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P. O.BOX 623, SUGAR LAND, TX 77487-0623WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013

VOL. 6 No. 43

Radio Disney is making its way to Town Square for Sugar Land’s sixth annual Hallow-een Town event on Oct. 27, from 4-8 p.m.

Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” spectacular prizes and the Radio Disney road team will spice up the night with choreographed dance moves and interactive intermissions.

Costume contests for trick-or-treaters of ev-ery age will be held on the steps of City Hall throughout the evening. Prizes will be awarded to fi rst- , second- and third-place winners. Lim-ited space is provided per category, so all con-

testants are encouraged to pre-register soon us-ing the contest entry form at www.sugarlandtx.gov/halloweentown. For a printed form or more information, call (281) 275-2885.

Other entertainment this year will include festive walk-around entertainment, a strolling magician, carnival games, a munchkin pumpkin patch, a spooky story telling booth and a piñata area. A variety of Town Square retailers will have other scare-free surprises for families in attendance. Admission is free and open to the community.

More than 750 people were on hand at St. Laurence Catholic School Friday, Sept. 27, to take part in the annual Grandparent’s Day celebration. This special day began with a packed Mass led by Father Drew Wood, pastor at St. Laurence parish, and the church was fi lled with grandparents, guests, faculty, and students. Following the Mass, students in the school’s pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs performed. While serving a light breakfast in the main campus gym, the group enjoyed a performance from each grade. Also, the school band and choir gave an amazing performance. The day was capped off with the grandparents and guests visiting the classrooms that were proudly shown off by the students.

St. Laurence Catholic School Celebrates Grandparent’s Day

Special guests await at Sugar Land’s Halloween Town

In the Catbird’s seat, anyway the Gray Catbird that is a bird you may have heard, and thought it was a cat meowing. Sometimes hard to see much less photograph, this bird is related to the Mockingbird and Brown Thrasher. It is like the Mockingbird in that it is a great mimic and meow is just one of its sounds it strings together—or it could be a cell phone ring tone. A song can be 10 minutes long. Unlike the Mockingbird, the Catbird behaves more like a Brown Thrasher and can be normally found near a brush pile or thicket near understory trees or shrubbery. It’s deep gray with a black crown as well as a beautiful bit of rufous on its rump/under tail distinguish it. It loves insects such as ants and beetles and fruits and berries as well. See more great photos by Margaret Sloan at http://traction.typepad.com/birds

Birds of Fort Bend: Catbird

“Critics would have you believe the consequences of voting for the (Sugar Land Bond) propositions will be a signifi cant increase in your taxes. This is of course non-sense,” says Bob Brown, chair-man of the Citizens Commit-tee for Sugar Land Parks.

Sugar Land’s Parks Propo-sitions, if passed, may have a one cent per year increase in the city’s property tax rate over the next fi ve years. Even with an increase, the cost to the av-erage Sugar Land homeowner will be minimal, Brown said in a statement.

“In general, it amounts to less than the cost of one cup of coffee a month at your lo-cal coffee shop. However the impact could be even less if our property values continue to increase in Sugar Land as they have consistently in the past,” he said.

The average Sugar Land resident’s impact is only about $2.29 per month, per year over 5 years.

“For example, for an aver-age $275K home, with One Penny increase in tax rate would amount to $2.29 cents, the cost of One Cup of coffee,” according to Brown. “If these numbers look dif-

ferent than the ‘just say no crowd,’ understand that they have to deal in percentages to scare you. Instead, let’s look at the real impact,” he said.

“For example, the aver-age Sugar Land home valued at $275,000 in 2013 would potentially have an increase of $27.50/year or $2.29 per month. This does not take into account the Homestead exemp-tion or Senior exemption that further reduces the tax bill for many citizens.

“Sugar Land has been a fast growing part of one of the fast-est growing Counties in the na-tion over the last three decades. That growth has led to a strong economy, new commercial and retail investment and one of the lowest tax rates in the state for a city of its size.

“Sugar Land has achieved great success by being aggres-sive in recruiting companies, building the necessary infra-structure and providing ameni-ties that benefi t the quality of life for its citizens.

“Part of building a world class community is the devel-opment of fi rst class amenities and activities that keep our community in high demand. The development of parks and recreational facilities for use

by our citizens is an important step in this regard,” the state-ment said.

Sugar Land’s Parks Proposi-tions are broken into three ar-eas for voter consideration: the development of a new 65 acre park that will be highly acces-sible to the public located just South of Highway 90 and West of Highway 6; the expansion of Brazos River Park along the Brazos River and development of a new festival site near the University of Houston Sugar Land; and, hike and bike trails and bridges that connect City Parks and neighborhoods to-gether and provide safe cross-ings under US Highway 59 and State Highway 6 for families seeking to use our parks and trails for recreation.

“Please vote FOR all three of the Sugar Land Park Bond Propositions today. Addition-al parks for the City of Sugar Land will increase the capacity for organized sports, preserve signifi cant green space, and increase safety for walkers, runners and cyclists. Please help the City of Sugar Land continue to provide the quality of life that residents in Sugar Land have come to expect and deserve,” Brown said.

Parks bond proponents say “Tax impact exaggerated”

By BARBARA FULENWIDERAfter Missouri City’s bond

exploratory committee fi nished its initial work it was the com-munity’s turn to weigh in on what should or shouldn’t be on the city’s next referendum.

The bond committee of citi-zens named by city councilmen recommended that of the total $40 million referendum $6.5 would be used for improving drainage; $8 million for public safety -- build the city’s sixth fi re station and expand the public safety center; $10 mil-lion for city hall and a feasibil-ity study and improvements; $2.5 million for parks, and $13 million for transportation im-provements.

On Oct. 15 citizens gathered at City Centre to have their say. Thirty fi ve signed in and nine fi lled out comment cards on the projects the bond committee proposed.

One resident wrote that she/he supports transportation im-provements “as long as the funds are earmarked to include residents in Hunters Glen!”

Another wrote that she/he “be-lieves the money would be bet-ter spent as part of a new mu-nicipal center (city hall) along Hwy. 6 doubled with a private, multi-purpose commercial de-velopment.”

