized citizen in 2009.

Since then, I have served in local Republican clubs and on various committees at TCGOP....I have taught conservative candidates how to run for local offices, and have supported several conservative candidates in their races. Most recently, I started a new Republican Club in our town, Southlake.

“I believe that much of the hate against Muslims is driven by a fear of terrorism.

I understand these fears and I stand together with Americans of all faiths to protect our Nation. I am honored to be an American and a Republican.”

Meanwhile Fort Bend County Republican Party has two Muslims as precinct chairs. They are Mahmud Dahri and Husam Eghneim.

By BARBARA FULENWIDER After two city council meetings that involved major discourse on the salaries, Stafford City Council decided to pay the mayor $120,000 and each councilmember $7,200 a year.

The item was sixth on their Feb. 20 agenda and began with the city attorney, Art Pertile, reminding council that the mayor will receive pay that is no more than the chief executive officer of a city the same size as Stafford. Then Shanell Garcia, director of human resources, provided council members with the least and most amounts that eight cities of the same population as Stafford pay their chief executive officer.

Pertile said, “There is a cap on the highest amount -- you cannot pay more than the chief executive of a city of comparable size.” Mayor Leonard Scarcella said he currently makes $10,800. Pertile said, “That’s less than a liveable wage. You can’t get over the cap or under

the minimum wage.”

Scarcella, who twice voted against the amendment and put out a flyer urging voters not to approve the amendment to increase the mayor’s or council’s salaries, said council members have to abide by the amendment they voted on and that citizens approved.

Councilman Cecil Willis said, “Are y’all aware that the closest population to Stafford is Angleton, which pays $18,862. Dickinson is close to our projected population and pays $120,000. Both of those numbers are very different than the formula we came up with.”

Scarcella said, “I have lived with this for many years under the same current ordinance that goes back to 1991.” He said he thinks the salary of Dickinson would be on the low end of what the people voted for. “I think that since the salary of $120,000 would be about 1100% of what the current salary is, if it comports with the law, would be the amount to begin with.”

Scarcella went on to say that the job is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and that his schedule starts at 7:30 a.m. and sometimes ends near midnight.

“It is something the people have spoken on. Our legal counsel has told us why the salary has to be over a certain amount based on the wording that particular amendment (has in it) and was approved by voters in November. To increase more than 1,000%...that should be the limit of what the salary should be.”

Willis said, “When we voted to put this on the ballot, I voted against it twice. This is not why you go into public service. I never knew anyone up here who was here for that (money).

It was to serve people and not to make money.

“This will be one of the toughest two or three decisions I’ve ever had to make, while on this council because it goes against public service. The $120,000 isn’t a number I’d See SALARY, Page 4

Stafford mayor’s salary hiked from $10,800 to $120,000

‘Border crisis real and serious, hits deep inside Texas’

Nueces County Sheriff J.C. Hooper, left, DeWitt County Sheriff Carl R. Bowen, Jackson County Sheriff Andy Louderback, U.S. Rep. Pete Olson (Tx-22) and Fort Bend County Pct. 3 Constable Wayne Thompson at a meeting hosted by the Fort Bend Republican Patriots Club in Sugar Land on Feb. 21

By SESHADRI KUMAR Rio Grande sector, Louderback to illegal immigrants, it will Sheriff Andy Louderback of said. All counties in and around hamper their operations,” Jackson County is President Houston are impacted by this according to Louderback.

Donald Trump’s right hand man problem, he said.

“We have never been antion the border security issues.

All law enforcement agencies immigration. We are antiLouderback was seen sitting including the local sheriffs, criminals,” Louderback said. next to President Trump recently city police, Customs and “The wall is simply a portion at the White House as the Border Patrol, Immigration of what we’ve talked about for president answered questions and Customs Enforcement, decades,” said Louderback. “No about the government shutdown and Drug Enforcement Agency country exists that doesn’t have and the border wall. should work together to tackle a border that’s controlled.”

Louderback was the featured the “American issue.”

Louderback believes a wall speaker at the Fort Bend “It is not a political problem, in certain portions is necessary Republican Patriots Club on it is not a Republican or to help law enforcement have Feb. 21 in Sugar Land. He was Democratic problem; it is an greater control over the drugs accompanied by Nueces County American problem. The size and other types of crime coming Sheriff J. C. Hooper and DeWitt and scope of the problem is over the border.

County Sheriff Carl R. Bowen. big in Texas and in the U.S.,” “We need physical barrier Congressman Pete Olson also according to Louderback. structures in certain places, we spoke at the meeting.

The cartels own every plaza need technology and we need Louderback was loud and or the official entry points in the manpower,” said Louderback. clear in his message. The rise of U.S.-Mexico border and they The nature of immigrants the cartels across the border is are powerful and well equipped. trying to enter the border alarming and the “humanitarian The Customs and Border has drastically changed. It crisis” at the border is real, not a Patrol in the Rio Grande sector used to be that 90 percent of ‘manufactured’ crisis. has a budget of $17 billion . The immigrants crossing the border All the counties of Texas have cartels, on the other hand, on the were from Mexico. Now, 90 become “border counties” now other side of the border collect percent of those trying to cross because of the human trafficking a “tax” from illegal immigrants the border illegally are “Other and drugs that pass through the and drug traffickers totaling Than Mexicans,” from about U.S. 59/77 corridors from the $138 million a year, Louderback 40 countries such as Honduras border down to Houston. and Guatemala, and even said.

The Houston area is No. Transnational criminal Bangladesh, Louderback said.

1 in the country for human elements are involved in human That is a big drain on border trafficking and the country’s trafficking. patrol resources as the officers biggest consignments of drugs “If we take care of the cartels are forced to feed, provide pass through the border in the who are providing sustenance See BORDER, Page 4

The Youth Services department at Fort Bend County Libraries’ University Branch Library invites children to treat their teddy bear to a special adventure -- “Teddy-Bear Camp at the Library!” during Spring Break, March 9-16. Children can bring their second-favorite teddy bear or toy and sign them up any day during the week for teddy-bear camp, but the earlier in the week they come, the more adventures their teddy bear will have! Registration opens at 10 a.m on Saturday, March 9, and continues through Friday, March 15, at 4:30 p.m. Campers should be backpack-sized or smaller. After all of their activities at Teddy-Bear Camp are over, the stuffed animals and toys will be ready to return home. On Saturday, March 16, anytime between 2:30 and 3:30 pm, children can pick up their teddy bears, enjoy a snack, and see how much fun everyone had during Teddy-Bear Camp at the Library! This activity is free and open to the public. For more information, call the University Branch Library at 281-633-5100. The University Branch Library is located at 14010 University Blvd in Sugar Land, on the UH campus.

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NEWS Birthday Exchange Club of Missouri City hosts celebration, St. Patrick’s Day Golf Scramble six years past a century

Wilmott South completed 106 years on Feb. 22.

South has been a resident of Plantation At Quail Valley since October, 2017 and he has been one of the “Charter Residents.” With him is his granddaughter, Karen who handles his personal affairs.

Below, Sandra Mendez, Community property manager, Plantation at Quail Valley, is standing behind Wilmott South, in wheelchair.

Leeann Stidham, left, gold sponsor, David Andrews, golf professional, Wedemeyer, gold sponsor.

