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FORT BEND

FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2013

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VOL 6 No. 9

Offi cial newspaper of Fort Bend County, Missouri City & Sugar Land

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Sugar Land City Council appointed Jarvis Hollingsworth and Dr. Betty Baitland, both Sugar Land residents, to serve as co-chairs of a Citizen Bond Committee that will prioritize projects for a $50 million bond election in November.

Hollingsworth and Baitland will lead an executive commit-tee that will also include John Heineman, Terri Wang, Tim Stubenrouch, Michael Schiff, Mona Parikh, Rodney Van-nerson, Mary Favre and Greg Stirman.

Bond election projects being considered include:

.parkland development along the Brazos River that could include kayak launches and other new active and pas-sive amenities;

.a network of hike and bike trails throughout the City that address recreational and mobil-ity needs;

.a festival site accommodat-ing large-scale events like the City’s annual Fourth of July celebration and other cultural and entertainment events that benefi t the local economy; and

.a community sports park that could include a multi-use recreational facility and facili-ties for lacrosse, tennis, cricket and more.

Baitland served as the su-perintendent of Fort Bend Independent School District from 2001 to 2006 and interim Stafford Municipal School District superintendent during 2011. She is the owner of Betty Baitland and Associates, Inc., a leadership consulting firm focusing on public education. She holds numerous leader-ship positions on community groups that include Achieve

Fort Bend County, Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse, Fort Bend Community Revitalization Projects, Child Advocates of Fort Bend and others.

Hollingsworth is a partner in the law fi rm of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP and counsels boards of directors/trustees of public and private companies and government and educa-tional entities on their duties, corporate governance and director liability matters. He was elected vice chair of the University of Houston (UH) System Board of Regents for fi scal year 2013. He has served as the board’s secretary, chair of the Finance and Admin-istration Committee and as a member of the Executive and Compensation Commit-tee. During his fi rst two years on the board, Hollingsworth served as chair of the Endow-ment Management Committee.

City Council also appointed members to sub-committees that will focus on the four quality-of-life projects, which include Brazos River Park, a community sports park, the festival grounds and hike/bike trails.

Membership for these com-mittees was chosen from online applications from citizens.

Committee members are expected to meet every two to three weeks through May as they prioritize projects, consider phasing opportuni-ties and evaluate funding. Final recommendations will be presented to City Council for consideration.

Community input provided over years of public meetings, surveys and other forums has

shaped the proposed bond election and can be seen in the diversity of the offerings in each of the proposed projects - new parks, public spaces and recreational facilities that provide friends and neighbors opportunities to connect in new and unexpected ways.

Classic Chili Challenge

The third Annual Classic Chili Challenge benefi ting the Sugar Land Police Offi cer’s Association will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 11.

“We are hoping to gain even more support from the com-munity and exceed our record attendance and team entries from last year when we had 31 teams and 1500 people at-tend,” says Mark Kolon, Gen-eral Sales Manage of Classic Chevrolet Sugar Land.

“This year I am hoping for 50 teams and 2500 folks who want to taste some chili, raise some money and have a great family fun time,” Kolon says.

This year Houston's own Archie Bell of Archie Bell and the Drells will perform live with his 1960's sound.

Family entertainment will include Clowns, Face Painting, Bouncey House and games. We will also have a fi re truck and the latest S.W.A.T vehicle from the Police Department.

Cost to enter and taste as much chili as you want is only $2, a bargain in any economy!

Sodas and Water will be for sale while Beer will be avail-able for a donation.

To register cooking team entries, contact Patty Werner at 281-969-4132.

A delegation of Indian Americans from the greater Houston area met with State Rep. Rick Miller, (R-Sugar Land) in Austin on Feb. 13. Gitesh Desai, left, Harish Narayanappa, Ramana Bomma Reddy, Sujeet Draksharam, Rick Miller, Karun Sreerama, Jagat Kamdar, Sanjay Ram and Jagdeep Ahluwalia. Texas House of Representatives on Feb. 13 considered House Resolution 371 moved by Rep. Mary Ann Perez and the house adopted the resolution recognizing Feb. 13, 2013, as Indo American Community of Greater Houston Day. On a motion of Rep. Rick Miller, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 371 as signers thereof. The delegation also met Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in his chamber. The Indo-American Political Action Committee of Greater Houston ( IAPAC) organized the trip to Austin to meet the Texas State elected representatives from the greater Houston area. This trip was coordinated by IAPAC president Sujeeth Draksharam and IAPAC Board Member Karun Sreerama. The delegation representing the Indo-Americans from Greater Houston area included board members from IAPAC, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston, India Culture Center and Indo-American Charity Foundation.

Indian American Community of Greater Houston Day in State Capitol

Sugar Land Bond Advisory Committee announced

Second Mile Mission Cen-ter on Tuesday celebrated the grand opening of its new Missouri City facility at 1135 Highway 90A.

Second Mile pioneers, elected officials and other community members gath-ered to offi cially dedicate the building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Board Chairman Jamey Webster led a special dedication for Second Mile’s health clinic, which has been renamed Pat McWaters Health Clinic. Pat McWaters volun-teered in almost every area of Second Mile for more than 10

years, with a particular pas-sion for the clinic. She passed away in April after fighting heroically against stage IV breast cancer.

The decision to move was announced April 2012 and construction began in the sum-mer. The facility opened for services Feb. 1.

At 15,000 square-feet, the building is an expanded ver-sion of Second Mile’s previous facilities and includes a ware-house to store donated goods, a food pantry, clothing room, medical and dental clinic and counseling offices. Second

Second Mile Mission moves to new facility in Missouri City

BY BARBARA FULENWIDERMisinformation about Mis-

souri City’s charging a fee for fi re equipment used in rare circum-stances has Mayor Allen Owen and city councilmen fi red up.

At the Feb. 4 council meet-ing, city council unanimously approved a fee schedule to help the city recover costs for such ex-pensive work as a gasoline tanker fi re or rescuing someone pinned in their vehicle after a crash.

Since Feb. 4, Owen said, “There are all kinds of misin-formation out there in the media about this issue. People are saying we are going to charge for police calls and everything else.

“These fees are strictly for wrecks that involve fi re engines called to the scene and used for unusual services. It’s similar to someone having to pay much more for emergency room servic-es compared to going to a doctor’s offi ce. In the ER you get special equipment, special staff, etc.

“We are not the fi rst city to do this -- more and more are doing it. They charge and have been,” Owen said.

The city ordinance, which becomes effective on March 1, is the result of a staff presentation to council in September 2011 after multiple city fi re trucks and emergency vehicles responded

to a major gasoline tanker fi re in front of city hall.

Because the city was unable to recuperate all of the emergency service costs it incurred, council began reviewing proactive ways to keep from being in the red for such again. The result was a fee schedule for fi re and rescue services with the police depart-ment involved only if an accident requires the city’s dive team. It is made up of members from both the fi re and police departments.

No fee will be charged if a fi re truck is called and after arriving at the scene it’s determined that it isn’t needed.

Another mainstay of the pro-gram to recuperate costs for cer-tain fi re services is it won’t impact residents. City council mandated that citizens will never get a bill but their insurance company will.

Paying for such emergency services is part of insurance poli-cies but if the insurance company refuses to pay the city, Missouri City will not pursue the fee for services rendered.

Also, if an individual at fault does not have insurance or a pro-vider does not pay the city’s bill in full, the city will not pursue the matter, according to Owen.

The insurance provider of any motorist at fault in an accident, vehicle fire or illegal burning

would be assessed the fees only if a claim is opened by a motorist or a company. If the insurance provider does not pay the fees, the individual will not be billed.

Research from various insur-ance companies shows that insur-ance providers historically have not increased premiums based on the programs that charge fees for extraordinary services.

Other Texas towns that have instituted a fee schedule for such include Bellaire, Channelview, Georgetown, San Angelo, Mar-shal, Bryan and College Station.

City spokeswoman Stacy Walker said there are other towns in the state that charge fees for extraordinary emergency services, but “we used these towns because they compare in terms of how these cities have helped recoup these types of costs and also why it would be benefi cial to home-owners and visitors to have such a program in place. With this in place, the onus won’t fall on the back of the taxpayer,” she said.

Walker said there’s no estimate of how much the fees may bring in and anything anyone has read or heard regarding such would be “simply a guess. The overall impetus here is trying to be pro-active in terms of cost recovery in the event we have another gas tanker fi re.”

City feels heat over incendiary report

Mile will continue to serve Fort Bend County residents in need.

“This is an incredible time for Second Mile as we open this new facility and continue to meet critical needs of our neighbors. At the same time, we are expanding our programs that go directly into the needi-est neighborhoods to get to know and help our neighbors in need,” said Executive Director Sarah White.

Second Mile has served Fort Bend County 23 years provid-ing food, clothing, health care and other basic needs for indi-viduals in crisis.

“The Murphy Road loca-tion served Second Mile and the community very well,” said Board Chairman Jamey Webster.

“As the years passed by, it was time to make serious renovations or look at options for a new facility. We looked at what Second Mile could afford to pay, and with a great deal of research and prayer, we were able to lease a new facility built from the ground up with our needs in mind.”

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NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALETHE STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 400th DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 3RD day of January 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT VS. LUIS AHUMADA ET AL in Cause#11-DCV-186851 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of March, 2013, which is the fi rst Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Comer, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1: GEO: 2290010010450914LOT FORTY-FIVE (45), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF CINCO RANCH WEST, SECTION ONE(1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP ORPLAT THEREOF, RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO(S). 2100/B, 2101/A AND 2101/B OF THEPLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS .LEVIED ON THE 17TH JANUARY 2013, AS THE PROPERTY OF LUIS AHUMADA, KARA AHUMADA, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE, KEYBANK N. A. to satisfy a judgment amounting to $899.88, 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 CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT # 10, FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #2. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND This 17th day of JANUARY, 2013.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 3, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXASBy M. Scheibel, Deputy Constable #1331


COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 268th DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 3RD day of January 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ET AL VS. DAVID A SWAIN, ET AL in Cause#11-DCV-193453 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of March, 2013, which is the fi rst Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Comer, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1: GEO: 7559010010560907; LOT 56 BLOCK 1, OF SUGAR GROVE, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE 2314/A, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.LEVIED ON THE 15TH JANUARY 2013, AS THE PROPERTY OF DAVID A. SWAINSUGAR GROVE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. AKA SUGAR GROVE CAI, INC.MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE to satisfy a judgment amounting to $10,407.15, 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; KINGSBRIDGE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #5; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL FLOOD ROAD CONTROL. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND This 14th day of JANUARY, 2013.



COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434th DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 31ST day of January 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. DEIDRE ANN HENRY, ET AL in Cause#09-dcv-172269 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of March, 2013, which is the fi rst Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Comer, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1: GEO: R10324TRACT #1: THE SOUTH ONE-HALF (112) OF A 3.854 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE SHELBY, FRAZIER AND MCCORMICK LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 95 IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ALSO BEING DESCRIBED AS OUT AND APART OF LOT 11 OF THE HATTON ESTATE SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 1, PAGE 60 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN A DEED FROM SHADRACH HATTON, ET AL TO CALVIN HATTON DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 1971 AND RECORDED UNDER IN VOLUME 552, PAGE 91 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; SAVE AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING; A) A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 0.2487 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN A DEED RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 8458858 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF REAL PROPERTY OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; B) THE WEST 19.14 FEET, BEING A PORTION OF A TRACTOR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 0.899 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN A JUDGMENT RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 2000053117 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF REAL PROPERTY OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING THE SAME PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE PLAINTIFF’S TAX ROLLS AS ACCOUNT NO. 0085190005000903.Levied on the 7TH day of FEBRUARY, 2013 as the property of DEIDRE ANN HENRY,DONALD EARL HENRY, DANIEL D. GRIGAR, BENNIE ANN HENRY, CALVIN L M HATTON, JR, EARL HENRY, SR., MARY LEE THOMAS, EARL HENRY, JR. to satisfy a judgment amounting to $7,868.05, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of BRAZOS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL ROAD & FLOOD CONTROL, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #03 AND FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND .ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTYTAX CODE.GIVEN UNDER MY HAND This 7th day of February, 2013.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 3, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXASBy Sergeant John Morales, Deputy Constable


COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 400th DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 3RD day of January 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. FIDEL TORRES, ET AL in Cause#06-DCV-149366 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of March, 2013, which is the fi rst Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Comer, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1: GEO: 1200000461900907LOTS NINETEEN (19) AND TWENTY (20) IN BLOCK FORTY~SIX (46) OF ARCOLA HEIGHTS ADDITION, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, A SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN VOLUME 321, ON PAGE 498 IN THE DEED RECORDS IN THE FORT BEND COUNTYCLERK’S OFFICE, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.LEVIED ON THE 14TH JANUARY 2013, AS THE PROPERTY OF FIDEL TORRES, FRED ROGERS to satisfy a judgment amounting to $2,111.79, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; CITY OF ARCOLA; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL FLOOD ROAD CONTROL.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTYTAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND This 15th day of JANUARY, 2013.



COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 268th DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 3RD day of January 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT # 133 VS. YVONNE CHIANA in Cause#11-DCV-192632 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of March, 2013, which is the fi rst Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Comer, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1: GEO: 4777080020020LOT TWO (2), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF LAKES OF BELLA TERRA, SECTION EIGHT (8),A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLATNO. 20060315 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.LEVIED ON THE 14TH JANUARY 2013, AS THE PROPERTY OF YVONNE CHIANA. to satisfy a judgment amounting to $23,985.87, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT # 133; LAMAR CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #4; FORT BEND COUNTY; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL FLOOD ROAD CONTROL.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND This 14th day of JANUARY, 2013.


NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVYREAL PROPERTY

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 27th day of DECEMBER, 2012 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 09- DCV -170348 in favor of the Plaintiff - Park at Mission Glen Homeowners’ Association Plaintiff , for the sum of $5,608.03 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 1st day of February, 2013, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - Theotis Owens and Marilyn Yvonne Owens, et al had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of March, 2013 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 29, BLOCK 01, OF PARK AT MISSION GLEN, SECTION TWO (2), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO. 2286B AND 2287 A OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF.ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $126,040.00Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money OrderSale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.

Rob Cook, ConstablePrecinct Three

Fort Bend County, TexasBY: M. Scheibel

Deputy Constable #1331

LEGAL NOTICEREQUEST FOR SEALED COMPETITIVE

PROPOSALSSealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Offi ce of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 and the names of the proposers made public. Proposals received after the specifi ed time will be returned unopened. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.co.fort-bend.tx.us. 1. RFP 13-046 – SOFTWARE TO MONITOR SOCIAL MEDIA INTELLIGENCE.2. RFP 13-048 – PHASE II TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE FOR SHERIFFS OFFICE EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTERA pre-RFP conference FOR 13-048 ONLY will be conducted on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 2:00PM (CST). The pre-RFP conference will be held at the Fort Bend County Sheriff s Offi ce located at 1410 Williams Way Blvd, Richmond, Texas 77469. Following pre-RFP conference a site visit to both locations will commence. All vendors are encouraged to attend. This is only time for site visit.Detailed unit pricing is required. Bonds are required by awarded vendor.Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.Signed:Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing AgentFort Bend County, Richmond, Texas

Incumbent Don Smith, rep-resenting District B, fi led for re-election to the Missouri City City Council.

During his announcement of plans to run in the upcoming May 11 general election, Don Smith thanked the citizens of Missouri City and his District B constituents for the opportu-nity to have served on council for over eight years.

“It has been an absolute honor and a privilege to be an intricate part of the growth of this great city,” said Council Member Smith.

The only veteran and Demo-crat on city council, Smith and his family have resided in Mis-souri City for 34½ years. He is president of his HOA, which recently gained the approval of the majority of 552 home-owners to build a mile and half perimeter fence around his sub-division.

The fence proved to be an improvement to the neigh-

borhood and the surrounding communities.

Don Smith is a member of American Legion Post 294, Texas Parkway Alliance, NAACP, A. Phillip Randolf Institute, and the Covenant Glen United Methodist Church, Men of Promise Choir.

“Over the years, my efforts have focused on elevating Missouri City’s quality of life and providing adequate fi rst re-sponders personnel and equip-ment. Some results are the newly installed Police Annex on Texas Parkway ... poten-tially the fi rst of several instal-

lations, the Texas Parkway and Cartwright road improvements, and the landscaping and LED sign installation in front of city hall.”

Don Smith’s plans for the next two years include: (1) bring Texas Parkway/Cart-wright corridor merchants and the customer they serve together, so as to gain an un-derstanding of needs.

“Dialog to better understand customers’ needs seems to me, the beginning of good market-ing,” says Smith.

(2) complete an installation of a veterans’ memorial,

(3) vigorously lobby for the renovation of City Hall.

In most cities, towns, and villages, the city hall buildings are beautiful focal points--a place of pride ... “we shouldn’t be different”, and (4) vigor-ously encourage citizens to get involved. The talent residing in Missouri City is tremendous.

“My plans are to tap this pool and encourage civic involve-ment.”

For more information about Councilman Smith visit www.Donsmithdistrictb.com.

By RODNEY GRIFFINI believe, the more things

change, the more they are the same. Taxes are higher, va-cancies along the Texas Park-way and Cartwright corridors continue to exist. The newly passed “crash tax” as dubbed by CNN, has made our great city, arguably the laughing stock of the world.

The esplanades along Texas Parkway, are perceived as turn-ing the parkway into contra-fl ow lanes for the convenience of Highway 6 commuters, and many believe, at the expense of communities of color. This has to stop!

No longer take seriously, those who link in the shadows of governance, representing no one, but themselves, and who are merely stooges for the rich and powerful!

Change comes from the bottom up, never from the top down( i.e. the Arab Spring, , closer to home, The Afford-able Health Care Act (Obama Care)).

Having a mathematics de-gree from the University of Texas at Austin, working at a senior level in a council manager form of government, and running my own business for years makes me uniquely qualifi ed to serve Missouri City and District A. I am a problem solver.

I understand keeping our community moving in the right direction, having lived here for 33 years. I am the Husband of Jan West, graduate of Rice University.

I am the father of four, Eliza-beth Bert, a University of Texas at Austin alum, William, a Harvard Law Alum, Omari, a father of three, and Brook a Columbia U alum.

I am the grandfather of seven: Jamal, Jawan, Jasmine, Chase, Rose, Amaria, Khyla.

I continue to campaign tire-lessly for the revitalization of Texas Parkway. I have served our community as the Presid-ing Election Judge for many terms.

Presently I serve Precinct 2059 as the Democratic Chair and on the State Democratic Executive Committee in Aus-tin.

H e r e I w a s t h e f i r s t State(Texas) party offi cial to endorse then candidate Obama for president(Feb, 22, 2007). During the 2010 census, I made

sure that every person in our community was counted.

Texas Parkway is the gate-way to Missouri City. How it looks determines what busi-nesses move here. On Texas Parkway there are more nail shops, chicken joints, liquor stores and now, dollar stores per square mile than anywhere else in the city.

I believe city boards and commissions should refl ect the 60 percent citizens of color, 41 percent African American, 14 percent Latino, and 5 percent Asian.

I believe those who do busi-ness with the city should look like the ethnic diversity of the city. This does not mean, the politically, or well connected should get the lion’s share of the contracts, regardless of color! Hire those who can and will do the job. They are out there. Affi rmatively, seek them!

I am a retired businessman,a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, BA mathemat-ics. I am a graduate of the Fort Bend Chamber Leadership Forum(1996), Organization for Action, and National Afri-can American Leaders( Black Americans for Obama) Elec-tion 2012.

Rodney Griffin is a candi-date for Missouri City City Council, District A.


Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 15th day of January, 2013 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 08-DCV-167833 in favor of the Plaintiff - Quail Valley East Community Association, Inc. Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,872.00 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 1st day of February, 2013, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - Alphonso Hinton, et al had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of March, 2013 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 37, BLOCK 23, OF QUAIL VALLEY EAST SUBDIVISION, SECTION 4, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 12, PAGE 3, IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $71,780.00Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money OrderSale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.




Candidate for city council outlines state of Missouri City

Griffi n

Don Smith fi les for re-election to Missouri City Dist. B council seat

Smith

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Judy A. Powell, Deceased, were issued on February 25, 2013, in Cause No. 13-CPR-025313, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2, Fort Bend County, Texas, to: Joshua A. Powell.

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: James J. Nestor

Hrbacek & Gandhi, P.C.

Attorneys and Counselors at Law

130 Industrial Boulevard, Suite 110

Sugar Land,Texas 77478

DATED the 25th day of February, 2013.Hrbacek & Gandhi, P.C.

By: James J. NestorAttorney for Joshua A. Powell

State Bar No.: 24056034130 Industrial Boulevard, Suite 110

Sugar Land, Texas 77478Telephone: (281) 240-2424

Facsimile: (281) 240-7089

Fort Bend County Libraries will host representatives from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), who will provide free income-tax-preparation assistance for low-income taxpayers at sev-eral locations in the Fort Bend County library system.

Patrons should bring the following information to the session if possible: last year’s tax return; W-2, 1099s, and any other compensation re-ceived in 2012; unemployment compensation statements; and any other documents that are necessary to complete your return. Income-tax forms may be obtained at any of the branch libraries in the Fort

Bend County library system during regular library hours. This service is free and open to the public on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. For more in-formation, call 281-341-2677.

Free tax help at libraries

By MICHAEL GIBSONThe Republican Party of

Fort Bend County is celebrat-ing another successful election cycle this past November.

Across the county, we in-creased our margins of vic-tory. Republicans are winning because they have the winning values.

Republicans hold fi rm to the principles of:

•Smaller Government•Lower Taxes•Personal Responsibility

and Accountability•Pro-Business policies that

encourage growth•Free Enterprise system•Immigration reform•Equal Opportunity for all,

not equal outcomesMy vision for this county

is to grow the party to encom-pass all conservatives regard-less of their race, religion, na-tional origin or age.

We must reach out to the non-traditional conserva-tives with our message of real change based upon the efforts of the individual not a handout from the government.

We believe that the family is the foundation upon which this country was built. The

By CAROLYN BOWDENA HAPPY SHERRY PARTY:

Approximately a dozen ladies gathered at the Club for what was intended to be a “Get Acquaint-ed Party”. After a few rounds of sherry one of the ladies invited everyone to her home where the conversation changed to form-ing a Ladies golf group. In no time they had picked the day to play each week and then decided what would be the requirements for players to join them.

WOMENS GOLF ASSO-CIATION: Initially, play was quite relaxed. I was told that their version of a “Master’s Green Jacket” was a Green T-shirt. The “Lame Duck” win-ner went home with a “plucked rubber chicken”. Then they joined INTERCLUB and things got “serious”. When they won the “Team Trophy”, which was a beautiful silver punch bowl, the pressure was on to keep it at Quail Valley and they did win it often! INTERCLUB became a way of increasing your circle of friends with other Golf Club WGAs in this area. With the 1973 PGA Tournament on the horizon, the Quail Valley golfers were encouraged to volunteer to help. Some of the volunteer positions, such as being a “scor-er”, meant you had to know the Rules. That is when each play day became like a major tourna-ment. No longer were the ladies allowed to play like “the men do on weekends”. Forget “bump-ing the ball around” and “just give me a (“score number”) on this hole” when they got in trou-ble.

THE NINE HOLE PLAY-ERS: This was such a fun group. It was comprised of la-dies who had never played golf or their handicap did not qualify them to move up to play with the Eighteen Hole Players. There was a wide range of ages which worked well for those who had to fi nd baby sitters to the play-ers whose stamina declined at the end of nine holes. There was always an Eighteen Hole Player with us to make sure we followed the rules and to answer any questions. Frequent com-ments were made like: “Golf is such fun because the course is so beautiful and there are no phones ringing” (before days of cell phones) Periodically, the players who started on #1 would be sur-prised by a sprinkler and rows of grass clippings that stopped the roll of their ball. (In the begin-ning maintenance workers were not professional grounds keep-ers. They just mowed and top dressed and there was no one to follow the mower with a rake.) The Pro Shop always insisted that this was strictly coinciden-tal but the ladies weren’t so sure since it never happened to the men.

FIRST CAN-CAN TOUR-NAMENT: (Leave it to the women to “mess” with tradi-tions that were “sacred” to men and their golf game.) The la-dies came up with the idea of a “mixed” tournament. “Mixed” meant men and women playing on the same team in a scramble tournament. One man made the statement: “I do NOT play golf with women!” Then other men “lined up” behind him. The or-

ganizers of the tournament put their heads together and at that moment the men should have re-alized that they would be on the losing end.

THE WOMEN’S IDEA: The idea was to pick the teams using four coffee cans. The cans were labeled A, B, C and D (one per fl ight). The fi rst three cans were fl ighted by handicap. The fourth can did not require a handicap. The names of the players who were signed up for the tournament were carefully placed in a stack inside each can. The A player would draw from B, C, and D cans. They were to take whatever name was on top of the stack in the can. (This was done by the Pro Shop.) They discovered they were short one woman player. So they recruited someone who had “never” played golf and put her name on the top of the stack inside the D can. Then “rigged” the A and D cans so that the man who had stated he did not want to play golf with a wom-an drew the woman who was a “non-player”. It worked out just fi ne because the non-player just chipped and putted.

THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE TOURNAMENT: At the end of the tournament and all players gathered in the club for awards, everyone was surprised by the entrance of a man dressed in gym shorts, high top sneakers, a tux shirt and a tux coat with “opera tails”. Every year after that, the same man would come dressed in costume. Sometimes it would be a Disney character and one year it was Uncle Sam or a repeat of the tux outfi t. It was ALWAYS GREAT FUN!

THE BEGINNING: A few residents began to move to Quail Valley in 1970 and at that time there was only a Nine Hole Golf Course fi nished. The next nine were under construction. There were not many golfers. It was not unusual for the Head Pro to call Quail Valley Golf Club members who were living in Quail Valley and those who were not yet living in Quail Val-ley, and invite them to come to Quail Valley the following Sat-urday morning for a game of golf. His goal was to put a few foursomes together for a fun day of play. This became an oppor-tunity for the men to get to know their “new” neighbors. There was BIG excitement when the second nine holes opened and the players did not have to re-peat the fi rst nine.

MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIA-TION: As new residents moved into Quail Valley, several of the original residents talked to the Golf Pro about organizing a

more “formal” MGA that would schedule tournaments during the year and promote entertaining events for the residents. A Com-mittee of FIVE came together, working with the Golf Pro and thus the Men’s Golf Association formed in 1971. The organizer who became the fi rst MGA Pres-ident was with a major oil com-pany and lived in the El Dorado section.

SLOW PLAY – NO PROB-LEM: On occasions, for some unknown reason (lost golf balls, rescuing animals, etc.) golf play would slow for some groups. One day a foursome had several players who got bored at waiting. Instead of complaining one man simply laid down in the middle of the fairway, feet propped up and there he relaxed. There was never any impatience, just play-ers relaxing and having a good time out with their buddies.

DOG RESCUE: A player hit his ball to the left side of green # 3 (now #12 El Dorado). When he walked to his ball he saw an old dog lying at the bottom of the ditch on a drain pipe. The dog was conscious but obvi-ously not mobile. He could not make his way up the drainage ditch. The foursome stopped play and carefully removed the dog from the ditch. One man in the group put the dog on his cart and headed home while the other players continued. The “Good Samaritan Player” took the dog to a local vet in the Quail Val-ley Subdivision who recognized the dog and said he had been missing about one week and was very dehydrated. He notifi ed the owners and, after the dog recovered he was returned to his home.

THE RHUBARB: One of the oldest traditions enjoyed by the Men’s Golf Association was the Annual Rhubarb that began in 1972. Without exception, on the fi rst Saturday in December all MGA members were invited to participate in the Annual Rhu-barb. It was and continues to be a highlight of the year. It began with a fantastic FREE breakfast, election of offi cers and everyone then plays in a typical scramble. The players are divided into two teams. The team that loses pays a dollar amount that covers part of the tournament cost. In addition, there were tee gifts for everyone. There were always holes with special conditions, for example, you must hit into the sand before going on the green. Once, a golf-er who had a high handicap, hit the ball on the green—not in the sand. It was his best shot of the day and could not count. He was defl ated! This is a great tradi-tion enjoyed by everyone. In the early days “THE RHUBARB” fi lled up both courses. Research did not reveal why “THE RHU-BARB” was chosen to be the name of this tournament. One Webster defi nition is that “rhu-barb” is a slang word, meaning “worthless stuff”. With that in mind, maybe because this was not traditional golf, but instead there were holes with “off the wall” challenges?

NEXT COLUMN: (March 13th) ‘TENNIS ANYONE?”

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OpinionAROUND THE NEIGHBORHOODS

“Let’s play golf”

Bowden

LETTER: Kudos to Missouri City police

By STEVE BROWNIt’s that time of the year

again when we citizens do our patriotic duty of paying fed-eral and local taxes. This is also the time of year when our State Legislature decides how best to spend our hard earned money.

Unfortunately for us, Gov-ernor Rick Perry has deter-mined that our dollars would be better spent subsidizing health care coverage in Cali-fornia or Arizona but not here at home. That is exactly what will happen if he refuses to allow Texas to participate in the Medicaid Expansion com-ponent of the Affordable Care Act.

Here’s how it works. In 1986, President Ronald Rea-gan signed into law an emer-gency medical treatment bill that prohibits health care pro-viders from denying service to people in desperate need because they might not have an ability to pay. No civilized society should ever stand by and allow anyone to die be-cause an emergency room denies them care. As a result, health care providers are ob-ligated to treat people even if they can’t pay. In Texas, over 6.1 million people lack health care insurance. That means when one of them eventually gets sick, and subsequently receives treatment, someone else will have to pick up the bill. That “someone” is the millions of Texas taxpayers.

Medicaid expansion en-sures that more people will have access to health care that will help to prevent, diagnose and manage illnesses as op-posed to treating them in an emergent care environment. Treatment in hospital emer-gency rooms is 3 times more

expensive than in a doctor’s offi ce.

By rejecting Medicaid ex-pansion, our state is allowing our tax dollars to pay for the uninsured in other states but not the people in our commu-nities.

Under the Medicaid ex-pansion plan, Texas would receive back $100 billion dol-lars that we taxpayers will send to Washington over the next 10 years. In return, the state would be responsible for about $15 billion over that same period. That’s a pretty good deal, and explains why the majority of states have opted to participate in the Medicaid expansion program. That includes six recent defec-tions by outspoken Republi-can governors.

Medicaid expansion is more than just care given to the sick. An infusion of $100 billion into Texas’ economy also has a dynamic economic impact on local businesses.

A recent study by Texas Impact and Methodist Health-care Ministries of South Texas

found that the economic im-pact of federal dollars re-cir-culating in our economy could result in $6.7 billion private sector dollars in 2014 and over $22 billion by 2017. Simi-larly, health care related jobs would increase from 71,500 in 2014 to over 200,000 in 2017. This dynamic economic impact would eventually add $1.8 billion to the state’s cof-fers and $2.5 billion to local governments.

Fort Bend County’s un-compensated healthcare costs totaled more than $30 million in 2011. Under Medicaid ex-pansion, by 2016 Fort Bend would receive an estimated $110 million in federal dollars injected into our local econo-my to help care for the unin-sured. That means communi-ties like Missouri City, which has no hospital, could soon be home to not only hospitals but potentially expansive medical centers as more of its residents have an ability to pay for the care that they receive.

In the end, Texas taxpay-ers like you and I are paying for the uninsured right now. Walking away from this deal wouldn’t lower our health in-surance premiums, reduce our property taxes or improve the quality of life for the countless children and adults currently uninsured. Instead, families in the states that opt into this program would reap the ben-efi ts of having my taxes dol-lars help insure their sick, and become an engine for their lo-cal economic growth.

Let’s leave politics out of this debate and fi nally do what’s best for Texas – and Texas’ taxpayers.

(Steve Brown is the Chair-man of the Fort Bend County Democratic Party. )

To the Editor:In view of a recent article

in local newspaper, (impugn-ing Missouri City as a crime capital) I just wanted to voice my own support for the efforts of the police and the police chief’s dedication to his job and what it has meant for resi-dents like me in Missouri City.

I haven’t seen that the City has a “really bad gang prob-lem it can’t control,” and even if it did, the police chief would be the man I would choose to lead the City through it and

past it. Whatever gang activity ex-

ists in the City, it defi nitely hasn’t spilled into my neigh-borhood or any other First Colony neighborhood that I know about. I’m sure that the chief’s efforts have helped my section of town to remain rel-atively crime-free.

Having said that, I did want to voice my concerns about the department not being funded as much as it should be. Regardless of the tax or other political ef-

fects, Missouri City needs to have an adequate number of patrolmen,detectives, support staff, and equipment to make sure that it has the tools nec-essary to deal effectively with any crime issue that may arise. If MCPD is having trouble dealing with gang issues in the City (and what City depart-ment in the nation does not) due to staffi ng issues, I feel it is the direct responsibility of the City Council and Mayor to rectify that situation. Resi-dents of Missouri City should

not be facing serious crime issues in their neighborhoods based purely on the lack of patrol offi cers, detectives, and other police personnel that are focused on the problem.

Additionally, the effective-ness of police department is well-known. I would defi nite-ly be in favor of large across the board pay increases based purely on that fact.

Whatever budget issues the City may have, the prop-er functioning of the depart-ment at adequate manpower to population levels in our City should not be affected. If that involves tax increases for our

Medicaid expansion: A good deal for Texas’ taxpayers

Brown

Gibson

Republican Party is committed to growth in Fort Bend County

attack on our economy is hav-ing devastating effects on our families causing both husband and wife to work, leaving our children to be either raised by our schools (which is not their primary function) or leaving them unsupervised. Many families have split over the stress created by the hard eco-nomic times.

The only way to get our economy going is growth and that will not happen until gov-ernment gets out of the way of entrepreneurs and quits chang-ing the rules by which busi-ness is regulated.

Our immigrant and minor-ity communities in Fort Bend have been key drivers in our economic engine.

They have displayed the entrepreneurial spirit that gave birth to our nation and state. We need to reward this by al-lowing them to keep more of their hard earned money to invest in job-creating busi-nesses.

A video featuring fi ve mem-

bers of the local community including Daniel Wong, For-mer Sugar Land City Coun-cilman, explaining why they are Republican was debuted at their Lincoln-Reagan Din-ner on February 1.

The video featured an Indo-American, Chinese-American, Hispanic-Amer-ican, Afro-American and a 14-year-old Jewish American girl.

I am committed to imple-menting a pro-growth agenda for the party in Fort Bend County.

The Republican Party came under attack for choosing for-mer Congressman Allen West as a speaker.

Some in the Democratic Party think the constitution was written only to protect their rights. They scream if we speak out against their positions claiming “Racism, Bigotry” and many other emotional charges. Yet they tried to get the City of Sugar Land to stop us from having someone speak at a private event on private property.

Republicans, by the Demo-crats’ defi nition, should not enjoy the most basic of con-stitutional protections, free-dom of speech.

We apparently do not war-ranty the right to assemble peacefully either.

We respect the constitu-tional rights of all even if we do not agree with their posi-tions or policies.

(Mike Gibson is chairman of the Republican Party of Fort Bend County.)

City residents, so be it. I wanted to commend the

police chief for the efforts made by his department and himself to keep crime levels down in our City.

My wife and I sincerely thank you for your dedication.

Howard MolineMissouri City

Cit id t b it

not be facing serious crime

Miller joins House manufacturing caucus

THE STATE OF TEXASCITATION BY PUBLICATION

TO: UNKNOWN HERIS OF MAUREEN N OKLIE, DECEASED, ADDRESS UNKNOWNNOTICE:You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not fi le a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being March 25, 2013 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be fi led by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Offi ce, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the offi ce. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the fi rst fl oor of the Justice Center building.The case is presently pending before the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was fi led on SEPTEMBER 13, 2012. It bears cause number 12-DCV-200929 and is styled:Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC And Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee Under Pooling And Servicing Agreement Dated As Of July 1, 2004 Morgan Stanley ABS Cpital Inc. Trst 2004-HE5 vs Maurine Oyirianru, Leslie Monye, And The Unknown Heirs Of Maureen N. OkolieThe name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is:BRET D. ALLENANGEL REYES & ASSOCIATES PC5950 BERKSHIRE LANE SUITE 410DALLAS TX 75225214-526-7900The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit:LOT TWELVE (12), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF TWIN OAKS VILLAGE, SEC. 5, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2393/B, OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXASIf this citation is not served, it shall be returned unserved. Issued under my hand seal of said court in Richmond, Texas on this the 4th day of February, 2013.

District Clerk Annie Rebecca ElliottFort Bend County

Deputy District Clerk Melinda GonzalezTelephone: 281-633-7635

NOTICE OF SALE

STATE OF TEXAS §

COUNTY OF FORT BEND §

By virtue of an Order of Sale dated

DEC 21, 2012 delivered pursuant to a Judgment issued out of the COUNTY COURT AT LAW 2 of Fort Bend County, Texas, said judgment rendered in favor of THE

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, OF

THE HIGHLANDS plaintiff , and against ARTURO VASQUEZ,JR.

AND MARGARET VASQUEZ FKA

MARGARET KOCH, defendant, in Cause No. 10-CCV-041370 for the sum of SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY NINE DOLLARS AND 17/100’s ($799.17), plus fees for posting notices, publishing, and all costs of executing sale. I did on the 22ND day of JAN, 2013, at 9:00 Am, levy upon the following described tract of land in Fort Bend County, Texas, as the property of ARTURO VASQUEZ, JR. AND MARGARET VASQUEZ FKA MARGARET KOCH, defendant(s), to-wit:LOT ELEVEN (11), IN BLOCK SIX (6),

OF THE HIGHLANDS, SECTION TWO

(2) AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND

COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING

TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF

RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE

25, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF

FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND

BEING MORE COMMONLY KNOWN

AS 1803 VICTORIA COURT, SUGAR

LAND, TEXAS 77478.

and on MAR 5, 2013, being the fi rst Tuesday of said month, between the hours of 10:00 o’clock a.m. and 4:00 o’clock p.m., at 1418 Eugene Heimann circle, Richmond,Tx in the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage. , I will off er for sale and sell at public auction for cash, all the right, title and interest of ARTURO VASQUEZ, JR. and MARGARET VASQUEZ FKA MARGARET KOCH, , defendant, in and to said property.LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY

COURTHOUSE, RICHMOND, TX. 77469

DATE: MARCH 5, 2013

TIME: APPROX. 10:00 AM

BY: SERGEANT M. KUTACH

TREVER J. NEHLS

Constable Pct. 4

Fort Bend County.

INDEPENDENT • FEBRUARY 27, 2013 •


Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 30th day of January, 2013 by the 101st District Court of Dallas County, Texas in cause# DC-07-07421-E in favor of the Plaintiff - A. Philip Chang, the Chang Family Limited Partnership, and Lisa Strong Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,634,850.00 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 1st day of February, 2013, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - Darrel A. Uselton, et al had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of March, 2013 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION:CANYON SPRINGS AT WESTHEIMER LAKES SECTION 1, BLOCK 1, LOT 39. PLAT 20050004 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 25826 HOPSON MEADOWS DR., RICHMOND, TEXAS 77406.ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $142,930.00Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money OrderSale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.





Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 20th day of DECEMBER, 2012 by the 268th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 11-DCV-188908 in favor of the Plaintiff - Seven Meadows Community Association, Inc. Plaintiff , for the sum of $4,791.11 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 11TH day of June, 2012, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) -Angelica Duque, et al had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of March, 2013 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 29, IN BLOCK 4, OF 7 MEADOWS, SECTION 3, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2469/B OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 23403 FAIRWAY VALLEY, KATY, TEXAS 77494ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $475,150.00Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money OrderSale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.


Fort Bend County, TexasBY: Sergeant S. D. SayersDeputy Constable #1309


Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 6th day of DECEMBER, 2012 by the 268th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 10-DCV-179999 in favor of the Plaintiff - Seven Meadows Community Association, Inc. Plaintiff , for the sum of $7,826.02 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 9TH day of January, 2013, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) -Emeterio Flores had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of March, 2013 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT THREE (3), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF SEVEN MEADOWS, SECTION ONE (1) ANADDITION, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2308/A, OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 23615 WINDHURST STREET, KATY, TEXAS 77494.ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $270,030.00Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money OrderSale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.





Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 5th day of DECEMBER, 2012 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 11-DCV-194093 in favor of the Plaintiff - Kingsbridge Community Association, Inc. Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,735.92 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 9TH day of January, 2013, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) -NaeemUddin had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of March, 2013 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT TWENTY (20), IN BLOCK SIX (6), OF KINGSBRIDGE PLACE, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO(S). 1183/B, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 9523 WELD RIDGE, SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77498.ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $205,980.00Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money OrderSale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.





COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 23rd day of January 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. GEORGE COOPER, ET AL in Cause# 11-DCV-191470 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceedto sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of March, 2013, which is the fi rst Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Comer, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1: GEO: R50015 A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 3.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF TRACT 1 OF THE NELLIE JOHNSON ESTATE 90 ACRES LOCATED IN THE SHELBY, FRAZIER, 7 MCCORMICK SURVEY, ABSTRACT 85, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 339, PAGE 556 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN A DEED FROM RUBY COOPER TO GEORGE COOPER DATED NOVEMBER 6, 1992 AND RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 9268837 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; SAVE AND EXCEPT A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 1.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 9268838 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; LEAVING HEREIN THE RESIDUE OF 2.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE PLAINTIFF’S TAX ROLLS AS ACCOUNT NO. 0085-02-000-6010-903.Levied on the 6TH day of FEBRUARY, 2013 as the property of GEORGE COOPER, CHARLOTTE J. HARTLAGE AKA CHARLOTTE POLIVKA HARTLAGE DBA CJ DESIGNS, THE UNKNOWN SHAREHOLDERS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS OF BILLY’S PLUMBING, CHARLOTTE J. HARTLAGE AKA CHARLOTTE POLIVKA HARTLAGE, MUSTANG TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION to satisfy a judgment amounting to $5,013 .81, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of BRAZOS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, AND FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTYTAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND This 6th day of February, 2013.



COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 400th DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 23rd day of January 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. MAURICE COOPER, ET AL in Cause#11-dcv-188831 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of March, 2013, which is the fi rst Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Comer, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1: GEO: R11782A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 1.0 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, LOCATEDIN THE SHELBY, FRAZIER AND MCCORMICK LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 85 IN FORT BENDCOUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARL Y DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN A DEED FROM SIGNORA FREE TO MAURICE COOPER DATED MAY 22,1973 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 590, PAGE 898 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORTBEND COUNTY, TEXAS; SAVE AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING PORTIONS THEREOF:A) A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 0.338 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, DESCRIBED IN A DEED FRECORDED IN VOLUME 717, PAGE 61 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; AND B) A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONATINING 0.104 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 1829, PAGE 2313 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS (CLERK’S NO. 8606874) OF THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; LEAVING HEREIN A RESIDUE OF 0.564 ACRE, MORE OR LESS; AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE PLAINTIFF’S TAX ROLLS AS ACCOUNT NO. 0085-03001-9000-903.TRACT 2: GEO: R11795. TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 0.338 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE SHELBY, FRAZIER AND MCCORMICK LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 85 IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; THE SAID 0.338 ACRE PARCEL BEING OUT OF THE CALL 1 ACRE TRACT CONVEYED FROM SIGNORA FREE TO MAUCE COOPER BY DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 590, PAGE 898 AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN A DEED FROM MAURICE COOPER TO GEORGE COOPER DATED MARCH 22,1977 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 717, PAGE 61 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; SAVE AND EXCEPT A TRACT OR PARCEL CONTAINING 0.138 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 1912, PAGE 769 OF THE DEED RECORDS (CLERK’S FILE NO. 8703050) OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; LEAVING HEREIN A RESIDUE OF 0.200 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE PLAINTIFF’S TAX ROLLS AS ACCOUNT NO. 0085-03-001-8200-903.Levied on the 7TH day of FEBRUARY, 2013 as the property of MAURICE COOPER, MARGARET COOPER to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,033.13, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of BRAZOS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT,.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.GIVEN UNDER MY HAND This 7th day of February, 2013.


Bargain Book saleFriends of First Colony Branch

Library , 2121 Austin Parkway at Grants Lake, Sugar Land , will hold their monthly bargain book sale Saturday March 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Hardbooks $1 , paperbacks $0.50 ( some priced higher , some lower ). Lots of children’s books. GOOD CON-DITION ONLY books, CDs , DVDs may be donated during regular library hours or at the sale. Contributions are tax deductible.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PERMANENT ZONING 2.209 ACRES

SOUTHWEST CORNER OF

UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD AND NEW TERRITORY BOULEVARD

PERMANENT ZONING OF 2.209 ACRES TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD)

DISTRICT (FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, TELFAIR CENTRAL RESERVE C) FOR

COMMERCIAL USES, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF UNIVERSITY

BOULEVARD AND NEW TERRITORY BOULEVARD, ADJACENT TO THE

EXISTING MUSEUM WITHIN ALEXANDER HODGE LEAGUE, A-32, FORT BEND

COUNTY, TEXAS.

PURPOSE: ONE (1) PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE HELD AT WHICH

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE PROPOSED

PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

SHALL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.

WHERE: CITY OF SUGAR LAND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

2700 TOWN CENTER BOULEVARD NORTH

WHEN: CITY COUNCIL

6:00 P.M., MARCH 19, 2013

DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED ZONING MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING

THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING OFFICE (281) 275-

2218 OR EMAIL [email protected]. THE DEVELOPMENT

PLANNING OFFICE IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 O’CLOCK

A.M. TO 5:00 O’CLOCK P.M., AND LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2700 TOWN

CENTER BOULEVARD NORTH, SUGAR LAND, TEXAS. PLEASE CONTACT THE

PLANNING OFFICE IF YOU WISH TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO REVIEW

ADDITIONAL DETAILS IN PERSON.

Vicinity Map:


COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434th DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 23RD day of January 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of VS. RAECHELLE ANGLIN KAY, ET AL in Cause#11-DCV-188729 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of March, 2013, which is the fi rst Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Comer, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1: GEO: R60159. A TRACT OF LAND BEING 4.92 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN THE GAIL BORDEN LEAGUE, ABSTRACT NO. 12, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN EXHIBIT “A” CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 2007004586 OF DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. LEVIED ON THE 7th DAY OF FEBRUARY 2013, AS THE PROPERTY RAECHELLE ANGLIN KAY, DANA ANGLIN to satisfy a judgment amounting to $7,870.24, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of BRAZOS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #3 AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL FLOOD ROAD CONTROL.. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND This 14th day of JANUARY, 2013.


THE STATE OF TEXAS

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

TO: THE UNKNOWN STOCKHOLDERS OF IMPROVEMENT FINANCE

CORPORATION, ADDRESS UNKNOWN

NOTICE: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not fi le a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being April 01, 2013 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be fi led by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Offi ce, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the offi ce. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the fi rst fl oor of the Justice Center building.The case is presently pending before the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was fi led on FEBRUARY 12, 2013. It bears cause number 13-DCV-204145 and is styled:Warren D. Hubbert and wife, Brara Hubbert vs Improvement Finance Corporation and the Unknown Stockholders of Improvement Finance CorporationThe name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is:J. MICHAEL LYTLE

LYTLE & MOORE LLP

2116 THOMPSON HWY SUITE 116

RICHMOND TX 77469

281-342-9119

The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows

to-wit:

40.00 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, BEING OFF OF THE WEST END OF THE ORIGINAL

JESSE VINSON CALL 50.0 ACRE TRACT OF LAND BEING THE NORTH ONE-

HALF (1/2) OF THE CALL 100.0 ACRE TRACT OF LAND (VOLUME 76, PAGE 313;

DEED RECORDS), AND BEING IN THE THOMAS WEST. ALL LEAGUE, AB. 92,

FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED

TO THE PLAINTIFFS’ ORIGINAL PETITION FILED IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED

CAUSE AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. If this Citation is not

served, it shall be returned unserved.

Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, at Richmond, Texas on this the 13th day of February, 2013.

District Clerk Annie Rebecca Elliott

Fort Bend County, Texas

Deputy District Clerk Debra Elizondo

281-344-3959

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

CONSTRUCTION OF UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD NORTH BRIDGE

EXTENSION OF UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD

FROM ITS CURRENT TERMINUS BEHIND

SAM’S WHOLESALE CLUB TO U. S. HIGHWAY 90A

The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City. Only TxDOT prequalified contractors may submit bids :

CIP PROJECT NAME: University Boulevard North Bridge

CIP PROJECT NUMBER: ST0901

LOCATION OF WORK: US 90A at University Boulevard

(Behind Sam’s Wholesale Club)

Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained at the following offices and location with payment of $200.00:

Thomas R. Munson, P.E.

TranSystems

3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 1350

Houston, TX 77027

Main: 713-807-0600

Direct: 713-807-4420

Sealed bids in triplicate, one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered

to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center

Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00

a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Note that there is a “DBE” percentage requirement in the contract. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered and electronic bids are not allowed.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held at 1:30

p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2013, Brazos Room, 2700 Town Center Boulevard

North, Sugar Land, TX 77479.

Questions regarding this bid must be received by Thursday, March 14, 2013

on or before 3:00 P.M. Please contact Thomas R. Munson, P. E. via email

[email protected]

The City Council will award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder that complies with all requirements of the Request for Bids. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within sixty (60) calendar days after the bid opening date and time.

Robin HicksActing City Secretary

State Rep. Rick Miller has joined the House Manufacturing Caucus, a legislative caucus of the Texas House of Representa-tives, set to focus on the issues facing manufacturers in the state.

“Manufactured goods account for 93 percent of all Texas ex-ports and Texas has held the distinction as the number one exporting state in the U.S. for seven consecutive years. We want to keep Texas thriving and producing quality products made in our state,” said House Manufacturing Caucus Chair Jim Murphy (R-Houston).

Texas manufacturers contrib-uted $192 billion to the Texas economy in 2011 and one-third of all corporate taxes collected by state and local governments.

“Broad-based, low-rate taxes, reliable, affordable energy, a focus on infrastructure, a ready workforce, effi cient permitting and smart incentives that attract investment and fuel research and

development are all part of the equa-tion to keep manufac tu r -ing strong and to keep Texas on top,” said Tony Bennett, President of the Texas Asso-ciation of Manufacturers.

“If the Legislature is success-ful in maintaining the competi-tive edge that makes Texas a great place to do business, the state will continue to prosper.”

The House Manufacturing Caucus will provide educational opportunities and information on policy issues important to the manufacturing sector.

In addition, the House Manu-facturing Caucus will also work with other caucuses to identify, research, and build coalitions to help resolve social and infra-structure issues to ensure that

Texas remains competitive and attracting new business to the state.

The Caucus will help to edu-cate its members on the impact of proposed legislation on manufac-turing.

“This state’s manufacturing in-dustry is driving our state econo-my through innovative technolo-gies and signifi cant economic investment and we want to see that continue,” Miller said.

Miller


NOTICE OF SALE

STATE OF TEXAS

FORT BEND COUNTY

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE

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 January 31, 2013, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in March, 2013, the same being the 5th day of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, TX,Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, near Stairway "B", in the City of Richmond, Texas, 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:

§§§

(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 bylaw, 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.