Four of the nine residents who submitted comments agreed on the drainage im-provements while two dis-agreed and three had no com-ments.

Project No. 2 at $5 million for public safety had fi ve peo-ple agreeing, none disagreeing and four providing no com-ment.

Project No. 3, $13 million for city facilities, also had four people agreeing, two disagree-ing and three with no comment.

The $2.6 million for park improvements got four agree-ing, one disagreeing and four making no comment.

The fi fth project, $13 million for transportation, once again got four people agreeing, one disagreeing and four not com-mitting.

Likewise no specifi c com-

ments were made regarding the $40 million total that is pro-posed for the next bond elec-tion in May 2014, according to Stacy Walker, director of com-munications.

The city’s next step in the process is a presentation of the projects to members of the Missouri City Planning & Zon-ing Commission on Nov. 13 and then to city council, which will have the fi nal say in De-cember.

Missouri City’s past bond election was in 2008 and got support from more than 72 per-cent of voters citywide.

It included money to buy, re-furbish and rebuild Quail Val-ley Golf Course, recreation and tennis center and City Centre. Prior bond referendums were held in 2003 and 1995.

City council will consider the debt service tax impact and prioritize the projects, before fi nalizing the bond amount and proposed projects. It is likely that council may drop some of the projects from the submitted list.

Missouri City bond committee prepares project list

County to take steps to prevent prostitutionBy SESHADRI KUMAR

Fort Bend County is in the process of establishing a “prostitution prevention pro-gram” as required by SB 484, enacted by the Texas Legisla-ture in its 2013 session.

The law which became ef-fective on Sept. 1 requires counties with populations of more than 200,000 in which no city already had a prostitution prevention program to estab-lish one, if they received suf-fi cient state or federal funding specifi cally for it.

Counties required to es-tablish programs would have to apply for federal and state funds to pay for the programs. Prostitution prevention pro-grams have been added to the list of specialty courts eligible for certain grant funding from the governor’s criminal justice division.

Counties that were required to establish a program but did not maintain a program would be ineligible for state funding for a community supervision and corrections (probation) de-

partment. Two or more coun-ties or two or more cities could establish a regional program.

On Oct. 1, Fort Bend Coun-ty Commissioners Court ap-proved the appointment of a committee to address compli-ance with the 83rd Legislature Regular Session Senate Bill 484.

The committee included Dr. Connie Almeida, Director, Be-havioral Health Services, James Shoemake, District Judge, 434th District Court, Paul Stew-art, Assistant County Attorney, Chad Bridges, Chief Prosecutor, District Attorney’s Offi ce, Mike Enax, Director, Community Su-pervision and Corrections, Jen-etha Jones, County Judge and LoriAnn Belin, representing Commissioner Pct. 3. Represen-tatives from the Juvenile Divi-sion and the Sherriff’s Offi ce are yet to be named.

The committee has met to evaluate the County’s partici-pation in the new program to consider the bill’s requirements or a waiver option.

This week, Commissioners

Court is expected to approve a waiver request from participa-tion for current funding year FY2013 while committee con-ducts a needs assessment for a plan for the program

Fort Bend County District Attorney John Healey said the number of prostitution cases in the county is not signifi cant. The county has registered 97 cases in the last 20 years and last year alone, the county reg-istered 15 prostitution cases, of which three were rejected. The spike in the number was due to increased police activity and sting operations, Healey said.

The current case load does not justify a special court for handling prostitution cases, though the county could apply for a state grant to participate in a program already functioning in Harris County. Also, in al-most all the prosecution cases, the accused plead guilty and rarely do they face trial.

Under the new law, prosecu-tors would have to agree to a defendant’s participation in a program.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Early voting is now underway and runs through November 1.

Fort Bend County voters will have the county’s $184 million mobility bond on the ballot, along with the special election for the state’s consti-tutional amendments. There is

also an election for the creation of County Assistance District limited to a small section of the county.

Voters in Sugar Land will have an additional ballot on the city’s $50 million parks bond propositions.

Early Voting Locations in Sugar Land include First Col-

ony Conference Center, Sugar Land Branch Library, Ran-dall’s at 5800 New Territory Blvd., Lost Creek Park a n d Sugar Land City Hall.

For more information call 281-341-8670 or visit http://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/index.aspx?page=888.

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There are 3 bond issues for $50 MILLION in new bonds that will be presented to City of Sugar Land voters in the November 5th election.

The projected tax rate increases combined with increases in appraisal values could result in an increase of the average tax burden on Sugar Land residents by 44.8% at the end of 5 years.The City of Sugar Land is asking voters to approve a signifi cant INCREASE to their PROPERTY TAXES to fund the following projects:

� Community Park in Telfair subdivision ($18.5 million)

� Brazos River Park & Festival Site, U of H Campus ($21.3 million)

� 10 miles of Hike & Bike Trails in part of Sugar Land ($10.2 million) (Over One Million Dollars PER MILE for a bike trail!)

To pay for the projects . . .� Sugar Land is proposing to increase the annual city tax rate by one (1) cent per $100 property valuation each year over a 5 year period. The cumulative eff ect would be a fi fteen (15) cent increase over 5 years. The result would be a tax rate Increase of 16.2% above the 2013 rate.

“SAY NO” to Higher Sugar Land Taxes; Vote NO on November 5 to a PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

VOTE NO to Higher Sugar Land Taxes On Nov. 5.Pol. Ad, Paid for by Fort Bend GOP Conservatives

Potential Tax Increases by City Bonds on November 5th

Base Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Proposed Tax Rate Increase 1 cent per yr. .30895 .31895 .32895 .33895 .34895 .35895

Cumulative Tax Rate Increase % 3.2 % 6.5% 9.7% 12.9% 16.2%

Avg. Home Value – 4.5% Annual Avg. Appraisal Increase

200,000 209,000 218,405 228,233 238,504 249,236

Annual tax $ and increase in taxes $618 $667 $719 $774 $832 $895

Cumulative effect on Annual Taxes $49 $101 $156 $214 $277

Cumulative % Effect of Tax Rate and Appraisal Increases

7.9% 16.3% 25.2% 34.7% 44.8%

IN ADDITION . . . The average Sugar Land home value increased by 4.5% per year over the last 10 years based on appraisal calculations. The proposed tax rate increases combined with increases in appraisals could result in an average annual increase of 44.8% in homeowner’s taxes after 5 years.