Please join the Exchange Club of Missouri City on March 15th for its 39th Charity St. Patrick’s Day Golf Tournament.

The five-person teams will play on Quail Valley’s premiere El Dorado Course.

Registration and the driving range open at 10:30 a.m.

Each player will receive a hat, towel, koozie, lunch , dinner and free drinks on the course.

Lunch will be served before the noon Handicapped Florida Shotgun start. Great trophies and prize money will be awarded for gross and net winners.

A Catfish dinner buffet and silent and live auction will finish off the day.

You could also be the lucky first place winner of a brand new golf cart or 2nd place winner of a set of custom irons. Raffle tickets are only $20.00 each and you do not have to be present to win.

Through your support, The Exchange Club of Missouri City donates thousands of dollars each year to The Escape Center, Bethel Ministry, Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry, college scholarships to local high school students, Fort Bend CASA, Tip of The Spear, Casa de Esperanza,

and Dr. Elissa

Boy Scouts of America, Fort Bend Women’s Center and many other worthwhile causes in our community.

There are many ways to support our tournament through sponsorships that include a team and name recognition on our towels, hats, koozies, hole signs, and lunch and dinner banners.

Please visit exchangeclubmc.org or our Facebook page @ exchangeclubmissouricity, for registration forms and more information. Call Richard Gross, tournament chairman at 832-466-5211 for more specific information.

Three generations at SMSD

Grandfather Danny Zamora Sr., left, mother is Alyonna Gonzalez, and son is Victor Gonzalez.

When Danny Zamora Sr. first Three Generation Family. leagues.

“We grew up in Stafford Zamora Sr. works for a enrolled in the fourth grade at Stafford Municipal School valve company in Stafford. He and lived in Stafford our entire District in 1985, he had no competed in football, baseball life,” Gonzalez said. “I love idea of the Spartan Family and track for the Spartans. His how Stafford is like a family, Tradition that would continue Middle School Math Teacher, everyone knows everyone.”

Gonzalez’s son, Victor, is a over the next three and a half Ms. Kelley, still teaches in the Kindergarten student at StafDistrict. decades.

“I love Stafford – it feels ford Elementary School. (StafTwo of Zamora Sr.’s chilford High Class of 2031). Her dren graduated from Stafford like home,” Zamora said.

His oldest child, Alyonna older brother, Danny Jr., gradMSD, and three more are currently enrolled in the District. Gonzalez, attended SMSD uated from Stafford High and His grandchild, Victor Gonza- from Pre-K through 12th now serves in the U.S. Navy.

Her younger sisters, Camerlez, is in Kindergarten at Staf- Grade, graduating from the District in 2011. She returned on and Savannah Zamora, atford Elementary.

While Stafford MSD has as an employee and currently tend Stafford High where they several families with two works as a Life Skills Parapro- play on the Softball Team, and generations of students, the fessional at Stafford Middle the youngest sibling, Aubrey Zamora-Gonzalez Family is School. Some of her former Zamora, attends Stafford Inbelieved to be the District’s teachers are now her col- termediate.

Historic Dew House Tea Party Adults and children alike were entertained by magical storybook characters as they enjoyed a sumptuous tea party. Storyteller Miriam Watson continued the theme with delightful stories and Jaci Elliott played princessthemed music and led a sing a long! Decorations were highlighted by pumpkin shaped carriages, whimsical elves, and beautiful handmade flowers.

For more information check out the website at https://www. fbhistory.org/dewalt-heritagecenter.html. Save the date for our Annual Yard and Porch Sale on May 18th from 9am to 1pm at the DeWalt Heritage Center (historic Dew House) located at the back of Kitty Hollow Park (going South on Highway 6, it’s the first left past the Sienna/HEB Entrance).

Pictured, Greyson Watson as Captain Hook, Allison Todd as the Mermaid Ariel, Rebecca Gay event coordinator, Charlie Kacal as Prince Charming and Maggie Kacal as Belle.

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NEWS

Ballot bursts at the seams for the May 4 local election

By BARBARA FULENWIDER This year ballots for local city and school board elections will be loaded with names and the ballot will run into several pages.

Following is a list of the candidates who have filed.

ROSENBERG There are 12 candidates in Rosenberg’s city council May 4 election. Three seats are available and four candidates are running for each of the three offices – mayor and two at-large positions. The current mayor is William “Bill” Benton who was elected in 2017 and has lived in Rosenberg for 20 years.

Benton owns limousine, bonding and realty companies.

He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and is in the Lions Club and Hispanics Offering People Education. He is on the city’s Image Committee, finance/audit, Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council and Charter Review.

Benton’s opponents are Isaac Davila, Jimmie Pena and Cynthia McConathy. Davila, 54, is self employed as a photographer and has lived in Rosenberg for 6 years. Before he became self-employed he worked at West End Lumber in Rosenberg. He is a graduate of Lamar CISD Cons High School.

Cynthia McConathy is a former Rosenberg mayor. She was elected to that office in 2015 and before that served as Councilor At Large Position 2 since May 2011. She has spent 59 years in Texas and 52 of those in Rosenberg.

She is a graduate of Lamar Consolidated High School and Houston Community College.

She is a licensed minister and has served on the Rosenberg Planning Commission and the city’s Sign Review Task Force.

She is retired from a career in information technology that has included businesses in education, insurance, oil and gas, telecommunications, banking and state agencies.

Jimmie J. Pena also wants to be mayor. He has been in Texas for 67 years and is retired from the construction industry.

Peña previously served on Rosenberg’s city council and was on its Employee Benefits Committee, Professional Services/Engineering Project Review Committee and the Rosenberg Development Corp.

Four candidates running for the At-Large Position 1 seat are Jacob Balderas, the incumbent, and hopefuls Rodolfo “Rudy” Cuellar, Alice S. Jozwiak, and Danyel Marc Morales.

Balderas, 18, is a native of Rosenberg who was elected to the At-Large Position 1 in 2017. He attended George Ranch High School and is currently working toward a degree in criminal justice at Lone Star College. In his position on city council he been on a board and a commission and numerous committees.

Cuellar, a banking officer and investor relations, is also a native of Rosenberg who has lived there for 38 years.

Jozwiak has lived in Texas for 71 years and in Rosenberg for 32 years. Danyel Marc Morales is retired and is a lifelong Texan.

The incumbent did not file for re-election, so all four candidates are vying for the At-Large Position 2 on Rosenberg’s city council.

They are Susan Kroll Euton, Kevin Raines, Eric Ramirez and Edmund Samora.

Euton’s application for a place on the May 4 general election ballot says she has

lived in Texas for 61 years and 35 in Rosenberg. She is a business owner and accountant. Raines is a network manager who has lived in Texas for almost 53 years and has been in Rosenberg 13 years.

Hopeful Ramirez is also a business owner who has lived in Texas for 35 years. Edmund Dushaun Samora has been a Rosenberg citizen for the past 14 years.

STAFFORD The candidates for mayor in Stafford are Leonard Scarcella, Arthur James “AJ” Honore and Adam Alfonse “Bob Sugar” Sanchez.

Scarcella has been mayor of Stafford for 49 years and along the way has produced a huge number of outstanding accomplishments for the citizens. He is a native of Stafford and a lawyer by trade who graduated from Texas A&M and went on to law school at Texas Southern University.