Sale#

Cause #Judgment Date

Style of Case Legal DescriptionAcct # Order Issue Date

AdjudgedValue

EstimatedMinimum Bid

1

2

2

3

3

4

10-DCV-183183

11-DCV-187744

11-DCV-189258

11-DCV-187744

11-DCV-192526

11-DCV-194678

10/17/12

11/20/12

03/02/12

11/20/12

05/09/12

03/27/12

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. NASH PHILLIPS/COPUS-HOUSTON,INC., ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. FRANCISCO ALVARADO, AKA FRANCISCO M ALVARADO

FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. LIONEL JOHNSON, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. FRANCISCO ALVARADO, AKA FRANCISCO M ALVARADO

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. MATTHEW W. BROWN, AKA MATTHEW WAYNE BROWN, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #57 VS. LEO PINEDA, AKA LEONARDO PINEDA, ET AL

$18,000.00

$256,340.00

$147,060.00

$11,200.00

$164,940.00

$226,560.00

$18,000.00

$2,176.74

$10,500.00

$1,311.57

$2,700.00

$17,500.00

JANUARY 28, 2013

JANUARY 28, 2013

JANUARY 28, 2013

JANUARY 28, 2013

5030030080070907

8926000010060907

5904000320300907

8926000010030907

2290040010540914

5797050020120914

MISSION BEND SAN MIGUEL SEC 3, BLK 8, LT 6 (E 50'), TR 7, VOL 21, PG 37.*

TRACT 2: WEST BEND ANDERSON HOMES, BLK 1, LT 6, SLIDE NO(S) 20060255.*

QUAIL VALLEY SUB'D, LA QUINTA SEC, BLK 32, LT 3, VOL 8, PG 5.*

TRACT 1: WEST BEND ANDERSON HOMES, BLK 1, LT 3, SLIDE NO(S) 20060255.*

CINCO RANCH WEST, SEC 4, BLK 1, LT 54, REC'D IN SLIDE NO.2089/A.*

PINE MILL RANCH, SEC 5, BLK 2,LT 12, PLAT NO. 20080049.*

Dated at Richmond, Texas, January 31, 2013


ByDeputy

Constable Rob Cook

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

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 THATTHE PERSON/FIRM/COMPANY PURCHASING PROPERTY AT A TAX SALE OWES NO DELINQUENT PROPERTYTAXES 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.

NOTICE OF SALE

STATE OF TEXAS

FORT BEND COUNTY

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE

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 January 30, 2013, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in March, 2013, the same being the 5th day of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, TX,Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, near Stairway "B", in the City of Richmond, Texas, 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#



AdjudgedValue


1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10-DCV-181941

10-DCV-182285

10-DCV-183575

10-DCV-183575

10-DCV-184479

10-DCV-186361

11-DCV-188008

11-DCV-189331

11-DCV-190239

03/01/11

11/13/12

11/20/12

11/20/12

10/23/12

03/27/12

02/21/12

11/13/12

09/16/11

NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. SANDRAIZAGUIRRE

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. TROY A. TIELKE, AKA TROY ALLEN TIELKE, AKA TROY CLIFTON TIELKE, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. JOE LUIS NEAL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. JOE LUIS NEAL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. EDDIEROBINSON, ET AL

PLANTATION MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT VS. DEBORAH ANN MORALES, ET ALNEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. RICHARD HERCULANO CASTILLO SR., ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. ROBERT D. DOLNIK, AKA ROBERT DWAYNE DOLNIK, ET ALFORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. JAMIE O.CANALES, AKA LAMIE O. CANALES, ET AL

$20,240.00

$18,400.00

$28,680.00

$3,120.00

$16,290.00

$71,200.00

$74,980.00

$80,340.00

$15,500.00

$2,300.00

$2,600.00

$9,300.00

$2,000.00

$11,100.00

$5,300.00

$3,400.00

$37,800.00

$2,438.69

JANUARY 24, 2013

JANUARY 24, 2013

JANUARY 24, 2013

JANUARY 24, 2013

JANUARY 24, 2013

JANUARY 24, 2013

JANUARY 24, 2013

JANUARY 24, 2013

JANUARY 24, 2013

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CREEKSIDE ESTATE, LT 26, VOL 32, PG 17* & MOBILE HOME LOCATED THEREIN LABEL# TEX101051

1 AC, LT 18, KENDALL SUB'D, VOL 11, PG 423 & CLKS FILE NO. 9046434.*

TRACT NO 1: ABST 58, I MCGARY SRVY, ACS 4.474, PT NOT IN CITY OF KENDLETON, CLK'S FILE NO. 8835130.*

TRACT NO 2: ABST 58, I MCGARY SRVY, ACS 0.486, PT IN CITY OF KENDLETON, CLK'S FILE NO. 8835130.*

HERITAGE HTS SEC 1, BLK 1, LT 6, VOL 11, PG 13.*

TARA SEC 1, BLK 8, LT 13, VOL 21, PG 20.*

0080 E ROBERTSON, TRT 9, ACS 6.354, PECAN BEND SEC 1, VOL 22, PG 12.*

LONG WOODS, BLK 9, LT 4, VOL 5, PG 34.*

RIDGEWOOD ESTATES, BLK 9, LT 18, VOL 5, PG 29A.*

(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 bylaw, 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.

Dated at Richmond, Texas, January 30, 2013


ByDeputy

Constable A. J. Dorr

Notes:

Sale#



AdjudgedValue


10

11

12

13

14

11-DCV-191470

11-DCV-192549

11-DCV-192559

11-DCV-194479

11-DCV-195105

10/10/12

11/20/12

10/10/12

06/12/12

05/15/12

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. GEORGE COOPER, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. JOHN URBAN, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. ELIZABETH TEJADA, AKA ELIZABETH P TEJADA, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. SHARON WYCKOFF, AKA SHARON DIANE WYCKOFF

NEEDVILLEINDEPENDENTSCHOOLDISTRICT VS. DAVID TORRES

$18,810.00

$2,840.00

$7,750.00

$13,840.00

$61,790.00

$6,600.00

$2,300.00

$2,900.00

$10,200.00

$4,811.88

JANUARY 24, 2013

JANUARY 24, 2013

JANUARY 24, 2013

JANUARY 24, 2013

JANUARY 24, 2013

0085020006010903

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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 THATTHE PERSON/FIRM/COMPANY PURCHASING PROPERTY AT A TAX SALE OWES NO DELINQUENT PROPERTYTAXES TO ANY TAXING ENTITY WITHIN THE COUNTY. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A TAX SALE DEED TO ANY PROPERTY YOU PURCHASE WITHOUT THIS CERTIFICATE.


ABST 85 SHELBY-FRZ-MCCORM SRVY, TR 1 (PT), NELLIE JOHNSON PARTITION, ACS 2.0, CLK'S FILE NO. 9268837.*

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

ROSENBERG , BLK 18, LT 12, VOL P, PG 146.*

ABST 58, I MCGARY, ACS .23, LT 4 & 7 (50 X 198.6 X IRR) BURNETTADDITION, VOL 226, PG 64.*

MOCKINGBIRD ACS, LT 6, ACS 1,(167.61 X 259.9), SLIDE NO. 718A.*

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

NOTICE OF TAX RESALE

Pursuant to a resolution of its governing body under Section 34.05(c), Property Tax Code, Fort Bend County has requested a public re-sale by my office of certain properties previously foreclosed and bid off to the taxing units in the suits described below. Therefore, I will on March 5, 2013, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, TX, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, near Stairway "B", in the City of Richmond, Texas, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on said day, beginning at 10:00 A.M., proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, and in the manner provided by Section 34.05(d), Property Tax Code, all of the right, title and interest of the taxing units, acquired through each of the suits listed below, in and to the following described real estate being situated in Fort Bend County, Texas, to wit:

Note: Fort Bend County is the taxing unit to which the property was struck off to in trust.

Sale#

Cause #Judgment DateStruck-Off On

Account Number Style of Case AdjudgedValue

(See notebelow)


(See notebelow)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

01-DCV-121638

06-DCV-152259

06-DCV-152977

06-DCV-153117

07-DCV-159585

07-DCV-159620

07-DCV-161216

10-DCV-179581

10-DCV-183629

11-DCV-191483

11-DCV-192619

04/27/11

06/04/12

06/19/12

03/26/09

06/09/10

10/14/09

02/10/10

03/02/12

05/15/12

06/12/12

06/19/12

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5600000060501907

2450000000000910

5410000000160914

5422000000320914

0072150001616903

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. WILFRED J. LABBE, SR., ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. WESTERN UNION REALTY COMPANY, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. LEON CHATMAN

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. JOHN H. CANTLEY AKA JOHN B. CANTLEY, ET ALFORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. EDWARD EARL WATKINS, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. CARL H. WELCOME, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. JAMES A. GILBERT, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. CASH ROAD PROPERTIES, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. HENRY BAILEY, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. DAVID BEAL, AKA DAVID BEAL II, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. WM. E. KENDALL

HUNTERS GLEN SEC 2B, BLK 1, LT 4, VOL 19, PG 4.*

LT 18, BLK 13, S. MAIN PLAZA,VOL 3, PG. 22* (1938008100015).

RIDGEMONT SEC 1, BLK 6, LT 26 & 27 (PT), VOL 6, PG 14 & VOL 568, PG 653. *

BRIARGATE SEC 1, BLK 11, LT48, PT LT 49, VOL 6, PG 15 & VOL 1184 & PG 370.*

ABST 26 JNO FOSTER HALF LEAGUE, TR 63 (PT), AC 1, CLK'S FILE# 2004051477.*

TR 2: GOLDEN HWY PROP SEC4, BLOCK 2, LOT 5-8, (SEC D), VOL 325, PG 368.*

OFFSET PROPERTY , BLK 6, LT5 & LT 6, AC 1.00, VOL 232, PG344, VOL 204, PG 425.*

CASH RD PROPERTIES INDUSTRIAL PK, REDFISH LANE, VOL 23, PG 32.*

0.1447 AC, J J CRAWFORD SRVY, ABST 155, TR 16, KATY TOWNSITE, VOL 170, PG. 424* (215500016000100).KATY TOWNSITE U/R, ACS .5, TR 32, TR 8, ABST 393, VOL 552, PG 50.*

WOOD LT 10, W.E. KENDALL'S SUB'D, VOL 1, PG 21.*

$21,500.00

$28,500.00

$5,000.00

$12,360.00

$44,130.00

$1,520.00

$2,070.00

$2,410.00

$20,000.00

$44,100.00

$4,500.00

$5,130.00

$3,000.00

$2,500.00

$2,000.00

$3,000.00

$1,143.00

$2,070.00

$2,200.00

$2,500.00

$5,000.00

$1,900.00

, By: __________________________ Date _____________

09/06/11

10/02/12

11/06/12

10/06/09

11/02/10

03/02/10

07/06/10

07/03/12

10/02/12

11/06/12

11/06/12

(See note below)

Constable Rob Cook

Legal Description

( Properties previously struck off to FORT BEND COUNTY)

Constable Rob Cook

Notes:

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

All volume and page references in the legal description refer to the records of the County Clerk of Fort Bend County. All prospective bidders should make their own investigation of the title held by the taxing entities and the value of the property.Prospective bidders are encouraged to consult their attorney. Prospective bidders should not rely on the "Adjudged Value" as representing the actual value of the property or any information regarding the property contained in the records of the FortBend County Appraisal District .

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

All Sales subject to cancellation without prior notice.

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


The Academy Awards show was not as boring as some of the recent debacles and there was some obvious effort to keep things moving.

But there are still way too many awards presented and the “thank you” speeches are still pretty painful especially since the speakers are actors and creative artists. Do not tell me that you did not pre-pare anything “in case I won;” we all practice this speech.

Just say it quickly and suc-cinctly and move on to the bar.

The Academy are a fl aky bunch and their votes are sometimes surprisingly pre-dictable as well as unpredict-able.

The biggest surprise to me was Best Director going to Ang Lee for “Life of Pi.”

The voting academy had already confi rmed their fl aki-ness by snubbing Quentin Tarantino and Ben Affl eck in the Best Director category by

failing to even nominate them. “But not to worry” sayeth

the Academy, we will “throw you boys a bone” down the road.

And that they did, by awarding Tarantino an Oscar for his script and Best Picture for Affl eck.

I was worried about my boy Affl eck; during the entire show he looked pretty sad and surly and more than once I thought he might blow a fuse.

During his acceptance speech for Best Picture, he mentioned the wisdom of not holding grudges because he was holding a huge grudge that made the chip on his shoulder appear to be a boul-der.

I’m confi dent that George Clooney calmed him down with a few drinks and talked him down from the ledge with the 8 ½ pound Oscar held fi rmly in his hand.

How cool is Jennifer Law-

rence? She took a tumble going up

the stairs to accept her Oscar for Best Actress and then got the audience to laugh along with her.

She will never live it down and we will see the fall re-played thousands of times over the next 50 years, but she got the Oscar at the tender age of 22; that’s right, she was born in 1990.

And then we have the great and powerful Daniel Day-Lewis winning his unprec-edented third Oscar for Best Actor. His speech was as gra-cious as he can be.

All in all, there was a nice spread of the wealth and gold for this 85th Academy Awards and now we start the game all over. Stay tuned. Rock ‘n Roll.

Larry H. [email protected]

Nice spread of wealth and gold at the Academy Awards

INDEPENDENT • FEBRUARY 27, 2013 •

NOTICE OF TAX RESALE

Pursuant to a resolution of its governing body under Section 34.05(c), Property Tax Code, Fort Bend County has requested a public re-sale by my office of certain properties previously foreclosed and bid off to the taxing units in the suits described below. Therefore, I will on March 5, 2013, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, TX, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, near Stairway "B", in the City of Richmond, Texas, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on said day, beginning at 10:00 A.M., proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, and in the manner provided by Section 34.05(d), Property Tax Code, all of the right, title and interest of the taxing units, acquired through each of the suits listed below, in and to the following described real estate being situated in Fort Bend County, Texas, to wit:

Note: Fort Bend County is the taxing unit to which the property was struck off to in trust.