Our tax dollars at work... Full color 4’x10’ expensive signs put up by city in parks.

Want to use property taxes on everyone to pay for park facilities used by relatively few.

What happened to self funding projects that pay for themselves?

Sugar Land resident Diana Miller has fi led a complaint with the Texas Ethics Com-mission alleging that the City of Sugar Land has violated the Election Code by promoting the Parks Bond Election.

The city produced materials for an upcoming bond election that contain a large parks logo, newly created, with the words “Parks, For a proud Sugar Land, where quality of life counts.”

The “motivational slogan” is clearly the message to vot-ers that you should vote if you are a proud resident. The use of the substantially large new parks logo certainly cre-ates the impression that the Bond must be favored if you are “PROUD” of Sugar Land “WHERE QUALITY OF LIFE COUNTS,” Miller says.

The direct mailer contains no dollar amount and uses the new park logo as the primary feature on the card, Miller says.

Miller quoted the following from the TEC guideline: Violations of the law often occur because someone fi nds it irresistible to wrap up a factual explanation with a motivational slogan such as:

Good schools are the foundation of a good community or Every child deserves a good education.

No matter how much factual information about the purposes of a measure election is in a communication, any amount of advocacy is impermissible.

The prohibition does not apply to “a communication that factually describes the purposes” of a measure election...

The information must not be suffi ciently substantial and important, such that it would be reasonably likely to infl uence a voter to vote a certain way, according to the TEC.

Ethics violation

alleged in bond election

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“We are proud to add Farrah to our team,” said Jared James-on, chief investment offi cer and vice president for WJ Interests.

“Her skills and marketing experi-ence will help WJ maintain its level of client service excellence as we continue to grow with Fort Bend County.”

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Lambda Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society of key women educators will hold a fundraising event at Old Hickory Inn Barbecue from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 to raise scholar-ship money for qualifi ed high school women graduates who will major in education. The public is invited to come and eat at this time in order to support this fundraiser as a portion of food sales will be donated to the cause. If you can’t stay and eat, call in your order during these times and stop by to pick up. Old Hickory Inn Barbeque is located in the Missouri City Township Center at 3334 FM 1092. For further information, call 281-499-5885. Above,Mary Crochet, Debbie Reynolds, Ann Thompson, and Linda Russell.

DKG Scholarship fundraiser this Tuesday

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALETHE STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 24th day of September 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT # 21 VS. ESCOTO D. THOMAS, DBA AGAPE MOYERS in Cause# 09-DCV-171027 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of November, 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: 8503010050350901LOT 35, BLOCK 5, FINAL PLAT OF VILLAGES OF TOWN CENTER, SECTION 1, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS: 901/A AND 901/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 3RD day of October, 2013 as the property of ESCOTO D. THOMAS to satisfy a judgment amounting to $5,106.20, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 3rd day of October, 2013.

Rob Cook, ConstablePrecinct Three

Fort Bend County, TexasBY: M. Scheibel

Deputy Constable #1331

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 for Valero Store No. 1481, being a replat of Commercial Reserve “A” out of Firethorne, Section 20, Precinct 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom, William B. Travis Bldg., 309 S. Fourth St., Rm. 700, Richmond, Texas.Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Kevin Reidy with West Belt Surveying Inc. at 281-599-8288 for information prior to the hearing.Submitted by,Dianne WilsonFort Bend County Clerk

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 for Providence at Riverstone, Section One, Amending Plat No. 1, Precinct 4. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom, William B. Travis Bldg., 309 S. Fourth St., Rm. 700, Richmond, Texas.Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Jorge DeLaRosa with Costello Inc. at 713-783-7788 for information prior to the hearing.

Submitted by,Dianne WilsonFort Bend County Clerk

The cooler temperatures of October often bring a sense of anticipation of festivals. Most eagerly awaited amongst these is “Diwali” - the Festival of Lights.

Diwali also evokes the buzz of the market place, bazaars lit up with colorful lights, families buying new clothing, jewelry, snacks and sweets. By this time, if you aren’t smelling freshly cooked sweets or aren’t hearing sounds of firecrackers going off every evening, you are not

in India! It’s not just a festival; it’s a

state of mind. For the last few years, Masala Radio brings Houston together as a family in the year’s biggest Indian celebration – Houston Diwali Mela, Saturday, Nov. 9th, 6-11 p.m. at the Skeeters Stadium.

Masala Radio’s Houston Diwali Mela celebrates the vast diversity of regional Diwali celebrations through India.com’s “Masala Express” - a Bollywood Dance Journey

through India, with comedy interludes by Sunil Thakkar and the Crazy Masala Radio Crew.

Mercedes Benz of Sugar Land presents sizzling Bollywood Fire Dancers.

Beyond the mind-blowing stage entertainment, witness traditional activities as soon as you enter the Festival of Lights. Ethnically dressed women will greet guests with traditional Tilak ceremony, while a Living Statue of Laxmi Goddess of Wealth and an Indian Stilt Walker will formally welcome guests to the event.

Dive into Indian culture, from the $1001 Rangoli Competition (Indian folk art design) to religious fervor of the Procession of Hindu Gods by Gujarati Samaj of Houston, followed by a 2501 diyas (candles) Maha Arti by Hindus of Greater Houston.

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land presents a fun Kids Zone with free Carousel, Mechanical Bull Ride, Laser Tag Maze and an inflatable Giant Obstacle Course along with an extensive playground.

So Houston, let’s reunite and rekindle that Light in our Hearts, come together in celebration of the festival of festivals – DIWALI – at Constellation Field, Nov. 9. Doors open at 5 p.m. for open seating with the show starting promptly at 6 p.m. with the lighting of the traditional Diyas by P. Harish, Consul General of India.

Eat, Meet, Greet and Get Entertained!

F o r d e t a i l s v i s i t HoustonDiwaliMela.com or call 281-277-MUSIC (6874).

John Knits.Farrah earned her bachelor’s

degree in retail management from the University of Texas at Austin and is a graduate of the Leadership Forum. She and her husband, Himesh, call Sugar Land home.