Some of Scarcella’s finest achievements are the Stafford Municipal School District, zero property tax that has lasted 24 years, thriving business districts, the city’s performing arts theater and convention center complex, the expansion of U.S. 90A that included moving rail tracks and building two underpasses and bringing a segment of Houston Community College to Stafford, etc.

Honore and his family have lived in Stafford since 1986.

He has been on city council since 2014 when he was named to fill an unexpired term of a council member.

Since then he has served on numerous boards and committees in the community and is an advisory board member for Hope Worldwide and S.H.A.P.E Community Center. He is a business graduate of Texas Southern University and was a trust administrator for corporate equity and tax exempt bond projects. He owned his own business for more than 20 years. His occupation is senior director of transportation and he is currently an executive consultant for Energy Management and Environmental Lighting Projects.

Adam “Bob Sugar” Sanchez is 29 years old and has lived in Texas for almost all his years and one year in Stafford. He lists his occupation as a street tech 2.

Candidates for Council Position 1 are Alice Chen (Chung-Ching Tan Chen), Auturo Dwayne Jackson and Esther de Ipolyi (Esther Ava de Ipolyi). Alice Chen is an outreach liaison for Congressman Al Green. She is 66 years old, has lived in Texas for 38 years and in Stafford for a year and 10 months.

Auturo Jackson, who previously was president of the Stafford Municipal School District board, is a senior director of transportation He is 52 years old and has lived in Texas all of his life and 22 years in Stafford.

Esther Ipolyi is also running for the Position 1 seat. Her occupation is writing and public relations. She is 65 years old and has lived in Texas for 42 years and in Stafford for 6 years.

Stafford Position 2 will be filled by Wen Guerra who filed for it and has no opposition. He is a native Texan born in 1955 and a Stafford resident for 40 years.

His occupation is government contractor. Guerra has served on city council since he was elected in 2002 and was mayor pro tem from May 2005 until May 2006. In 2012,

he was appointed to the board of directors of the Stafford Economic Development Corporation and named president.

Council Member Virginia Rosas, 64, is a court coordinator and the Position 3 council member because she was the lone candidate.

Rosas has lived in Stafford 33 years with her husband and two children. She is highly educated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of St. Thomas, an Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Houston Community College and is a Commissioned Texas Peace Officer. She is also mayor pro tem, has been on Stafford’s planning & zoning commission, the comprehensive plan advisory committee, and election alternate judge and clerk.

FORT BEND ISD Fort Bend Independent School District will fill positions 3, 5 and 7 in the May 4 election.

Position 3 has five people running for that seat. Ashish Agrawal is a strategy leader who has lived in Texas for 22 years and almost 3 years in the Position 3 area. Shyama Sunder Popuri, whose name will be on the ballot as Sam Popuri, also filed for the Position 3 seat. He is a software consultant who has lived in Texas and the district’s area for 28 years.

Afshan Charania Merchant has filed to run for the Position 3 board seat. She is a business owner who has lived in Texas and the FBISD area for 28 years.

Afreen Merchant has also filed for the Position 3 board seat. She is a school principal who has been in Texas and Fort Bend County for 22 years.

Deirdre Williams also filed to run for trustee Position 3. She is an organizational director who has lived in Texas 18 years and in Meadows Place for 11 years.

James Rice, the incumbent Position 3 candidate, has lived in Sugar Land since 1981.

Rice has served as director on the Literacy Council of Fort Bend, the Fort Bend P-16 Regional Council, the Fort Bend Economic Development Council and the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce. He has represented FBISD on the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors since 2012, and currently serves as its 2nd vice president. He has also been the secretary/treasurer and chair of the Legislative Committee and the Budget & Finance Committee. Rice is president of Rice & Gardner Consultants, an engineering and construction management firm.

Candidates for Position 5 on the FBISD Board of Trustees are Jason Dobrobecki, who lives in Missouri City and is a chief marketing officer.

He has been in Texas for 10 years and in Missouri City for four years. Allison Lauren Drew is also running for the Position 5 seat. She is an enterprise data architect and has lived in Texas for 14 years and in Sugar Land for 5 years.

Cynthia Elaine Lenton Gary is also running for a seat on the FBISD board. She has lived in Missouri City for 37 years and in Texas for 60 years. Her occupation is counselor.

Lily Quynh Lam is also a candidate for the Position 5 and lists her occupation as student. She has lived in Missouri City for 10 years.

Wil Smith is a regional youth career navigator. He has lived in Sugar Land for 19 years

Holiday tradition continues to grow with 2019 Sugar Plum Market

2018 Sugar Plum Market “Shoppers’ Favorite” booth Burlebo (left to right): Monica Vaughn Hasty, Sherri Ebarb, Leah Henley, Isaac Gilliam, Trey Wier, Jenna Kisner, Parita Kurian, Chelsi Conway Oestreich.

The holiday season is still months away, but planning is already underway for the 19th annual Sugar Plum Market. Presented by FBJSL and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, the Market will take place at the Stafford Centre Performing Arts Theatre and Convention Center Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9. Market hours will be from 9 a.m. to

8 p.m. on Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

A special Preview Night shopping event will be held Thursday, November 7th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Sugar Plum Market features more than 100 vendors from across Texas with unique items for everyone on your gift list.

Sugar Plum Market is always looking to add new

vendors to the rapidly growing event. Vendor applications will be available in March on the market website.

For more information, please visit www.sugarplummarket. com or contact the Market CoChairs by email at vendors@ sugarplummarket.com.

Event photos and updates can be found on the Sugar Plum Market’s Facebook and Instagram pages.

Free income-tax help at Fort Bend County Libraries Fort Bend County Libraries will again host representatives from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), who will provide free incometax-preparation assistance for low-income taxpayers at several locations in the Fort Bend County library system from March 1 through April 15.

Income-tax forms are not available at the libraries, but patrons may use the libraries’ computers and printers to download and print out the forms from the IRS website, www.irs.gov, during regular library hours.

A library card is needed to use the printers, and the cost to print is 10¢ per black-andwhite page.

Patrons should bring the following information to the session if possible: a photo ID; Social Security card(s) for self, spouse, and all dependents; last year’s tax return; W-2, 1099s, and any other compensation received in 2018; unemployment compensation statements; and any other documents that are necessary to complete your return.

March’s schedules are as follows:

•George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview, Richmond: Saturdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Mondays, March 4, 11, 18, 25; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm; Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm;

and is also running for trustee.

Pam D. Sutherland has lived in Missouri City for 18 years and in Texas for 22 years.

Her occupation is marketing executive.

Candidates who are vying for the Position 7 board seat are Ferrel Bonner who lives in Fresno and has for 14 years.

He is retired and has lived in Texas for 46 years. Christine (Tina) Michie is also aiming to take the Position 7 chair and is a mathematician who lives in Missouri City and has for 18 years. Holland Denise Poulsen

is an educational consultant who has lived in Texas for 48 years and in Missouri City for 21 years.

Monica Lynette Riley is a community leader who has lived in Texas for 24 years and in Missouri City for 23 years. Another candidate who wants to occupy the Position 7 FBISD board seat is Nadine Bonnie Skinner.