Sale#



(See notebelow)


(See notebelow)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

91-DCV-72541

94-DCV-84894

04-DCV-139113

05-DCV-142694

06-DCV-150812

06-DCV-153121

06-DCV-153824

06-DCV-153824

06-DCV-153843

08/13/93

03/31/95

11/22/11

02/20/08

02/21/12

06/10/09

05/12/10

05/12/10

06/11/08

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LAMAR CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. CAROLYN LEMONS

LAMAR CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. LINDA FAYE GRANT

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. JOHNIE BROWN, JR; ET AL

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

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. MARIE EVANS

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. LILLIAN GRISBY, ETAL

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

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

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. JAMES WILLEY

ABST 17 I N CHARLES, AC .5, (69.1 X 315.18), VOL 1824, PG. 1401.*

ABST 50 E LATHAM, TRACT 32 (2ND PART), AC 0.125, (50 X 198.6 X IRR), VOL 1226, PG. 268.*

LT 2, BLK 1, VALKA BROS, VOL 273, PG. 333 & VOL 279, PG. 106.*

THE WEST 41 FT OF LT 6, BLK 46 OF BRAZOS VALLEY, SEC 3, VOL 412, PG 287.*

ABST 58 I MCGARY, ACS 13.0, LT 5, WARNER BRAXTON PARTITION, 16.660000% UDI VOL 562, PG 5*

RICHMOND , BLK 146, LT 12-14 (PT) (28.78 X 92.8 X IRR), VOL A, PG 62.*

TR 1: 0.444 AC, MORE OR LESS, S 6 FT OF 10- AC TR KNOWN AS GRUNWALD HEIGHTS, HENRY SCOTT LEAGUE, ABST 83, VOL 280, PG 596.*

TR 2: 0.444 AC, MORE OR LESS, N 6 FT OF 10- AC TR KNOWN AS GRUNWALD HEIGHTS, HENRY SCOTT LEAGUE, ABST 83, VOL 280, PG 596.*

TR 2: LT FRESNO RANCHO TRACT 5, S 1/2 OF 10 ACRE, BLK 287 MAGNOLIA PLACE,VOL 2, PG 6, & VOL 226, PG 172 .*

$4,500.00

$4,750.00

$7,700.00

$3,330.00

$12,290.00

$4,770.00

$2,220.00

$2,220.00

$1,680.00

$1,200.00

$1,200.00

$2,870.00

$2,038.00

$2,300.00

$2,134.00

$1,904.00

$1,904.00

$1,401.00

, By: __________________________ Date _____________

12/03/96

10/07/97

03/06/12

06/03/08

07/03/12

10/06/09

06/05/12

06/05/12

04/07/09

(See note below)


Legal Description

( Properties previously struck off to FORT BEND COUNTY)


Sale#



(See notebelow)


(See notebelow)

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

07-DCV-154855

07-DCV-158032

07-DCV-158032

07-DCV-158032

07-DCV-158032

07-DCV-158159

07-DCV-158159

07-DCV-158159

07-DCV-158159

07-DCV-158159

07-DCV-159161

07-DCV-159161

07-DCV-159599

07-DCV-159599

07-DCV-159599

07-DCV-159599

02/10/10

07/07/08

07/07/08

07/07/08

07/07/08

03/22/12

03/22/12

03/22/12

03/22/12

03/22/12

06/27/12

06/27/12

02/21/12

02/21/12

02/21/12

02/21/12

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5700000022600907

4600000221110907

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. VERNICE HILL, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. K.A. SIMS AKA KENNETH A. SIMS




FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER LITTLE AKAMATTHEW C. LITTLE

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER LITTLE AKAMATTHEW C. LITTLEFORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER LITTLE AKAMATTHEW C. LITTLEFORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER LITTLE AKAMATTHEW C. LITTLEFORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER LITTLE AKAMATTHEW C. LITTLEFORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. THURMAN DUKE, JR.

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. THURMAN DUKE, JR.

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. JOHN CARROLL




RIVERSIDE TERRACE SEC 1, BLK 1, LT 39, VOL 347, PG 81.*

TR 1: OIL CENTER SEC 2, BLK 2, LT 7, VOL 204, PG 553.*

TR. 2: LT 20, BLK 2, OIL CENTER SUB'D, SEC 2, VOL 204, PG 553.*

TR. 4: LT 7, BLCK 3, OIL CENTER SUB'D, SEC 2, VOL 204, PG 553.*

TR. 5: LT 20, BLK 3, OIL CENTER SUB'D, SEC 2, VOL 204, PG 553.*

TR 13: LT 22, BLK B, OUR PRIZE PROPERTIES, SOUTH 1/2OF BLK 20, MAGNOLIA PL, CHOATE SRVY, ABST 148, VOL 468, PG. 340.*TR 15: LTS 21, 22, 23 & 24, BLK1, MAGNOLIA PL NORTH SEC. C, VOL. 2, PG. 6, & VOL 468, PG. 340.*TR 15: LTS 21, 22, 23 & 24, BLK1, MAGNOLIA PL NORTH SEC. C, VOL 2, PG. 6, & VOL 468, PG. 340.*TR 33: LTS 3 & 4, BLK 1, OIL CENTER, # 2, VOL 232, PG. 342.*

TR 34: LT 23, BLK A, OIL CENTER, #1, VOL 232, PG. 341.*

.290 AC, WILLIAM PETTUS SRVY, ABST 68, VOL 615, PG. 473.*

0.145 AC, WILLIAM PETTUS SRVY, ABST 68, VOL 396, PG. 148.*

TR 1: S. 1/2 OF LT 4 IN N. 1/2 OF BLK 515, MAGNOLIA PLACE, VOL 2, PG. 23.*

TR 3: LT 24, BLK B, OUR PRIZE PROPERTIES, VOL 232, PG. 345.*

TR 4: LT 26, BLK B, OUR PRIZE PROPERTIES, VOL 232, PG. 345.*

TR 5: LT 11, 12 & 13 IN NORTH1/2 OF BLK 22, MAGNOLIA PLACE, MANUEL ESCALERO SRVY, ABST 170, VOL 2, PG. 23.*

$10,030.00

$1,980.00

$1,980.00

$230.00

$230.00

$230.00

$640.00

$760.00

$5,940.00

$3,970.00

$15,580.00

$2,980.00

$710.00

$230.00

$230.00

$1,150.00

$2,500.00

$1,914.90

$1,504.08

$230.00

$230.00

$230.00

$640.00

$700.00

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

$2,500.00

$980.00

$710.00

$230.00

$230.00

$1,000.00

08/03/10

12/04/12

12/04/12

12/04/12

12/04/12

10/02/12

10/02/12

10/02/12

10/02/12

10/02/12

09/04/12

09/04/12

07/03/12

07/03/12

07/03/12

07/03/12

Legal Description

Sale#



(See notebelow)


(See notebelow)

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

07-DCV-159610

07-DCV-160220

07-DCV-160327

07-DCV-161197

07-DCV-161215

08-DCV-162036

08-DCV-162375

08-DCV-165289

08-DCV-165289

08-DCV-165301

08-DCV-165343

08-DCV-168521

09-DCV-174902

10-DCV-178123

10-DCV-181502

11-DCV-188795

04/14/10

10/14/09

05/12/10

05/12/10

03/27/12

10/14/09

12/09/09

06/01/12

06/01/12

07/14/10

04/14/10

10/13/10

04/13/11

06/22/11

05/15/12

03/27/12

7835000240120901

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0329000420006901

4600001103124907

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. WILLIAM WILLIAMS, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. SARAH E. MCCOMBS, ET AL

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

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. O.H. LUNDER

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. RONALD BEAUCHAMP, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. WANDA CHATHAM BAXTER, AKA WANDA WILLIAMS, ET ALFORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. T. EDWIN JACK, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. ALTHEA MICHELLE HENDERSON, AKA ALTHEAM BROWNFORT BEND COUNTY VS. ALTHEA MICHELLE HENDERSON, AKA ALTHEAM BROWN

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. FANNIE WILLIAMS, AKA FANNIE POLK

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. VERNICE HILL, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. GUS MIELBRANDT

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. WILLIE BEAL, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. R.D. ADKINS

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. RONALD E. JONES, AKA RONALD ESTES JONES, TRUSTEE, ET ALFORT BEND COUNTY VS. MARTIIN H. BREITER, ET AL

ROSENBERG , BLK 24, LT 12, VOL P, PG 146.*

TR 3: LT 2 (S 1/2), BLK 515 (N 1/2), MAGNOLIA PLACE.*

LTS 7 & 8, BLK 7, ROSENBERG SUB'D, VOL P, PG 146, SAVE AND EXCEPT THE EAST 30 FT VOL. 253, PG 586.*TR. 2: LT 2 & 3 (W 1/2 & S 1/2), BLK 18, MAGNOLIA PLACE, AC .50, VOL 2, PG 6 & VOL 199, PG 134.*0.14 AC, MORE OR LESS, G.M. STONE SRVY, ABST 312, FILE NO. 8509607.*

MAGNOLIA PLACE, BLK 611 (PT), AC 0.319, VOL 655, PG 415.*

OIL CENTER, SEC 2, BLK 2, LT 5 & 6, VOL 6, PG B & VOL 206, PG 511.*

ABST58, I MCGARY, AC 1, SEC 2, VOL 203, PG. 340.*

ABST 58, I MCGARY, AC 2, (269 X 323.14), SEC 2, LT 11 (PT) MARY KING ESTATES, VOL 366, PG. 305 & CLK'S FILE# 9539457*.ABST 58 I MCGARY, AC 0.18, VOL 118, PG 47 & VOL 69, PG 515.*

CITY OF ROSENBERG , BLK 10, LT 13, VOL P, PG 146.*

TR. 3: MAGNOLIA PLACE, BLK 3 IN SEC. 304, LTS 1, 2, 3 &4, VOL. 226, PG. 310.*

A TRACT OUT OF BLK 44, OF DE CHAUMES ADDN., VOL. C, PG 495 & VOL. 405, PG. 408.*

RESIDUE OF .25 AC, MORE OR LESS, LT 4, BLK 29, COCHRANAND MCCLUER LAND CO. SUBD, VOL 58, PG. 76.* 32.176 AC, MORE OR LESS,SA & MG RAILWAY CO. SRVY,ABST 329, VOL 597, PG. 358.*

TR. 2: 0.4327 AC, MORE OR LESS, BLK 110, MAGNOLIA PLACE, VOL 2, PG. 23 & VOL 202, PG 521.*

$4,650.00

$710.00

$4,090.00

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

$8,760.00

$5,170.00

$14,400.00

$14,290.00

$11,020.00

$4,650.00

$660.00

$1,260.00

$8,750.00

$323,370.00

$870.00

$1,600.00

$710.00

$1,655.00

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

$2,100.00

$1,500.00

$1,500.00

$1,500.00

$2,000.00

$2,234.00

$660.00

$1,260.00

$2,000.00

$100,000.00

$870.00

08/03/10

05/04/10

10/05/10

09/07/10

07/03/12

03/02/10

05/04/10

10/02/12

10/02/12

11/02/10

09/07/10

03/01/11

08/02/11

11/01/11

09/04/12

07/03/12

Legal Description

Notes:

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

All volume and page references in the legal description refer to the records of the County Clerk of Fort Bend County. All prospective bidders should make their own investigation of the title held by the taxing entities and the value of the property.Prospective bidders are encouraged to consult their attorney. Prospective bidders should not rely on the "Adjudged Value" as representing the actual value of the property or any information regarding the property contained in the records of the FortBend County Appraisal District .

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

All Sales subject to cancellation without prior notice.

Sale#



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42

43

44

45

11-DCV-189639

11-DCV-190683

11-DCV-191506

12-DCV-196079

05/15/12

05/08/12

06/19/12

07/17/12

0025000004400907

4600006115000907

7835000120070901

0058038800000908

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. GUS JOHNSON

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. R.C. MOSLEY, AKA ROBERTE CHAD MOSLEY

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. H.T. MORGAN

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. JOSEPH NELSON, DECEASED, ET AL

1.00 AC, DAVID FITZGERALD SRVY, ABST 25, VOL 18, PG. 393.*

MAGNOLIA PLACE, BLK PT 611, AC 0.319, TR 4, VOL 2, PG.6.*

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

BEING OUT OF A 40 AC TRACT, IN THE ISAAC MCGARY LEAGUE, ABST 58, VOL Q, PG 537.*

$2,610.00

$9,870.00

$7,500.00

$60,090.00

$2,000.00

$2,175.00

$2,400.00

$50,000.00

10/02/12

09/04/12

11/06/12

11/06/12

Legal Description

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.


OpinionCITATION BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF TEXAS

TO: SHAHZAD HUSSAIN SHAIKH

and to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s), You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does) not fi le a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The petition of KOMAL FATIMA SHAH,

Petitioner, was fi led in the 328TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas ON THIS THE 24TH DAY OF MAY, 2012 against SHAHZAD HUSSAIN SHAIKH,

Respondent(s), numbered 12-DCV-

198368, and entitled IN THE INTEREST

OF ASHAZ HUSSAIN SHAIKH, A MINOR

CHILD.