WJ Interests provides fi nan-cial planning and investment management services for an array of clients, including in-dividuals, families, businesses and foundations. Based in Sugar Land, the fi rm was founded in 1996. WJ Interests recently was ranked as a top fi nancial advi-sor by the Houston Business Journal, Texas Monthly and Financial Advisor magazines.

For more information, con-tact WJ Interests at 281-634-9400 or [email protected].

Festival of Lights at Skeeters Stadium on Nov. 9

By BARBARA FULENWIDER Stafford City Council unani-

mously adopted a $26 million bud-get for the city’s next fi scal year at a special meeting called on the last day of September. It was a million more than last year’s budget and “is based on living within our means and having a lean, conscientious, efficient staff,” Mayor Leonard Scarcella said in his opening state-ments. He said revenues would be mostly from the city’s primary revenue source, sales taxes. They are expected to exceed $15.5 mil-lion over the 2013-14 budget year.

Scarcella said this year the city will pay off all of its general obliga-tion debt. “We are one of the few cities in the state that has no general obligation debt. When you combine that with zero property tax we’re one of few cities in the nation that can say that.

“One thing special about our city,” the mayor said, “is our municipal sales tax fund. It comes from having a zero property tax rate. The money is what we would have used to retire bonds. Instead we use money in that fund to build and repair streets, infrastructure, etc. and we supple-ment the general fund this year by

$1.5 million.”The mayor went on to say that

every full-time city employee will get a raise. The mayor proposed a three percent raise but the sal-ary committee recommended that everyone get $1,425. Health care for employees, the mayor said, will cost the city about $1.7 million this year. He noted that the city’s safety departments make up the lion’s share of the budget. Police will cost $6 million and the fi re depart-ment got the largest increase of any department this year.

Scarcella said there is about $4.2 million in the budget for the city’s public works department. “Not only do we pay for maintaining equip-ment and preserving and improving our streets and parks with general funds but we also build streets with it.” He also noted that the city’s general administration will cost a little over $1 million, fi nance will cost $300,000 and building and zoning about $600,000.

There is also money in the 2013-14 budget for major civic center repairs, which include “structural work.” To repair the center, which was built in 1986, will cost more than $500,000, and Scarcella said

there is “no debt related to that.” The 30-year-old city swimming pool got $240,000 for repairs. And the city will continue to support the Stafford Municipal School District by providing $600,000 next year.

Scarcella said that after 45 years Texas Instruments is leaving Staf-ford and that Street Level Invest-ment out of Dallas “appears to be the one that will be at the forefront that will transform that 192-acre site.”

The budget includes $150,000 to pay for a comprehensive develop-ment plan that the city’s planning and zoning members will embark on.

Stafford adopts $26 million budget


NEWS

Clements High School varsity football team donates breast cancer shirts

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Breast Center received a donation of shirts from the Clements High School varsity football team along with their proud head coach Keith Knowles. The refi ned young men of Clements varsity foot-ball team generously donated 20 post-mastectomy pocketed button-up shirts to the Breast Center. Their generosity and kindness is greatly appreciated and admired by the staff of

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. The breast care navigator, Maria Socci stated, “I admire these young men’s selfl essness; it is so kind of them to think of others and want to support the cause.” Coach Knowles always teaches his var-sity team the importance of giving back to their community. Knowles approached his team captains with the idea of taking a portion of their fundraised money to buy post-mastectomy shirts for Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Breast Center instead of purchasing more football equipment this month. “I am amazed every day at the character and quality

of my team,” says Knowles.October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – don’t forget

to schedule your mammogram! For more information or to schedule online, visit houstonmethodist.org/sugarland and click the “Appointments & Online Scheduling” button on the right side of the screen, or call 281-242-PINK (7465).

Above, Clements High School varsity football team; cancer care navigator, Frances Goerlich; breast care navigator, Ma-ria Socci and coach Keith Knowles.

Sandra Boyd, Jim McIngvale, Gail Grace and Nancy Frank.

Jim McIngvale, also known as Mattress Mack, of Hous-ton’s Gallery Furniture will be the keynote speaker at the Fort Bend Friends and Neigh-bors Foundation’s annual fun-draiser, on Monday, Nov. 4 at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square at 11 a.m.

This fun fi lled event will include a boutique raffl e, a silent auction showcasing a selection of artfully decorated theme chairs, specialty items, gifts baskets, and much more.

Also joining FBFN Foun-dation and leading the day’s

events as emcee will be local businessman and community leader, David Vasquez, Vice President of G&A Partners and Chairman of the Board of Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels.

Proceeds from the event will be used to support the FBFN Foundation’s College Scholarship Fund providing assistance to Fort Bend Coun-ty students planning to attend college at one of the Fort Bend County campuses of Whar-ton Country Junior College, Houston Community College

or University of Houston Sug-ar Land.

Reservations for the event are $40. For more informa-tion, call 713-553-4159. Res-ervation deadline is Monday, Oct. 28, 2013.

FBFN Foundation, was or-ganized exclusively for chari-table and educational purposes and actively strives to under-take and promote charitable and humanitarian projects within Fort Bend County Tex-as; as well as, promote and ad-vance the FBFN Foundation’s College Scholarship Program.

Mattress Mack keynote speaker at FBFN fundraiser

Pictured left to right with a raffl e item created by fl oral designer, Billy Marberry are Boutique committee members Helen Rosenthal, Rootie Moore, Judy Childress; Committee Chairs, Patti Pearson & Shirley Gordon and committee member Amalie Hamizi. The Sugar Creek Country Club Women’s Association continues its longtime tradition of sponsoring their spectacular annual boutique, “Holiday Treasures”, on November 7 at the Sugar Creek Country Club, 420 Country Club Blvd., Sugar Land. The public is invited to shop from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a $5 admission fee. The proceeds from this fee will be given to a local charity. Along with many returning vendors, a number of new vendors have been added for this year’s holiday shoppers. Among the more than 30 vendors will be Amici Italian Imports, Gotcha Covered Quilts, O’Hurley’s Keepsakes, Baby Mine, Origami Owl, Scentsy and The Pearl Lady. Shoppers will be able to choose from a variety of items including jewelry, children’s toys, clothing, handbags, foods, specialty gift items, home deco selections and holiday decorations.