She is a writer who has lived in Texas and Sugar Land for 14 years. Rudy Sutherland Jr. is also vying for the Position 7 seat. He is a government

•Bob Lutts Fulshear/ Simonton Branch Library, 8100 FM 359 South, Fulshear; Meeting Room: Fridays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 1:00 to 4:00 p.m; Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27; 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Boulevard, Katy; Meeting Room 1: Mondays, March 4, 11, 18, 25; 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

First Colony Branch Library, 2121 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land; Conference Room: Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26; 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m.

Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27; 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m.

•Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge; Meeting Room: Mondays, March 4, 11, 18, 25;

1:00 to 4:00 p.m Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28; 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

•University Branch Library, 14010 University Blvd, Sugar Land; Conference Room 1: Saturdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; 11:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m.

•Houston Community College (HCC) SouthwestMissouri City Campus, 1600 Texas Parkway, Missouri City; Room 118: (This site is offered as an alternative to the Missouri City Branch Library, which is closed for renovations) Tuesdays, March 5, 19, 26; 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.

Thursdays, March 7, 21, 28; 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.

Tax Help will NOT take place on March 12 and 14; the building will be closed for Spring Break.

The income-tax-preparation assistance is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, call the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734.

contractor consultant and has lived in Missouri City for 20 years.

Dave Rosenthal was last reelected to the FBISD Board of Trustees in 2016 and has served for six years. He is currently board secretary. He was a geophysicist for almost 30 years before he earned a Texas teaching certificate and becoming a middle school science teacher. He is now a recruiter Realtor. The Rosenthals have lived in Fort Bend for nearly 20 years.

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NEWS Oil and gas boom will continue Human ďŹ les bill to prohibit minors from AUSTIN Last session, the Legislature working in Sexually Oriented Businesses feet of natural gas, so the new Recent discoveries of mas- discovery could support decades set a target for the Railroad Com-

sive energy reserves in west Texas will only enhance the already booming energy industry in the state according to testimony oered before the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development Wednesday, Feb. 20.

As part of the ďŹ rst meeting of the session, newly named Chair and Granbury Senator Brian Birdwell invited all three Railroad Commissioners to brief lawmakers on the status of the state’s oil and gas industries.

Despite its name, the agency has nothing to do with rail in Texas but rather oversees the state’s largest industry, which accounts for almost a third of state gross product.

That seems likely to continue, or even grow, following discovery of what the U.S. Geological Survey called the largest continuous oil and gas potential ever. “The good Lord has given the state of Texas in the last two years, the largest discovery of oil and gas in the history of the world,� said Commissioner Wayne Christian.

The reserve found in the Wolfcamp Shale and Bone Spring Formation in West Texas is estimated to contain more than 46 billion barrels of oil and 281 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

In calendar year 2017, the state produced 1.03 billion barrels of oil and 7.6 trillion cubic

of production at current levels.

Even before this discovery, Texas oil and gas production was operating at a pace not seen in 40 years, topping 1 billion barrels in annual production in 2015 and 2017 for the ďŹ rst time since 1978.

Thanks to advents in drilling technology and techniques, previously unrecoverable resources locked in shale deposits are now fueling immense growth in Permian Basin production.

More than 350,000 people in Texas work in the industry, and national production, led by Texas oil ďŹ elds, topped 10 million barrels per day, surpassing Saudi Arabia and Russia to make the U.S. the leading energy producer in the world, said Christian.

Were Texas its own country, he added, it would rank as the third largest producer of oil and gas in the world.

Commissioners laid out their top budget priorities as well, highlighting needs for staďŹƒng, IT modernization and expanding the well-plugging program.

Most wells are plugged by operators after they stop producing, but there are thousands of abandoned wells that the state will have to manage.

These “orphan� wells can present a public health hazard, as they leak pollutants into the surrounding air and water after years of neglect.

mission of 1900 wells plugged, a mark the agency has already exceeded, said Commissioner Christi Craddick. She thinks the agency will easily reach 3000 wells capped by the end of the biennium. “This is a vibrant program that we want to continue,� said Craddick.

Current law requires that oil and gas producers purchase bonds in order to drill in Texas, to cover the cost of plugging wells should a company go out of business.

Of the 440,000 wells in the state, about 130,000 are no longer producing, said Commissioner Ryan Sitton. “Most of those are OK, they’re being managed by operators, they’re being inspected, and maintained,â€? he said. As well-drilling becomes more and more complex to access more diďŹƒcult sources of oil and gas, said Sitton, many old, vertical wells, often drilled before bonding laws took eect, will become the state’s responsibility. “Despite the growth in industry, the demand for us to plug wells is also going to go up,â€? he said. The Commission has requested an additional $39.1 million in the next biennium to support this program.

Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees President Jason Burdine announced on Feb. 21 that FBISD will halt further legal actions related to the historic cemetery discovered at the site of the James Reese Career and Technical Center.

The announcement comes after a meeting on February 18, in which the FBISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to authorize the superintendent to negotiate an interlocal agreement with Fort Bend County.

Burdine said: “I am proud of the decision the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees made during Monday’s Board meeting to authorize the District to begin negotiations with Fort Bend County to ďŹ nd a solution on how best to memorialize the Sugar Land 95. “Fort Bend ISD agrees that

the Sugar Land 95 need to be memorialized at the site of discovery. “We have embraced the oer made by Fort Bend County to work with us to create an appropriate memorial for the victims of the convict leasing system.

We are hopeful and optimistic that by working together with the County these bodies can be reinterred so they can rest in peace. Should we encounter any obstacles to this solution, we will look to the State of Texas, other elected oďŹƒcials, as well as lawmakers, to assist us in ďŹ nding a solution.

We appreciate and welcome the County’s recent commitment to work with the District toward a solution that preserves the story and memory of those buried on this historic site. In order to show our good faith and

commitment to working toward a comprehensive solution, the District will halt all further court action while we explore all available options with the County. The District’s plan to build the portion of the building that is within the cemetery area has been cancelled. “We are conďŹ dent that our partnership with the County will result in a solution that allows the historic cemetery to operate by a legally authorized entity. “We look forward to working with local elected oďŹƒcials and community leaders to implement this solution as quickly as possible and keep our promise to honor and educate the public and future generations about the 95 souls who were previously lost to history.â€?

—RICHARD LEE

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for her proactive leadership and her dedication to keeping young Texans safe,â€? said Governor Abbott. “By protecting these young people from the risks associated with sexually oriented businesses, we will continue to make important strides in the ďŹ ght against human traďŹƒcking and sexual exploitation. I look forward to working with Senator Human and the legislature

to ensure a safer future for all Texans.�

Senate Bill 923 provides that it is a common nuisance for sexually oriented businesses to allow persons younger than 18 on the premises or to employ persons younger than 21 years old, creates administrative penalties for sexually oriented businesses who knowingly or recklessly allow persons younger than 18 on their premises, and attaches a criminal penalty to sexually oriented businesses employing an individual under 21 years old.

(Human represents District 17, which includes portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend and Harris counties. Human currently serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on State Aairs, Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice, as a member of the Senate Committee on Finance and the Senate Committee on Administration, and as a member of the Legislative Budget Board.

Human and her family reside in Houston.)