The suit request TO TERMINATE THE

PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP as is more fully shown by Petition on fi le in this suit.The date and place of birth of the child(ren) who is/are the subject of the suit:DECEMBER 10, 2010, FORT BEND, TEXAS

The Court has authority in this suit to render an order in the child(ren)’s interest which will be binding on you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child(ren)’s adoption.Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 20th day ofFebruary, 2013.ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER OR

RESPONDENT:

JAMES E. KINCADE

ATTORNEY AT LAW

10701 CORPORATE DR STE 300

STAFFORD TX 77477

281-265-6800

District Clerk Annie Rebecca Elliott

Fort Bend County

Deputy District Clerk Daisy Reyes

Telephone: (281) 633-7649

By BASIL HOUSEWRIGHT, JR.Trampolines have become a

popular back yard addition to many homes. Most homeown-ers are not aware that their Home Insurance Companies do not approve of the home-owner having a trampoline on their premises. In fact most Home Insurance Companies would not renew a home in-surance policy if they knew the homeowner had a tram-poline on their premises. Fur-thermore most Home Insur-ance Companies will refuse to offer a new home insurance policy to a new customer if they have a trampoline on their home premises.

Why would this be so, most homeowners would ask? Trampolines have been an all too frequent source of very large claims when someone is injured on a trampoline. The typical Home Insurance Pol-icy covers Personal Liability, which would provide cover-age for a guest being injured

on the homeowner’s premises. So the concern of the Home Insurance Companies are they would be liable for claims made by others that were in-jured while playing on your backyard trampoline. Many think trampolines with safety netting make trampolines a safe source of recreation but this is not true. Most serious injuries and deaths are a cause of landing in an unsafe posi-tion causing damage to the neck, back and limbs. Many broken bones and sprains are a result of unsafe landings on trampolines. Many times more than one person jumps on a trampoline at the same time and the result can be a collision of bodies causing in-juries.

Most Home Insurance Companies inspect newly in-sured homes to make sure the home is “insurable” which one consideration is the pres-ence of trampolines. A Home Insurance Company has up to

60 days to cancel a new policy if conditions they consider un-acceptable are determined as a result of a new business in-spection. So if you are consid-ering changing Home Insur-ance Companies and have a trampoline on your premises, you may want to ask if they are allowed. You will prob-ably fi nd they are not. Many Home Insurance Companies also perform re-inspections every few years on homes they insure to make sure no unacceptable conditions have

taken place prior to offering to renew a home insurance policy.

Some Home Insurance Companies will insure a homeowner who has a tram-poline on their premises how-ever they will require the homeowner to sign a specifi c, “Trampoline Liability Exclu-sion” in order to insure them. This is not a good idea as the exclusion means you have NO personal liability coverage re-lated to bodily injury involv-ing a trampoline. So if some-one is injured while using your trampoline you have no insurance to cover this high-risk exposure. Trampolines have become so problematic to Home Insurance Compa-nies several automatically is-sue all new home insurance policies with a mandatory “Trampoline Exclusion En-dorsement” or clause which means you have NO person-al liability coverage related to bodily injury involving a

trampoline automatically. My advice is to keep your

children safe and don’t as-sume the very high-risk ex-posure which goes along with putting a trampoline in your yard.

Having the neighborhood children over to your home to jump on your trampoline is not a good idea. You are responsible for their safety and trampolines are danger-ous. It would be sad to be on the receiving end of a lawsuit because a visiting person was injured, disabled or killed on your property while playing on your trampoline.

Basil Housewright is manag-er of Texans Insurance & Fi-nancial Group, Inc a local In-dependent Insurance Agency operating in Sugar Land since 1991. He can be reached at (281) 277-7800, Fax (281) 277-7801, E-Mail – [email protected]. Visit www.texansinsure.com.

Housewright

Trampolines and your home insurance



COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 400th DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 3RD day of January 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. CARNELL DANIELS, ET AL in Cause#11-DCV-187965 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of March, 2013, which is the fi rst Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Comer, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1:GEO: 3850020030340907; LOT THIRTY-FOUR (34), IN BLOCK THREE (3), OF HUNTER’S GLEN, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 17, PAGE 6 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.LEVIED ON THE 15TH JANUARY 2013, AS THE PROPERTY OF CARNELL DANIELS, JERRY DANIELS AS HEIR, LOWELL DANIELS AS HEIR, CEDRIC THOMAS, CHRISTINE THOMAS to satisfy a judgment amounting to $31,821.44, 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; BLUE RIDGE WEST MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE MISSOURI CITY; CITY OF MISSOURI CITY; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL FLOOD AND ROAD CONTROL.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTYTAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND This 15th day of JANUARY, 2013.


CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on December 26th, 2012, by the 268th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #09-DCV-175476 in favor of the plaintiff – Dove Country Homeowners Association, plaintiff , for the sum of $ 9,267.44++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.I have levied on December 22nd, 2012 and will off er for sale on the 5th day of March, 2013 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) – Meredith R. Cambell Jr., had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:Legal Description: LOT ELEVEN (11), BLOCK TEN (10), REPLAT OF DOVE COUNTRY, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 49, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, THE COMMON ADDRESS OF WHICH IS 2715 OAK DALE CT., STAFFORD, TEXAS 77477.TERMS: CASHTIME: Sale to be held at or about 11:00 A.M.

Ruben Davis, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two

By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on December 6TH, 2012, by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #12-DCV-195421 in favor of the plaintiff – Keegans Wood Homeowners Association, plaintiff , for the sum of $ 4,309.43++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.I have levied on January 10th, 2013 and will off er for sale on the 5th day of March, 2013 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) – Ana Vergara had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT SEVEN (7), MINUS THE NORTHERLY FORTY-FIVE (45) FEET, IN BLOCK THREE (3) OF AMENDED PLAT OF KEEGANS WOOD, SECTION THREE (3), A SUBDIVISION PARTLY IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND PARTLY IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 325, PAGE 74 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND IN SLIDE NO. 711/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (SUBJECT PROPERTY LYING WHOLLY IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS) AND WHICH PROPERTY IS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 9319 SPINDLEWOOD, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083.TERMS: CASHTIME: Sale to be held at or about 11:00 A.M.

Ruben Davis, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two

By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable


COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 400th DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 23rd day of January 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. WNT DEVELOPMENT, INC in Cause#10-DCV-178560 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of March, 2013, which is the fi rst Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Comer, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 43: GEO: 2503010000010907RESTRICTED RESERVE “A” IN BLOCK ONE (I) 1N THE CHASEWOOD MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF 14.4183 ACRES, LOCATED IN JOHN LAFAYETTE SURVEY, A-280 CITY OF HOUSTON, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON SLIDE NO. 2463/A, PLAT RECORDS, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 44: GEO: 2503010000020907RESTRICTED RESERVE B, IN BLOCK TWO (2) IN TI-lE CHASEWOOD MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF 14.4183 ACRES, LOCATED IN JOHN LAFAYETIE SURVEY, A-280 CITY OF HOUSTON, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON SLIDE NO. 2463/A, PLAT RECORDS, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 1: GEO: 2145000000010907RESERVE A OF BRIARCRAFT MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORTBEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070 I 05 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 2: GEO: 21450000100I0907LOT I BLOCK 1 OF BRIARCRAFT MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070 I 05 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 3: GEO: 2145000010020907LOT 2 BLOCK 1 OF BRIARCRAFT MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070105 OF TI-IE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BENDCOUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 4: GEO: 2145000010030907LOT 3 BLOCK 1 OF BRIARCRAFT MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070105 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 5: GEO: 2145000010040907LOT 4 BLOCK 1 OF BRIARCRAFT MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070105 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 6: GEO: 2145000010050907LOT 5 BLOCK 1 OF BRIARCRAFT MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070105 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 7: GEO: 2145000010060907LOT 6 BLOCK 1 OF BRIARCRAFT MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070105 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 8: GEO: 2145000010070907LOT 7 BLOCK 1 OF BRIARCRAFT MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT TI-IEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070105 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 9: GEO: 2502000000001907A PRIVATE STREET SHOWN AS CHASEWOOD MEADOWS LOOP OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 10: GEO: 2502000000002907A PRIVATE STREET SHOWN AS BRIAR CRAFT COURT OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 11: GEO: 2502000000050907RESERVE E OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORTBEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXASTRACT 12: GEO: 2502000010010907LOT I BLOCK 1 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 13: GEO: 2502000010020907LOT 2 BLOCK 1 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR

PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 14: GEO: 2502000010030907LOT 3 BLOCK 1 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 15: GEO: 2502000010040907LOT 4 BLOCK 1 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 16: GEO: 2502000010050907LOT 5 BLOCK 1 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 17: GEO: 2502000010060907LOT 6 BLOCK I OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 18: GEO: 25020000I0070907LOT 7 BLOCK 1 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 19: GEO: 2502000010080907LOT 8 BLOCK 1 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 20: GEO: 2502000010090907LOT 9 BLOCK 1 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 21: GEO: 2502000010100907LOT l 0 BLOCK 1 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 22: GEO: 2502000010110907LOT 11 BLOCK I OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 23 : GEO: 2502000010120907LOT 12 BLOCK I OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 24: GEO: 2502000020010907LOT 1 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 25: GEO: 2502000020020907LOT 2 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 26: GEO: 2502000020030907LOT 3 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 27: GEO: 2502000020040907LOT 4 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 28: GEO: 2502000020050907LOT 5 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 29: GEO: 2502000020060907LOT 6 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY,

TEXAS.TRACT 30: GEO: 2502000020070907LOT 7 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 31: GEO: 2502000020080907LOT 8 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 32: GEO: 2502000020090907LOT 9 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 33: GEO: 2502000020100907LOT 10 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 34: GEO: 2502000020110907LOT I 1 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 35: GEO: 2502000020120907LOT 12 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 36: GEO: 2502000020130907LOT 13 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 37: GEO: 2502000020140907LOT 14 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 38: GEO: 2502000020150907LOT 15 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 39: GEO: 2502000020160907LOT 16 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 40: GEO: 2502000020170907LOT 17 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 41 : GEO: 2502000020180907LOT 18 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 42: GEO: 2502000020 190907LOT 19 BLOCK 2 OF CHASEWOOD MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NUMBER 20070106 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 7TH day of FEBRUARY, 2013 as THE PROPERTY OF WNT DEVELOP.MENT, INC. to satisfy a judgment amounting to $40,367.50, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTYDRAINAGE DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL FLOOD ROAD CONTROL; CITY OF HOUSTON AND CITY OF HOUSTON.

ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND This 7th day of February, 2013.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 3, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

By M. Scheibel, Deputy Constable #1331


COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434th DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 23rd day of January 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of BRAZOS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. MOORE, SUSAN in Cause#12-dcv-199441 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of March, 2013, which is the fi rst Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Comer, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1: GEO: R11971A TRACT OF LAND BEING 9.37 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN THE SARAH KENNEDY SURVEY, ABSTRACT 45, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 2009018286 OF THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 7TH day of FEBRUARY, 2013 as the property of SUSAN MOORE to satisfy a judgment amounting to $5,491.17, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of BRAZOS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES #3 AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL ROAD AND FLOOD CONTROL.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTYTAX CODE.GIVEN UNDER MY HAND This 7th day of February, 2013.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 3, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

By M. Scheibel, Deputy Constable #1331

LEGAL NOTICEINVITATION TO BIDDERS

Sealed Bids will be received in the Offi ce of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specifi ed time will be returned unopened. CDs are available in the Purchasing Agent’s Offi ce. All addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.co.fort-bend.tx.us.BID 13-041 – KROESCHE ROAD OVER COON CREEK/ BUSHNELL ROAD OVER DRAINAGE DITCHA pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 9:00 AM (CST). The pre-bid conference will be held at Fort Bend County Purchasing Department located in the Travis Annex at 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX. All bidders are encouraged to attend. Unit pricing is required; payment will be by check. Bonds are required.Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas


Sealed Bids will be received in the Offi ce of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specifi ed time will be returned unopened. CDs are available in the Purchasing Agent’s Offi ce. All addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.co.fort-bend.tx.us.BID 13-039 – CITY OF ROSENBERG WATER PLANT #3 EMERGENCY GENERATORA pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 9:00 AM (CST). The pre-bid conference will be held at Fort Bend County Purchasing Department located in the Travis Annex at 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX. All bidders are encouraged to attend. Unit pricing is required; payment will be by check. Bonds are required.Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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


Sealed Bids will be received in the Offi ce of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specifi ed time will be returned unopened. CDs are available in the Purchasing Agent’s Offi ce. All addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.co.fort-bend.tx.us.BID 13-040 – PARKING LOT EXPANSION AT SUGAR LAND ANNEXA pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM (CST). The pre-bid conference will be held at Fort Bend County Purchasing Department located in the Travis Annex at 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX. All bidders are encouraged to attend. Unit pricing is required; payment will be by check. Bonds are required.Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing AgentFort Bend County, Richmond, Texas


PROPOSALSSealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Offi ce of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 and the names of the proposers made public. Proposals received after the specifi ed time will be returned unopened. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.co.fort-bend.tx.us. RFP 13-044 – FACILITIES CAMERA SYSTEM;A pre-RFP conference will be conducted on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 9:30AM (CST). The pre-RFP conference will be held at the Fort Bend County Purchasing Department located in the Travis Annex at 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, Texas 77469. Following pre-RFP conference a site visit to all locations will commence. All vendors are encouraged to attend.Detailed unit pricing is required. Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

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


PROPOSALSSealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Offi ce of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 and the names of the proposers made public. Proposals received after the specifi ed time will be returned unopened. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.co.fort-bend.tx.us.