Sugar Creek Women’s Association “Holiday Treasures” Boutique

On Wednesday, October 16, the Sugar Land Rotary Club donated $20,000 – its largest dona-tion in its 27-year history – to the Heart of Texas Foundation. This non-profi t organization uses confl ict resolution and moral rehabilitation to work with maximum security inmates at Darrington Prison in Rosharon, with great success. Pictured (L-R) are Sugar Land Rotary President Ward Pendleton, Heart of Texas Foundation Founder Grove Norwood, former Pres-ident Dr. Steve Harris, and District 5890 Governor Bob Gebhard. Information about the Heart of Texas Foundation can be found at www.heartoftexasfoundation.org.

By BARBARA FULENWIDERThe Stafford City Council

will meet on Oct. 30 rather than Nov. 6 so council mem-bers can travel to New Orleans to attend a hearing at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The hearing is important to Stafford because it involves a civil suit fi led against the city, a Stafford police offi cer and police chief for the death of Aaron Hobart, 19, at the Ho-bart’s home on Feb. 18, 2009.

The complaint was initially fi led in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division for plain-tiffs, Steve and Pam Hobart.

The city’s appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court is for “qualifi ed immunity” that would remove two defendants, Stafford Po-lice Offi cer Jesus Estrada and Police Chief Bonny Krahn from the suit.

In its appeal, Stafford says that the U.S. District Court judge failed to grant quali-fi ed immunity to Estrada and Krahn, as they believe he should have.

If the Fifth Circuit Court denies Stafford’s appeal, the case can go to trial as is or with stipulations added by the appellate court’s three-judge panel.

The civil suit, fi led by the Hobarts, was the result of a shooting in which the plain-tiffs say Estrada, 23, was not adequately trained to have an-swered the call for help.

Pam Hobart made the 911 call and says in the complaint

Civil suit against Stafford heads to Appeals Court in New Orleans

that she “specifi cally asked for a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) because Aaron was ex-periencing an acute mental health crisis. Rather than send-ing a CIT, the Stafford Police Department sent Defendant Jesus Estrada, a police offi cer who lacked adequate training in mental illnesses. Estrada was unable to appreciate and accommodate the Hobarts’ mental health crisis.”

The complaint fi led in the U.S. District Court goes on to say that “when Estrada ar-rived at the Hobart home, he fatally shot Aaron Hobart. At the time, Estrada had easy ac-cess to several non-lethal al-ternatives, were such needed. Estrada’s conduct, under color of law, was a gross violation of the Hobarts’ Fourth and 14th Amendment rights to be free from unreasonable search and seizure.”

Stafford offi cials have strongly defended the city’s police department, and after the incident said in a statement that “Estrada, after responding to a call for help, properly and appropriately acted to defend himself after being viciously attacked by Mr. Hobart.”

Stafford previously fi led a motion requesting a summary judgment on the plaintiff’s claim that the city and Krahn failed to train on using appro-priate force.

U.S. District Court Judge Keith P. Ellison denied it along with the defendants’ motion for summary judgment on the


COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 3RD day of October 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. THOMAS MAURICO, ET AL in Cause # 07-DCV-160155 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of November, 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: 3000000013300907/ GEO: 3000000013303907A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND OUT OF LOT 33 IN BLOCK 1 OF FENN SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 341, PAGE 442 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN A DEED RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 9730803 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF REAL PROPERTY OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.3000000013300907/3000000013303907Levied on the 4th day of October, 2013 as the property of THOMAS MAURICO, SUSAN MAURICIO, JOHN MAURICIO, ALICE MAURICIO to satisfy a judgment amounting to$2,695.89, 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.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 4th day of October, 2013.




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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 for replat of Louetta Leasing LP 1463, being a partial replat of Unrestricted Reserve “A” of Landmark Roesner, Precinct 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom, William B. Travis Bldg., 309 S. Fourth St., Rm. 700, Richmond, Texas.Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Mary McKenzie with Hovis Surveying Co. Inc. at 281-320-9591 for information prior to the hearing.Submitted by,Dianne WilsonFort Bend County Clerk

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LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTIONFORT BEND COUNTY

The County Purchasing Agent of Fort Bend County will conduct a PUBLIC AUCTION for SURPLUS AND SALVAGE PROPERTY on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2013 at 10:00 AM. The auction will be held at the Fort Bend County Needville Purchasing satellite offi ce located at 9110 Long Street, Needville, Texas.Two auctions on same day. Each auction must be paid for separately. 1st auction items to be sold: 15 passenger bus, 18 passenger bus and (3) 6 passenger vans. 2nd auction items to be sold: 70+ Ford, Dodge and Chevrolet automobiles and pickup trucks, dump truck beds, (2) Terex tractor scrapers, trailers, bucking chutes, cattle panels, shredders, lawn equipment, law enforcement equipment, computer equipment, furniture, etc. Viewing of all items: Friday, October 25, 2013 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM and Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM.Registration: Saturday, October 26, 2013 beginning at 8:00 AM. Auction Start Time: 10:00 AM beginning with buses and vans then vehicles followed immediately by surplus miscellaneous items.Removal of Purchased Items: All items must be removed from auction site by 4:00 PM on auction day.All sales are fi nal. All purchases must be paid in full on the day of sale by credit card (Master Card and Visa only with fee), cash, personal check with a bank letter of guarantee, cashier’s check with a bank letter of guarantee, or company check with a bank letter of guarantee. Absolutely no checks accepted without a bank letter of guarantee. Fort Bend County reserves the right to add or delete items from the auction. Items off ered for sale are sold as is where is and without warranty.Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing AgentFort Bend County, Texas

CITATION BY PUBLICATIONSTATE OF TEXAS

TO: UNKNOWN ALLEGED BIOLOGICAL FATHER 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. 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 petition of LOVING HOUSTON ADOPTION AGENCY, Petitioner, was fi led in the 328TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas ON THIS THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2013 against UNKNOWN FATHER, Respondent(s), numbered 13-DCV-209660, and entitled IN THE INTEREST OF TERRANCE MATTHEW DORRIS A CHILD.The suit request TERMINATE 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: JULY11, 2011, GALVESTON, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXASThe 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 11th day of October, 2013.ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT:EVA PATRICIA MCANALLYPO BOX 680043HOUSTON TX 77268713-301-1922

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTTFort Bend County, Texas ,

Deputy District Clerk Amanda Morales Telephone: (281) 238-3282

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

REHABILITATION MERRICK

ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TANK

The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project:

CIP PROJECT NAME: Rehabilitation of 0.75 MG Merrick Elevated

Water Storage Tank

CIP PROJECT NUMBER: WA1301

LOCATION OF WORK: 730 Merrick Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77478

Plans, specifi cations, and bidding documents may be obtained from the following offi ce and location with payment of $75: IDS Engineering Group, 13333

Northwest Freeway, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77040, (713) 462-3178.