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inmate’s name through a federal database that both checks immigration status and runs a criminal background check. If an inmate is found to be living in the country illegally, the sheri’s oďŹƒce will tell ICE, which might move to deport the person.

Louderback said this program helped ensure that anyone who should not be out on the street is not let out.

In Texas, 17 coastal counties have joined the 287-g program.

Fort Bend County has not joined the federal program. At least 25 counties in the state have taken advantage of the federal program.

Louderback described President Trump as an “acute listener� who is very engaging and very warm. He would not ask any question until the presentation is completed, Louderback said.

There are people who openly say they want “open border.�

But, Texas sheris tip their hats to President Trump for his support of the law enforcement, Louderback said.

Congressman Olson introduced the sheris as “the top guns of law enforcement,â€?

and “the best in America.�

Though Jackson, Nueces and DeWitt counties are not border counties, they are aected by illegal immigration,, drug and human traďŹƒcking, Olson said.

The border security personnel are being equipped with special scanning equipment to detect human smuggling inside trucks.

President Trump kept his word to protect the southern border and walls work, Olson said.

The problem moved from California to Arizona and after walls secured part of those vulnerable areas, now the Rio Grande sector has become vulnerable.

The border patrol oďŹƒcers are doing their best with one hand tied to their back, Olson said. “It is time to wise up and tell everyone to support President Trump building the wall,â€? Olson told the audience to a thunderous applause.

Fort Bend County Sheri Troy Nehls was not present at the meeting. He is scheduled to address a meeting of the Fort Bend Republican Women’s Club on Feb. 27 on “Border Security — How it aects Texas and Fort Bend County.â€?

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money and three made $400, $300 and $1,030 and one of the eight cities paid their council members nothing. “We already make more than the majority of those cities make.�

Again there were no public comments so Scarcella started council’s discussion. “I know what councils have done for the past 50 years. They have more responsibilities and more obligations and have been paid $250 since 1991. “I would say the amount of work they do and the value of the dollar should be twice what it is today. Council does much more work. The appropriate ďŹ gure would be $500 a month, which would comply with the intent and spirit of what the people enacted.â€?

Willis said, “The wording for the mayor’s compensation does not exist for council. They are completely dierent. Council could always set their amount (every year) and vote the salary for all. We get reimbursed for meetings and conferences and

that should not exceed the fair market value. If the fair market value and population ďŹ gures are the criteria it wouldn’t be the ďŹ rst time I lost. “Using the fair market value, we would be above every city around here except Katy, which pays $1,030. Right now we make more than 5 of the 8 cities,â€? Willis said.

Guerra said he thinks $500 would be good. Honore said, “It’s not as obvious to come up with a number so there’s no scientiďŹ c way we can come up with it. Since it has been stagnant since 1991 that’s probably not a fair evaluation. The $250 dates so far back. It needs to be around $750.â€?

Jones suggested looking at the cost of living since 1991. Honore made the motion to pay $600 a month to council members and it was seconded by Guerra. Willis said, “We are not here for the money...or to change our salaries every year.� He was the only council member to vote against it. The motion passed 4 to 1.

Last week, Senator Joan Human (R - Houston) ďŹ led Senate Bill 923.

SB 923 requires that persons employed at a sexually oriented business to be at least 21, or those businesses can face criminal and civil penalties.

Additionally, SB 923 provides administrative and civil penalties for sexually oriented businesses who allow persons younger than 18 years old on their premises. “Texas must be ready to do everything in its power to eliminate human traďŹƒcking and to protect vulnerable young people,â€? said Senator Human. “This includes prohibiting persons under 21 to work in sexually oriented businesses, so that we can encourage the maturity and awareness that must be required for this kind of employment. Further, sexually oriented businesses that cater to children must be shut down immediately.â€? “I applaud Senator Human

From Page 1 shelter and oer medical services to the immigrants at the border entry points instead of interdicting narcotics.

Louderback also lauded the federal program called 287-g. Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act which allows the Department of Homeland Security to enter into formal written agreements with state or local police departments and deputize selected state and local law enforcement oďŹƒcers to perform the functions of federal immigration agents.

This section became embroiled in political controversy and those who support “sanctuary cities� and favor “open border� refused to join the program saying the local law enforcement should not be used to implement federal, immigration laws.

287-g is an important tool in tackling illegal immigration, Louderback said. This is only applied to those who are in jail, already charged with a crime.

The sheri’s oďŹƒce runs an

come up with and that’s what I’ll have to vote for.�

Councilman Wen Guerra said he agrees with some of what Willis said and added that council should be compensated for what they do. Mayor Pro Tem A.J. Honore said, “We should look at these 8 cities and drop the lowest and highest (ďŹ gures) – go with what research shows.â€?

Councilman Don Jones said, “There are many things that make our city dierent than those other cities. We have our constituents involved. We put this before the people and this city overwhelmingly supported it. We are not in this for the money. I support the will of the people.â€?

The motion to approve paying the mayor $120,000 a year passed by a vote of 4-1 with Honore voting no. Council members Virginia Rosas and Ken Mathew were not at the meeting.

After the motion passed, Scarcella said, “This is more than the mayor has made in the past 10 years. The mayor will now be compensated on a basis exceeding 1000% of what it’s been. I ďŹ nd it’s hard to take it.â€?

With that said, council went on to determine how much council members will be paid.

Each previously got $250 a month or $3,000 a year.

Willis said the eight neighboring councils surveyed had four that already made more

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Fort Bend County Day in Austin

The Central Fort Bend Chamber, Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, Fulshear-Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council, city leaders, business owners and citizens traveled to Austin on February 20th to meet with members of the 86th Texas Legislature and key state agencies to discuss the issues affecting Fort Bend County.

The Fort Bend County delegation focused its efforts on many critical issues affecting our community including general business, education, economic development, infrastructure and healthcare.

The mission of Fort Bend County Day was to increase the awareness among state

legislators, legislative staff and agencies about Fort Bend County – the fastest growing county, largest and most diverse community in the Houston metropolitan area.

The day began with a bus ride to Austin sponsored by the City of Missouri City, a group photograph on the Capitol steps, recognition from the House and Senate floor, and a presentation from Texas General Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush. A Fort Bend County Legislative Panel, which included Texas Senator Lois Kolkhorst-Dist.

18 and State Representatives John Zerwas-Dist. 28, Rick Miller-Dist. 26, Phil Stephenson-Dist. 85 and Ron Reynolds-Dist. 27 with moderator

Fort Bend Christian Academy names former NFL player Jordan Black as Head coach

Black Jordan Black will serve as Fort Bend Christian Academy’s Head Football Coach.

“Jordan is the right person to revitalize and advance our football program,” Head of School Joshua Gettys said.

“I am confident in his ability to evoke positive change. He is highly disciplined and understands how to achieve a desired outcome. Coach Black will be a difference-maker at FBCA.” Black played at the University of Notre Dame from 1998 to 2002, which culminated in a successful 10-year career in the National Football League (NFL) playing for the Chiefs, Texans, Jaguars and Redskins.

During Jordan’s career in the NFL, he was elected as a Board of Player Representative in the National Football League Players Association.

Since 2013, Black has continued to be involved in football through coaching young athletes.

He owns a Snap Fitness Gym and has served in different ministry roles, including weekly leadership training through Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) International and guest speaking and church consulting across the country.