1. RFP 13-042 – TRANSIT VEHICLE CAMERA SYSTEM;2. RFP 13-043 – AUTOMATED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM;3. RFP 13-045 – SOFTWARE FOR MOBILE DATA TERMINALS.Detailed unit pricing is required. Bonds are not required. Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.Signed:Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing AgentFort Bend County, Richmond, Texas


COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240th DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 3RD day of January 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. VICTOR D. ARKI in Cause#09-DCV-175183 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of March, 2013, which is the fi rst Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Comer, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1: GEO: 22210]0041230907LOT ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE (123), IN BLOCK FOUR (4), OF CHELSEA HARBOUR SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO TIIE MAP OR PLA T THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NUMBER 2218/B, 2219/A AND 2219/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS .

lEVIED ON THE 14TH jANUARY 2013, AS THE PROPERTY OF VICTOR D. ARKlto satisfy a judgment amounting to $9,268.56, 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 MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #25.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTYTAX CODE.GIVEN UNDER MY HAND This 7th day of February, 2013.

ROB COOK, CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 3, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXASBy M. Scheibel,


LEGAL NOTICE

The City of Missouri City, Texas is now issuing an Invitation for Bids for the following:

IFB # 100-13

Construction of Sienna North Regional Lift Station

The City of Missouri City will accept bids for and intends to award a contract for all materials, labor, tools, equipment and facilities required to complete turnkey construction of a sewer lift station off of Sienna Ranch Road in Missouri City. This project includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Site grading, lift stations pumps, wet well, lift station piping, motor control building and foundation, generator and foundation, concrete paving, concrete sidewalk, storm drain, manholes, brick fencing, force main, electrical, plumbing, hydro mulching, and all other items complete as specifi ed and/or shown on the contract drawings.

All construction shall be in conformance with project plans, specifi cations, City of Missouri City standards, ordinances and comply with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements where applicable. Bid shall include any freight, fuel surcharge or other miscellaneous charges. The bid shall be lump sum and include the days to completion.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 10 AM, March 4, 2013 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1522 Texas Parkway, in Missouri City.

Bids will be accepted until 2 PM, March 18, 2013 and then opened.

Bid packages are available by contacting the DemandStar bid service at (800)

711-1712 and requesting the bid name above for the City of Missouri City, Texas.

Bids 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. Bids must be delivered to the attention of the Sealed Bid Box, City of Missouri City Purchasing Offi ce, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas, 77489, prior to the acceptance deadline. Bids marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualifi ed. Bids are opened in public in the City Hall Council Chambers.

Charles Oberrender, CPPBPurchasing ManagerCity of Missouri City, Texas

City of Missouri CityLEGAL NOTICE

INVITATION TO BIDDERSSealed Bids will be received in the Offi ce of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specifi ed time will be returned unopened. CDs are available in the Purchasing Agent’s Offi ce. All addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.co.fort-bend.tx.us.BID 13-008 – GOLFVIEW DRIVE AND REGIONAL DRAINAGE FACILITIES PHASE I PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTSA pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 9:00 AM (CST). The pre-bid conference will be held at Fort Bend County Purchasing Department located in the Travis Annex at 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX. All bidders are encouraged to attend. Unit pricing is required; payment will be by check. Bonds are required.Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing AgentFort Bend County, Richmond, Texas

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The CT has a combined EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 42 mpg, 43 mpg city and 40 mpg on the highway using regular 87-octane gaso-line. The CT has an exhaust heat recovery system that captures the heat from spent exhaust gases to speed engine coolant warm-up. This allows the hybrid system to stop the engine earlier and more often in the driving cycle when it’s not needed, for instance when inching along freeways during rush hour.

The CT 200h pairs an elec-tric drive motor to generate a total system output of 134 horsepower. A second motor in the hybrid system starts the engine and generator to charge the battery pack.

The CT 200h incorporates a drive-mode selector that al-lows the driver to toggle be-tween Normal, Sport, Eco or EV. Normal mode gives natu-rally progressive power while the sport mode provides a more dynamic experience. In Eco mode, air conditioning settings are adjusted and the throttle response is reduced relative to the pedal angle to emphasize fuel economy. Un-der certain circumstances, the EV mode can allow the vehicle to be driven short distances us-ing only the electric motors and produces zero emissions.

Responsive passing accel-eration is enabled by the in-stant torque of the electric mo-tor and the E-CVT’s ability to quickly fi nd the optimal gear

ratio to enhance the driving experience.

An optional F SPORT pack-age combines F SPORT-tuned suspension and 17-inch wheels with high-gloss fi nish. Adding to the sporty feel are a front grille with mesh pattern, metal front scuff plates, perforated leather steering wheel, leather shift knob, aluminum sport pedals and metallic trim on the dash panel.

New amenities on the 2013 CT 200h include an updated, padded driver’s arm rest, park assist as a stand-alone option and heated front seats and four-way power passenger seat.

Optional Pre-Collision Sys-tem (PCS) with Dynamic Ra-dar Cruise Control can help reduce collision damage and uses millimeter-wave radar to measure and help maintain a pre-set distance from a ve-hicle traveling ahead. PCS is equipped with a front-mounted radar sensor that is designed to detect certain obstacles in front of the car.

Luxurious comfort and con-venience features on the Lexus CT 200h are 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with power lumbar support, four-way manual-adjustable front passenger seat; six-speaker au-dio system, voice recognition and Bluetooth® technology hands-free communication when paired with a compatible smartphone.

Inside the CT, the dashboard is divided into an upper and lower display zone, with an eight-inch, LCD multi-display screen. The front seats feature pronounced side bolsters for additional lateral support dur-ing high-G cornering and there is an extensive use of metallic fi nishes and dark, soft touch materials to reinforce the pre-mium quality of the cockpit.

Lexus has added more torque to its CT 200 hybrid and that makes it a fun vehicle to drive. With all standard equip-

ment it retails for $32,850. With the optional premium, LED headlamps, the leather package and navigation sys-tem the total came to $38,620 for the compact four-door, four passenger, luxury hybrid.

Two volunteer leaders of a young and dynamic museum association will be honored on Tuesday, March 5, by the Fort Bend County Historical Asso-ciation.

Rene Lamb and Vickie Tonn are this year’s pending recipi-ents of the historical commis-sion’s annual Heritage Award. The prestigious award will be presented during a public re-ception scheduled for 7 p.m. at Safari Texas in Richmond.

The two Fort Bend County residents are offi cers of the Old Foster Community Mu-seum board of directors.

In announcing the recipi-ents for 2013, Historical Com-mission Chair Bert Bleil noted that Lamb and Tonn were chosen in recognition of their organization’s achievements “as an all-volunteer grassroots organization.”

Tonn is in her third term as president of the 10-member board, while Lamb is secretary and former interim president.

Examining artifacts at an Old Foster Community Museumdesk are Rene Lamb and Vickie Tonn.

Madison “Maddy” Reese, a ninth-grade student at Clem-ents High School, is one of 10 winners of the Goethe-Insti-tut’s Award of Excellence con-test. She was among 15,000 high school students from the U.S. and Canada to participate in the contest, which asked participants to view a video and correctly answer quiz questions relating to the video.

This year’s video, titled “Beyond Autobahn,” focused on German automotive cul-ture. The fi lm covered the his-tory of the automobile, as well as contemporary challenges faced by the world today, such as labor laws and environmen-tal issues.

Not only did Reese solve the quiz questions, but she also correctly answered the bonus question. As a winner, she was awarded a scholarship to study the German language this summer at a Goethe-In-stitut course of her choosing. She has selected a course in Freiburg in the southwest part

Fort Bend Historical Commission to honor Lamb and Tonn

Lamb is also the remaining charter member of the board, which organized in 2003.

“These volunteers exempli-fy the spirit found throughout Fort Bend County,” Bleil said.

“The Foster community and the northwest part of the county have demonstrated a tremendous desire to have a museum, as well as the drive and ability to achieve their vi-sion.”

Both recipients have prior histories of civic involvement. Their diverse roles with the Foster museum include fund-raising, awarding of scholar-ships, acquisition of museum properties, and general man-

agement.Fort Bend County Judge

Bob Hebert will present each honoree with a Heritage Award trophy, which consists of a bronze eagle mounted on a wooden base shaped in the outline of the county.

This will be the fi fth year for the award. Last year’s re-cipient was Sugar Land histo-rian Bettye Anhaiser.

The Heritage Award, Bleil noted, was created to recog-nize the accomplishments by persons or organizations that resulted in the preservation or promotion of historical and cultural assets within the county.

Shown pointing to her travel destination is Madison Reese.of Germany. She will attend the study course from July 7-27.

“I’m so excited and sur-prised to have won this schol-arship, and I’m very thankful for getting this opportunity,” said Reese. “Planning the trip has been fun, and I have al-ready learned so much about Germany. I can’t wait to sub-merge myself in the culture

and meet new friends who share the same love of Ger-many.”

This is the second time that a Clements student has earned the Award of Excellence. For more information about the Award of Excellence 2012 or the upcoming Award of Excel-lence 2013, visit the Goethe-Institut New York online at www.goethe.de/newyork.

Clements Student named winner of Goethe-Institut contestThe Fort Bend Chamber of

Commerce will host Student Testing in Texas: A Presenta-tion from TAMSA on Friday, March 1,with Susan Kellner & Karen Beck.

The luncheon will be held at The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, Sugar Land, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m..

Sponsorship is provided by Perdue Brandon Fielder Col-lins & Mott, LLP.

Texans Advocating for

Meaningful Student Assess-ment (TAMSA) serves the mission to improve public education in Texas through the use of meaningful and ef-fective student assessments that allow for more produc-tive classroom instruction and more effi cient use of public funds.

TAMSA is a statewide, grassroots organization com-prised of parents and other community members con-

cerned with the emphasis on high stakes STAAR tests.

Details of upcoming semi-nars can be found at www.FortBendChamber.com.

Individual Member Res-ervation available for $25 - Non-Member Reservation available for $35 – At the door for $40.

Register at www.FortBend-Chamber.com or contact Far-rah Gandhi at 281-566-2152 or [email protected].

For the ninth consecutive year, FBFN Foundation, the newly formed 501 (c) 3 non-profi t charitable arm of Fort Bend Friends and Neighbors will award scholarships to college-bound students from Fort Bend County public high schools.

These unique scholarships provide assistance for stu-dents to attend a Fort Bend

County campus of Wharton County Junior College, Hous-ton Community College, or the University of Houston (Sugar Land). To be eligible, a student must graduate from a public high school in Fort Bend County and attend col-lege as a full-time student in the 2013-2014 school year.

Applications are available from the counselors’ offi ce at

any Fort Bend County pub-lic high school or from www.fbfn.org/scholarships. The completed applications and all supporting documents are due by noon on Thursday, March 28, 2013. The scholar-ship winners will be honored at the Fort Bend Friends and Neighbors and FBFN Founda-tion Joint Annual Meeting and Luncheon on May 16, 2013.

Student Testing in Texas: A presentation from Texans Advocating for Meaningful Student Assessment

College scholarships for Fort Bend County students

Loving Friends will meet for dinner and entertainment on Tuesday, March 18, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Sweetwater Country Club located at 4400 Palm Royale Blvd. in Sugar Land. Greg Winston, one of the top Elvis entertainers in Texas, with 11 years of professional experience and more than 600 appearances across Texas and fi ve other states, will entertain Loving Friends. Wearing an exact replica of a jumpsuit Elvis wore at his 1970 concert at the Astrodome, Greg will also sing some of Elvis’ best songs. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (281) 438-5224 or (281) 208-3124. Loving Friends is a social group who meet monthly for din-ners, lunches, movies and its book club. It is not a grief support group but for those who want to meet for fellowship in a social environment.

“Elvis” to entertain Loving Friends


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Middle School students Algebra I Quiz Bowl Winners are Sartartia Middle School’s Ryan B. left, Nick W., Elizabeth Z., Sherry H., Myra K. and Olivia L.

Fort Bend ISD hosted its 5th Annual Algebra I Quiz Bowl to give students the opportunity to match their math skills against peers throughout the district. Sponsored by FBISD’s Educa-tional Technology and Math Departments, the Quiz Bowl offered two divisions of competition, a high school level, and a middle school level. Utilizing videoconferencing technology, oppos-ing teams from across the district were able to compete “face-to-face” by solving and answer-ing algebra questions. After several challenging rounds, Austin High School triumphed at the high school division, and Sartartia Middle School was named winner of the middle school division. Shown above is the winning Austin High School team (from left) Jill Pfeiffer, math teacher; and students Chand H., Sara T., Hoorain M., Mia Z., Raul R., Reagan J., Elizabeth M. and Emily F.

FBISD names Winners of 5th Annual Algebra I Quiz Bowl

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