Sealed bids in triplicate, one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Offi ce of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center

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

on Thursday, November 14, 2013, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held 11:00

a.m., Tuesday, November 5, 2013, Cane Room, City Hall, 2700 Town Center

Boulevard North, Sugar Land, TX 77479. Questions regarding the bid must be received by Thursday, November 7, 2013 on or before 5:00 P.M. Please contact Paul C. Wallick at ID Engineering Group (713) 462-3178.

City Council will award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder that complies with all requirements of the Request for Bids. Notice of the contract award will be within sixty (60) calendar days after the bid opening.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMCCity Secretary

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, AUGUST 15, 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. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov. BID 14-019 – HVAC RENOVATION IN DATA CENTER OF JANE LONG ANNEX.A pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 9:00 AM (CST). The pre-bid conference will be held in Fort Bend County Purchasing Department located in the Travis Annex at 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX. A site visit will commence immediately following the pre-bid. All bidders are encouraged to attend. This is the only date and time vendors will be permitted to complete a site visit.Lump sum pricing is required; payment will be by check. Bonds are required.Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas


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 October 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. GWENDOLYN TUCKER JOHNSON, ET AL in Cause# 13-DCV-205298 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of November, 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: 5850000050500907LOT 5 IN BLOCK 5 OF PINEDALE MANOR A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 6, PAGE 18 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 4th day of October, 2013 as the property of WILMA J. GRACE, GWENDOL YN TUCKER JOHNSON, YAURA FERGUSON AKA YAURA YVETTE FERGUSON to satisfy a judgment amounting to$4,218.93, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY, CITY OF ARCOLA, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, AND FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 4th day of October, 2013.





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By CAROLYN BOWDENTypically, after a MGA Golf

Tournament, the men would gather in the Grille to discuss their game that day. Inevita-bly, the men who were “over the age” of 50 would use the excuse that it was not a “fair competition”.

They were playing against men who were the age of their children. (If my mem-ory serves me correctly, these younger players were referred to as “fl at- bellies”.)

Then one day, after, a tour-nament, Charlie Gooding came up with an idea that would give the “over 50 men” a fairer competition. “ Let’s organize a SENIORS GOLF Group that requires all players to be over the age of 50.”

AND SO IT BEGAN: Those qualifi ed to play are men, over the age of 50, and they must have a handicap. Play Days are the First, Third and Fifth Thursdays of each month.

The teams are paired by the Pro Shop (based on handicap) with tournament chairman ap-proval. There are no “mem-

bership” General Meetings. However, the President does have the option to “call” a meeting when needed.

THE FORMAT OF PLAY: The Format changes each play day because it is de-termined by the Tournament Chairman. Options are: * Mixed Scramble * AD – BC * Full Handicap – Best Ball and * Stableford. There are occa-sional luncheons or refresh-ments on a Play Day (when the budget allows).

PRIZES: Each player pays $10, in advance, on Play Day

(collected by the Pro Shop). After the tournament the Pro Shop deducts the “ agreed” percentage out of the money collected and that “ percent-age” will be used for prizes. Prizes are always a “credit” in the Pro Shop. The bal-ance of the money goes to the treasurer which is used for the group’s activities.

ANNUAL BANQUET: This event is held at the end of the calendar year and play-ers can bring a guest. There is an Election of Offi cers to serve the next year. Awards are given for: Most Improved and Highest Points.

NOTE: There is no charge for the Senior Golfer who has met the “required” number of play days.

OFFICERS: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Handicap Chair-man, Statistician (records the stats of the players) and Social Chairman.

NEXT COLUMN: (Nov. 6)

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Last quarter, we discussed in detail the forthcoming ta-per by the Federal Reserve (Fed). As you may recall, the taper refers to the reduc-tion of bond purchases by the Fed. Well, the Fed met in September, but they sur-prised just about everyone by not tapering. The stock and bond markets were thrilled with their decision and rallied strongly, regaining all that was lost in May at the outset of taper talk. Of course, the reason the Fed did not taper was because they believed the economy was not strong enough to absorb the taper. In our view, this shouldn’t be a reason for celebration, but we fi nd ourselves in a world where bad news is good and good news is bad.

As the old saying goes, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” In other words, you can’t get something for nothing or everything has a price. The adage applies to Wall Street as well – tradi-tionally, higher returns re-quire us to take more risk. But, does it have to be that way? Is there some way to construct a portfolio that can earn higher returns for the same level of risk or the same returns for a lower level of risk? The answer, as you might have guessed, is yes. But, and this is critical, there are trade-offs. Let’s explore how we can achieve the elu-sive free lunch.

Through the past 23 years, the SP500 has returned 6.0 percent per year compound-ed. So, a $100 investment in the SP500 would have grown to $766. This return is quite a bit lower than the historical return often quoted of 10 per-cent per year.

In addition, the path to achieve this subpar return was torturous. An investor had to endure a 49 percent selloff in 2000 and a 57 per-cent selloff in 2008.

Unfortunately, many in-vestors could not endure these selloffs, sold at or near

Is there a free lunch?the bottom and missed the sub-sequent upside. In this context, a free lunch might be identify-ing a portfolio that went down less during major downturns, but still achieved a similar or better long-term return.

The chart below shows the SP500 line and a line labeled “50/50”. This line is con-structed by assuming the same average return of the SP500, but one half of the volatility. What this means is that when the S&P 500 goes up/down, the 50/50 portfolio goes up/down half as much. As you can see from the chart, the 50/50 portfolio grows to $935 during the 23-year period, for a compounded return of 6.6 percent. How is this possible? It goes back to the math of compounding.