The FBCA football program faced adversity during the fall of 2018 due to multiple injuries of starting players, resulting in an early end to the season.

However, passionate football fans and parents believed in the importance of a strong team and coaching staff, leading FBCA to a professional like Black to rebuild the program.

“I want to build a football program that will be successful for years to come at FBCA,” Black said. “Coaching football is a ministry opportunity. Not only is it teaching a game that I love, but it is teaching young men about biblical manhood.”

Fort Bend Christian Academy is the first choice school for committed Christian families in the Houston and Fort Bend County area. It is the mission of Fort Bend Christian Academy to equip students to thrive spiritually, academically, socially and physically.

For more information about the school, visit the website at www.fortbendchristian.org.

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Trey Lary of ABHR, was held at Max’s Wine Dive and was sponsored by Allen Boone Humphries and Robinson, LLP. The day concluded with an evening cocktail reception at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel with Fort Bend County Judge KP George and statewide delegation sponsored by TDECU. Additional sponsors for Fort Bend County Day included Gold Sponsors CivilCorp, Cobb Fendley & Associates, Costello, Inc., EHRA, R.G. Miller Engineers, Inc., Republic Services, Memorial Hermann Heath System, McDonough Engineering Corporation and Wharton County Junior College; and Silver Sponsor the Linebarger Law Firm.

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Sugar Land Charter Review Commission sets March 4 Public Hearing The Sugar Land Charter Review Commission will hold a public hearing on March 4, at 4 p.m., at Sugar Land City Hall, 2700 Town Center Blvd.

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The hearing is an opportunity for the public to provide suggestions for changes to the city’s charter.

City Council appointed an independent group of residents last year to review the city’s charter, a document CONSTABLE’S SALE Notice is hereby Given, that by virtue of a certain ORDER OF SALE Issued by the Clerk of the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND County, on the 17th day of JANUARY, 2019, in a certain cause number 16-DCV-232990 wherein CINCO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION, INC. plaintiff , and PETE M. BEAUSOLEIL AND CHERYL N. BEAUSOLEIL, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY defendant, in which cause a judgment was rendered on the 18TH day of JUNE, 2018, in favor of the said plaintiff CINCO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION, INC against said defendant PETE M. BEAUSOLEIL AND CHERYL N. BEAUSOLEIL, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, for the sum of $5,130.37; AS PAST DUE ASSESSMENTS, INTEREST AND COST OF COLLECTION AND FEES; $4,830.69 FOR REASONABLE AND NECESSARY ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED IN THIS CAUSE OF ACTION; ALL COST OF COURT HEREIN EXPENDED; PLAINTIFF CINCO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION, INC., SHALL HAVE AND RECOVER POSTJUDGMENT INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 5% PER ANNUM ON THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL JUDGMENT AWARDED HEREIN FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL PAID; together with the interest that may be due thereon, and the further sum of $341, together with all costs of suit, I levied upon, and will, on the 5TH day of MARCH, 2019 within legal hours, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the right, title and interest of PETE M. BEAUSOLEIL AND CHERYL N. BEAUSOLEIL, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY in and to the following described REAL property, levied upon as the property of PETE M. BEAUSOLEIL AND CHERYL N. BEAUSOLEIL, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY to wit: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 19, IN BLOCK 2, OF CINCO RANCH SOUTHPARK, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS. 1317/A AND 1317/B, BOTH OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY”) DATE OF SALE: MARCH 5, 2019 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 $5,130.37; AS PAST DUE ASSESSMENTS, INTEREST AND COST OF COLLECTION AND FEES; $4,830.69 FOR REASONABLE AND NECESSARY ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED IN THIS CAUSE OF ACTION; ALL COST OF COURT HEREIN EXPENDED; PLAINTIFF CINCO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION, INC., SHALL HAVE AND RECOVER POSTJUDGMENT INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 5% PER ANNUM ON THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL JUDGMENT AWARDED HEREIN FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL PAID; together with the interest that may be due thereon, and the further sum of $341, 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 DAVID RIVERA #1332 DEPUTY FEBRUARY 6, 2019

that provides the foundation for governance in Sugar Land.

Members of the Sugar Land Charter Review Commission include Chairman David Gornet, Stewart Jacobson, Tom DeMont, Jack Molho and Carla Dunmore-Mondt.

The commission held their first public hearing on Jan. 23 and continues to schedule meetings through April.

All meetings are open to CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on December 10, 2018 by the 434th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 18-DCV-250335 in favor of the plaintiff- MISSION OAKS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of$5,240.27++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on December 10, 2018 and will offer for sale on the day of March 5, 2019 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)- Michael Meeks Jr. had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT 4, BLOCK 3, OF MISSION OAKS SECTION ONE, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT 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, 1ST FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

Daryl Smith, Sr., Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

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A recommendation to City Council is scheduled for April 2 with a possible charter election called in the future.

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WAYNE K. THOMPSON Constable Pct. 3 KATY, Texas

By DAVID RIVERA #1332 DEPUTY FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Fort Bend County Public Transportation Department NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT These Programs of Projects will be funded with grant support from the United States Department of Transportation Section 5307, and Section 5339 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). Fort Bend County has submitted its request for FY2018 funding to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (“METRO”).

The below tables briefly describes our FY2018 Urbanized Area Formula funds project list:

AMOUNT 1,506,138 294,413 401,166 397,446 886,166 1,000,863 4,486,192 4,486,192 0 1,197,497

Capital and Planning projects are reimbursed at 100% and Operating Assistance at 50% using Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) as the local match. Should TDCs be unavailable, the match will be made with local funds.

AMOUNT 892,470 892,470 892,470 0 133,871

The Vehicle Replacements project is reimbursed at 100% using Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) as local match.

Should TDCs be unavailable, the match will be made with local funds.

The public comment period is your opportunity to provide comment on the above Program of Projects. Throughout the comment period, written comments and/or requests for public meeting/hearing may be submitted to Yvette Maldonado, Finance & Administration Manager, 12550 Emily Court, Suite 400, Sugar Land, TX 77478 or via email to Transit@fortbendcountytx.gov. Comments/requests will be accepted until Monday, March 6, 2019, at 5 pm. If no changes are made as a result of public comments received, this plan will be considered final. This project list is subject to further approval by the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Linda Jean Kachtik, Deceased, were issued on February 4, 2019, in Cause No. 18-CPR-032456, pending in the County Court at Law No. 3, Fort Bend County, Texas, to Wade Williams.

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: Stephanie J. Stigant Attorney at Law 407 Julie Rivers Drive Sugar Land, TX 77478 DATED the 13th day of February, 2019. /s/ Stephanie J. Stigant Stephanie J. Stigant Attorney for Wade Williams State Bar No.: 24058733 407 Julie Rivers Drive Sugar Land, TX 77478 Telephone: (281) 242-8100 Facsimile: (281) 242-7474 E-mail: sstigant@jonesattorneys.com NOTICE TO CREDITORS Cause No. 16-CPR-029355 Notice of Appointment of Melinda Susan a/k/a Melinda Susan Miller Notice is hereby given that on the 12th day of February, 2019, Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of Mary Nelva McLeod Batson, Deceased, were issued to Melinda Susan a/k/a Melinda Susan Miller, Independent Executor of the Estate of Mary Nelva McLeod Batson, Deceased, by order of the Honorable County Court at Law Number Two (2) of Fort Bend County, Texas, in Cause No. 16-CPR-029355, pending upon the Docket of said Court.

All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time prescribed by law to the residence of the said Melinda Susan a/k/a Melinda Susan Miller, being 3038 Colonel Court, Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas 77406, and the address of the said Melinda Susan a/k/a Melinda Susan Miller, Independent Executor, to which claims may be presented is shown below: Melinda Susan a/k/a Melinda Susan Miller Representative, Estate of Mary Nelva McLeod Batson, Deceased 3038 Colonel Court Richmond, Texas 77406 Dated this the 19th day of February, 2019.

Raymond W. Greer 13313 Southwest Freeway, Suite 160 Sugar Land, Texas 77478 Phone: (281) 494-0100; Fax: (281) 494-0101 Representative’s Attorney

FORT BEND COUNTY LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DIST. NO. 2 Third Pump Station Bid Package No.1 INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Sealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 2, Attention Mr. Andre McDonald, President, Board of Directors, will be received at the office of LJA Engineering, 2929 Briarpark Drive, Suite 150, Houston, Texas 77042, until 2 p.m. Local Time, March 20, 2019, and then publicly opened and read for “Third Pump Station Bid Package No. 1 for Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 2, Fort Bend County, Texas” Scope of Work of the Contract includes the fabrication, supply and testing of seven (7) vertical storm water pumps and motors and associated related efforts defined within contract documents and technical specifications.

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A NONMANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on February 28, 2019, at 10 a.m.

Local Time, at the office of AECOM, 19219 Katy Freeway, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77094. Arrangements will be made for telephone conference access for remote parties. Attendance by each prospective bidder or its representative at the pre-bid conference is NOT MANDATORY. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount Bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Bonds on the forms provided, and provide the required insurance certificates within seven (7) days after the date Contract Documents are received by the Contractor.

Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com: search “Third Pump Station”. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download contract documents and technical specifications for this Project. There is NO charge to view or download documents.

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

City of Missouri City

Invitation for Bid for the provision of Ammunition NIGP Code: 680-04 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 - IFB No. 19-046, Ammunition 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 readvertise, 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.

City of Missouri City

Fort Bend County Public Transportation FY2018 Section 5339 Program of Projects PROJECT Rolling Stock Total FTA Federal Share Local Share TDC Share

The charter is available online at www.sugarlandtx. gov/charter.

Previous Charter Review Commissions have taken the view that the charter is the city’s “constitution” and should only include the fundamental matters of local government.

For example, the number of councilmembers on City Council and the manner of election (by majority or plurality vote) are fundamental matters and should be addressed by the charter.

LEGAL NOTICE THIS IS A MANDATED PUBLICATION OF THE LEGAL NOTICE ******* BID DUE DATE OF March 14, 2019 AT 2:00 pm. *******

Fort Bend County Public Transportation FY2018 Section 5307 Program of Projects PROJECT Capital Cost of Contracting Rolling Stock and Bus Wraps Construct Admin/Ops Facility ITS/Software Maintenance & Hardware Planning and Development Operating Assistance Total FTA Federal Share Local Share TDC Share

laws to govern their own affairs.

The charter is the city’s “constitution” and cannot be amended except by approval of the voters and not more than every two years.

The charter is a document that establishes the form of government for Sugar Land.

This includes provisions for a council-manager form of government, legislative authority of City Council, general elections provisions, finance provisions and several other areas outlining the governance of Sugar Land.

LEGAL NOTICE THIS IS A MANDATED PUBLICATION OF THE LEGAL NOTICE ******* OPENING DATE OF March 5, 2019 AT 2:00 pm. ******* Invitation for Bid (IFB No. 19-321) Chemicals for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants Commodity Code: 885-00 Responses must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the IFB 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 IFB No. 19-321 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.

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CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 434TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on December 18th, 2018 in cause numbered 16-DCV-236644 styled Park Pointe Homeowners Assoc. Inc. vs.

Sharonda Mbagwu, in which a judgment was rendered on March 6th, 2017 in favor of Park Pointe Homeowners Assoc. Inc. for the sum of Four Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Four Dollars and Ninety Seven Cents ($4,854.97); 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 January 8th, 2019 and will on March 5th, 2019 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 Sharonda Mbagwu to and in the following described Real Property LOT THREE (3), IN BLOCK ONE (1) of Park Pointe, SECTION SIX (6) A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE 1851/B, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 11818 HUECO TANKS DRIVE, SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77478 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of Park Pointe Homeowners Assoc. Inc. Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG 1ST FLOOR MEETING ROOM 301 JACKSON , RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: MARCH 5TH, 2019 TIME: APPROX. 11:00 am BY: Deputy Steele 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 28th day of JANUARY, 2019, in a certain cause number 16-DCV-232539 wherein PARKWAY KATY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. plaintiff , and JOSIE GARCIA AND OSCAR CHAVEZ GARCIA JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY defendant, in which cause a judgment was rendered on the 13TH day of MARCH, 2018, in favor of the said plaintiff PARKWAY KATY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. against said defendant JOSIE GARCIA AND OSCAR CHAVEZ GARCIA JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, for the sum of $7,032.50 ; AS PAST-DUE UNPAID ASSESSMENTS, INTEREST, LATE CHARGES, AND COSTS; JOSIE GARCIA AND OSCAR CHAVEZ GARCIA, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY THE SUM OF $4,554.96 AS ATTORNEY’S FEES; ALL COST OF COURT; POST-JUDGMENT INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 5% PER ANNUM ON THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE JUDGMENT AWARDED HEREIN FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL PAID., and the further sum of $357.00., together with all costs of suit, I levied upon, and will, on the 5TH day of MARCH, 2019 within legal hours, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the right, title and interest of JOSIE GARCIA AND OSCAR CHAVEZ GARCIA JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY in and to the following described REAL property, levied upon as the property of JOSIE GARCIA AND OSCAR CHAVEZ GARCIA JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY to wit: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 14, IN BLOCK 3, OF PARKWAY OAKS, SECTION THREE (3), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 20070066 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY”) DATE OF SALE: MARCH 5, 2019 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 $7,032.50; AS PAST-DUE UNPAID ASSESSMENTS, INTEREST, LATE CHARGES, AND COSTS; JOSIE GARCIA AND OSCAR CHAVEZ GARCIA, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY THE SUM OF $4,554.96 AS ATTORNEY’S FEES; ALL COST OF COURT; POSTJUDGMENT INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 5% PER ANNUM ON THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE JUDGMENT AWARDED HEREIN FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL PAID., and the further sum of $357.00., in favor of PARKWAY KATY 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 DEPUTY FEBRUARY 6, 2019

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NEWS

Inspiration Stage premieres Frozen JR. at JTF West in Sacramento

Inspiration Stage students with their trophies — one for performing Frozen JR. in the New Works Showcase, and one for Excellence in Music for their cut of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR. (Photo credit JTF photographer, Marcus Woollen): Lizzie Tyer plays Elsa in Inspiration Stage’s dicators. Forty-two companies Frozen JR. performance during the New Works Showcase on the festival’s main stage. competed in one of six pods, Inspiration Stage, attending wood. “I have always related theatre-centric celebration is with each company performing its second Junior Theatre Festi- to the character, so it was an rewarding and exhilarating,” its own 15-minute cut of a difval (JTF) West in Sacramento amazing experience getting says Mandy Seymore-Sensat, ferent musical for adjudicators.