Basically, percentage gains needed to recover from losses are greater than the percentage losses. The greater the loss, the greater the subsequent return needed to get back to even. As a result, if we can reduce downturns, we reduce the gains needed to recover. Thus, almost magically we can achieve a higher return with lower risk and eat our free lunch.

We mentioned earlier that there are tradeoffs. The pri-mary tradeoff is that during strong market environments like what we saw in the late 1990s, a portfolio like the 50/50 will trail its bench-mark. This is inevitable during strong markets.

This example is of course hypothetical. A portfolio that offers exactly the characteris-tics described in the example does not exist. Fortunately, there are ways to move toward the hypothetical portfolio, such as:1. Diversifi cation: the most common and simplest meth-od. Owning numerous asset classes that don’t move ex-actly the same direction all of the time and rebalancing them regularly will provide returns comparable to its individual component asset classes but

with less risk. 2. Low volatility strategies and fundamental indexing: these types of strategies his-torically have generated port-folio returns with better risk vs. return characteristics. By incorporating them into port-folios, the magical free lunch can be obtained.3. Tactical investments into and out of asset classes based on expected returns. By buy-ing low and selling high, value can be added without increas-ing risk.

One fi nal comment - a low-risk defensive strategy is not always appropriate. If markets are cheap and offer above-average long-term returns, a portfolio should shift from a defensive position to an ag-gressive position and try and capture returns. Today, we are not in this environment and must be satisfi ed with cap-turing most of the upside of strong markets, but protecting on the downside.

Despite the ongoing gov-ernment shutdown and the impending Fed tapering, it is likely the US economy will continue to grow slowly. Eu-rope appears to have exited their double-dip recession and will add to global growth. Emerging markets appear to have sold off to the point where they look cheap com-pared to developed markets.

While maintaining our de-fensive positioning, we will continue to seek out underval-ued markets and asset classes. On the bond side, we are po-sitioned for rising rates, but also hold some fi xed-income investments that pay decent yields, so we can still generate reasonable returns even if rates don’t rise in the near-term.

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To the Editor:On Wednesday evening,

Oct. 17, I attended the Amy Mitchell-Harish Jajoo town hall meeting at the Sugar Land Conference Center. The room was full of city employees, city engineers, EDC members and other “yes” people. The bond issue was the last item on the agenda and the assis-tant city manager, Karen Daly gave a smiling presentation prior to launching a very ex-pensive video message selling the virtues of the three proj-ects.

I tried to ask valid ques-tions and fi ll in the lack of in-formation, but I was attacked, rebutted and eventually shout-ed down.

Council members Mitchell, Jajoo and Joe Zimmerman all spoke in favor of these proj-ects as if they are already a done deal. They apparently

expect them to pass and seem-ingly can’t wait to put their names on the bronze plaque in the park.

These wasteful bond is-sues must be defeated. An EDC member said in his fl oor speech that the City is trying to emulate the Woodlands and we “can’t continue to lose business to them.” Make no mistake, $50 million is just the beginning. A municipal bond pays interest. At 4%, that’s another $2 million each year in interest, and over 25 years, amounts to another $50 mil-lion dollars. So the Million-Dollar per Mile bike trail just went up to $2 Million Dollars per Mile. That doesn’t even account for the maintenance, repair and operation expense.

During the question time, all four of the presenters (Mitchell, Jajoo, Zimmer-man and Daly) argued against

the fact that a 1-cent tax rate increase per year, every year for fi ve years didn’t to-tal, cumulatively 15-cents. (1+2+3+4+5=15). Simple math escapes them, I guess. However, they did have to ad-mit that the 5-cent level even-tually reached in the 5th year continues every single year for the life of the bonds, and would likely never be rolled back.

In 1999 the city tax rate was assessed at about $0.36 per $100 valuation. By 2007, pri-or city councils had lowered the rate to $0.30 per $100. The rate is currently just un-der $0.31. This council wants to take it back up to $0.36 in fi ve short years. No, thanks.

I will be voting NO on all three proposals.

Mike BowSugar Land

LETTER: Against the Parks Bonds

To the Editor:A Town Hall meeting was

held last week on October 17 by Council members Amy Mitchell and Harish Jajoo at the First Colony Conference Center informing citizens about a number of important issues facing our community and the City’s efforts to ad-dress them. One of the issues was the upcoming Sugar Land Parks Propositions that Sugar Land residents will have the opportunity to vote on from now until November 5.

As director of Tennis for Fort Bend Tennis Services, I obviously support the passage of additional Parks and Recre-ation facilities that bring our community together.

It was disappointing howev-er to hear a number of people in the audience berating city offi cials as well as confusing those in attendance with ob-vious distortions over the tax rate increases.

First, it was made clear by all city council that the ex-pansion of recreation oppor-tunities and development of new parks is a choice that the City of Sugar Land voters will make.

Even those most vocal about local control and local decision making must agree, this is a local choice for our community, not something forced down on us from state or federal authorities. City of-fi cials were there to inform the community, not advocate, and even suggested that the Parks Propositions are important but they are wants not needs. This is also one of the reasons that the Parks propositions were separated into three ballot is-sues so people could make de-terminations on each proposal independently.

Maybe the most upsetting issue is the distortions being made about the tax rate im-pacts.

Both in literature handed out at the meeting and com-ments by the audience, oppo-nents continue to try to make the argument that if the parks bond issues are successfully passed, your tax rate will go up by 15 cents over fi ve years.

In simple terms this is just wrong. The City’s tax rate is currently .30895. With pas-sage, the city tax rate may go up to a maximum of .35895 over a fi ve year period. The city has also committed that in any given year they will schedule projects in a manner that would limit the tax rate increase to 1 cent annually.

In my book, .35895 minus .30895 is 5 cents, not the 15 cents opponents would have you believe.

Further, the impact when taking into consideration the average Sugar Land home of $275,000 with a homestead exemption is a little over $2.00 a month per year to get all the recreation and park improve-ments for our community.