Feb. 9 - 10, was honored to to be Elsa for a few minutes. Inspiration Stage’s artistic The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang perform a three-song set from Everyone – my castmates, director.

JR. cut received an Excellence “Our initial involvement, in Music award, and the panel Frozen JR. for the festival’s other students, parents and JTF staff – was so supportive and which began as attendees-only, of professional adjudicators 1,700 attendees.

Frozen JR. was the finale kind, making Saturday one of has blossomed into treasured selected Inspiration Stage’s in the New Works Showcase, the best days of my life. Thank invitations to perform in spe- Emily Adams (Baroness) as the which introduces new junior you to Mandy Seymore-Sensat cial JTF events, rare opportuni- recipient for the pod’s Award for titles to attendees. “Let it Go,” and Sarah Patterson for their ties to pilot new shows under Excellent Performance. Adams featuring Greatwood’s Lizzie guidance and encouragement.” development, and professional and Andrew Sackett (Caracta“Since Inspiration Stage’s networking that frequently al- cus Potts) were also selected as Tyer as Elsa, punctuated the showcase with a rousing stand- inception, annual JTF partici- lows iStage to offer its family the Inspiration Stage company ing ovation and sing-along pation has become an integral unique possibilities.”

All-Stars by the adjudicators, Inspiration Stage’s company and Sackett was chosen to high point of every season for from the excited crowd “I was thrilled to have the our students, parents, and staff. of 38 musical theatre students perform a solo in the All-Stars opportunity to portray Elsa and Being surrounded, supported, participated in both the show- Performance at the Freddie G sing ‘Let it Go’ at JTF West,” and challenged by thousands of case, and a 15-minute cut of Awards. says George Ranch freshman, like-minded peers and profes- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR., Eight Inspiration Stage youth Lizzie Tyer, 15, from Great- sionals during JTF’s immersive performed for festival adju- also received Golden Tickets — special invitations to audition for the opportunity to appear in MTI instructional guide choreography DVDs distributed with its Broadway Jr. series of shows.

Seven iStagers received callbacks for the second round of auditions, including Adams (Baroness/company), Patrick Cashion (Boris/company), Mia delaGarza (company), Isabella Fish (company), Holden Hagelberger (Jeremy/Olaf), Nate Sarlls (Grandpa Potts/King Agnatha) and Madison Willett (Truly Scrumptious/Queen Iduna).

Final winners will be contacted during March if they are (photo credit Erika Waldorf): Inspiration Stage’s JTF West company performed Frozen JR. invited to film in New York City. in the New Works Showcase and a 15-minute cut of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR. for festival adjudicators.

Inspiration Stage presents Disney’s Peter Pan, JR. March 1 - 3

Peter Pan Kids and Peter Flying — Michael (Nic Schweers), John (Patrick Cashion), Peter Pan (Jane Delahoussaye) and Wendy (Madison Willett) are flying in Inspiration Stage’s Peter Pan JR. at the Sugar Land Auditorium March 1 - March 3. Photo credit: Erika Waldorf.

Inspiration Stage presents Disney’s Peter Pan, JR. at the historic Sugar Land Auditorium March 1 to 3.

Based on the Disney film and J.M. Barrie’s enchanting play, Disney’s Peter Pan JR. is a modern version of the timeless tale about a boy who wouldn’t grow up.

With 53 young actors from the Sugar Land and Houston area, the lead roles in Disney’s Peter Pan, JR. have been double cast, with each cast performing in four shows.

Jane Delahoussaye, an 11-year-old Sugar Creek resident in sixth grade at Logos

Preparatory Academy, plays Peter Pan in two of the remaining shows.

“Playing the iconic role of Peter Pan is a huge honor because he is a character that every child grows up knowing and loving,” Delahoussaye says. “I’m proud to be a part of this talented, hardworking cast, and we look forward to putting on a show that the whole family will enjoy.”

Drew Doyle, a 13-year-old 8th grader at Dulles Middle School, and resident of Lexington Point in Missouri City, is excited to play the title role in the other half of performances.

“Peter Pan is very selfish

and thinks he is always number one. He doesn’t want to grow up because he will have to be a real man which he is scared of — I love that about him,” Doyle says. “All the characters in this show tell a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

This show has so much energy, you will catch yourself smiling and singing after every song and scene.”

Get tickets for Disney’s Peter Pan, JR. at https://inspirationstage.com/shows/disneys-peterpan-jr/. Shows run Fri. and Sat. night at 7:30, Sat. and Sun. afternoon at 3:30, March 1 through March 3.

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NEWS Successful session empowering lives by The Women’s Voice

The network of The Women’s Voice 2019 The Women’s Voice, an allvolunteer community network of women from all walks of life, held a remarkably successful house-full session on ‘Life Coaching and Relationships in Workplace, Marriage and Family’ to encourage and empower the attendees on Saturday, February 24, 2019 at Ismaili Jamatkhana Center, Sugar Land.

This session provided valuable and resourceful information to all attendees to enable them to utilize their talents to the fullest whether in workplace, marriage or family.

“We are glad to provide effective tools and techniques to help women have good

health, satisfying careers, better financial stability and a fulfilling life,” said Neeta Sane, the Founder of The Women’s Voice.

The presentations by speakers Mahtab Moradi, Neeta Sane, Daysi Marin, and Parvin Bagherpour encouraged women to further their goals in life.

This was followed by enjoyable and heart-warming roundtable discussions among the attendees about job satisfaction and careers. Considering that women face a wide range of emotional, social & financial pressures as they go through many struggles to advance in life.

Bettegene Coyle was named Commissioner of the Year for 2018 at the Fort Bend County Historical Commission’s Feb. 19 meeting in Richmond. Bettegene chairs the cemetery committee’s records sub-committee, which submits cemetery reports and revisions to the Texas Historical Commission and maintains the active files of over 170 cemeteries both in the commission office and a duplicate at the George Memorial Library. To date, she has entered over 2,900 documents and photographs in her five years of work. Pictured, from left, are FBCHC Chairman Chris Godbold, Bettegene, husband Mat Coyle and cemetery committee chair Bob Crosser.

— Photo by David G. Rose

HOUSTON METHODIST PRIMARY CARE GROUP

WELCOMES NEW DOCTORS

Houston Methodist Primary Care Group is pleased to welcome Dr. Asisat Ope and Dr. Jeanene Smith to the practice located on the Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Campus.

These board-certified primary care physicians join a highly regarded group of physicians with extensive experience in diagnosing and treating illness and disease with a caring, hands-on, family-oriented approach.

• Accepts major insurance plans • Convenient location • Easy online scheduling To schedule an appointment, visit houstonmethodist.org/pcg/sugar-land or call 281.930.6639.

Jeanene Smith, MD

Asisat Ope, MD

Internal Medicine & Pediatrics

Family Medicine

16605 Southwest Fwy. Medical Office Building 3, Suite 400 Sugar Land, TX 77479