As a member of the Greater Fort Bend EDC indicated at the meeting, these parks pro-vide safety, recreation and

keep us attractive as a com-munity in efforts to recruit families and companies to our area.

Please consider voting for all three Sugar Land Park Is-sues. It is your choice. It is an investment in our families and children and an oppor-tunity for us to increase our recreation space, expand our sports associations and bring our community together.

Chuck Sanchelli, Sugar Land

LETTER: For the Parks Bonds


COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 3rd day of October, 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. RAFAEL ANZALDUA, JR. AKA R. COWBOY ANZALDUA, JR. in Cause# 08-DCV-161604 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of November, 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: R10870A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 0.8332 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF OUTLOT 31 OF FRUITLAND ORCHARD SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME X, PAGE 307, OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING LOCATED IN THE GAIL BORDEN LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 12 IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN A DEED FROM LILLIE A. FREUDENSPRUNG AKA LILLIE A. JUREK TO RAFAEL ANZALUDA, JR. DATED MAY 10, 2005 AND RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 2005054530 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 4th day of October, 2013 as the property of RAFAEL ANZALDUA, JR., AKA R. COWBOY ANZALDUA, JR. to satisfy a judgment amounting to $9,804.51, 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, CITY OF ORCHARD, FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #03, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, AND FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 4th day of October, 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 3RD day of October 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. MICHAEL FERGUSON, AKA MICHAEL RAY FERGUSON, ET AL in Cause # # 11-DCV-188784 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of November, 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: 0158000000401907A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 3.348 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE D. A. CONNER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 158 IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN A PARTITION DEED FROM NATHANIEL WHITEHEAD TO HELEN WHITEHEAD FERGUSON DATED FEBRUARY 21, 1994 AND RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 9413604 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING THE SAME PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE PLAINTIFF’S TAX ROLLS AS ACCOUNT NO. 0158000000401907.Levied on the 4th day of October, 2013 as the property of : MICHAEL FERGUSON AKA MICHAEL RAY FERGUSON, LEROY FERGUSON, JR. AKA LEROY KURT FERGUSON, JR., SHERMAN DEMPS to satisfy a judgment amounting to$2,009.32, 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 FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT #2; FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #5; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND FORT BENDCOUNTY LATERAL FLOOD ROAD CONTROL.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 7th day of October, 2013.




Page 14 • INDEPENDENT • MAY 1, 2013

NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION (AVISO DE ELECCION DE BONOS)

To the registered voters of the County of Fort Bend, Texas: A los votantes registrados del Condado de Fort Bend, Texas:

Notice is hereby given that an election shall be held in the County on the 5th day of November, 2013, in which all resident, qualified electors of the County shall be entitled to vote. The polls shall be open for voting at such election from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Voting shall be at the designated polling places for each of the numbered county precincts, and the election shall be conducted at each polling place, respectively, by the officers previously appointed by order of the Commissioners Court. The respective polling place for each election precinct is set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes.

Aviso queda dado que las elecciones se celebrarán en el condado en el día 5 de Noviembre de 2013, en el cual tendrá derecho a votar todos los electores calificados, residentes del condado. Las encuestas deben ser abiertas para votar en esas elecciones de 7:00 a 19:00. Votación deberá ser en las urnas para cada uno de los distritos numerados del condado, y la elección se realizara en cada lugar de votación, respectivamente, por los oficiales designados previamente por orden de la corte de comisionados. El lugar de votación respectiva para cada elección precintó establecido en el anexo A, adjunta a la presente para todos los efectos.

At the election the following PROPOSITION shall be submitted in accordance with law: En las elecciones se presentara la siguiente proposición conforme a ley:

PROPOSITION ONE (Proposición Uno)

IN ORDER TO IMPROVE MOBILITY IN FORT BEND COUNTY, SHALL THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES THE BONDS OF THE COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $184,900,000 MATURING SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE WITHIN 30 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT SUCH RATE OR RATES, NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW, AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS WITHIN FORT BEND COUNTY INCLUDING STATE HIGHWAYS, COUNTY ROADS, BRIDGES AND RELATED DRAINAGE, AND SPECIFICALLY THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF ROADS BRIDGES AND RELATED DRAINAGE THAT CONSTITUTE CONNECTING LINKS AND INTEGRAL PARTS OF COUNTY ROADS AND STATE HIGHWAYS LOCATED BOTH WITHIN FORT BEND COUNTY AND ALSO WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITIES OF FORT BEND COUNTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ROSENBERG, TEXAS, RICHMOND, TEXAS, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, STAFFORD, TEXAS, AND HOUSTON, TEXAS, AND TO LEVY TAXES UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE COUNTY ANNUALLY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF THE BONDS AS IT MATURES, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, INCLUDING THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE?

CON EL FIN DE MEJORAR LA MOVILIDAD EN EL CONDADO DE FORT BEND SERA LOS COMISARIOS CORTE DE FORT BEND CONDADO, TEXAS, SER AUTORIZADO PARA EMITIR Y VENDER A CUALQUIER PRECIO O PRECIOS DE LOS BONOS DEL CONDADO EN LA CANTIDAD DE $184,900,000 DENTRO DE 30 ANOS A PARTIR DE SU FECHA O FECHAS DE MADURACION EN SERIE O DE LO CONTARIO Y TENIENDO INTERES EN LAS TARIFAS O PRECIOS, NO DEE EXCEDER EL GRAN NUMERO DE INTERES RAE AHORA O MAS ADELANTE AUTORIZADAS POR LA LEY, COMO SE DETERMINDARA DENTRO DE LA DISCRECION DE LA CORTE DE COMISIONDOS EN EL MOMENTO DE LA EMISION, CON EL PROPOSITO DE LA CONSTRUCCION Y MEJORA DE PROYECTOS DE TRANSPORTE EN EL CONDADO DE FORT BEND INCLUYENDO LAS CARRETERAS ESTATALES, CARRETERAS DEL CONDADO, PUENTES Y DRENAJE CON EXAS Y ESPECIFICAMENTE LA CONSTRUCCION Y MEJIERAMIENTO DE CAMINOS PUENTES Y DRENAJE RELACIONADA QUE CONSTITUYEN PIEZAS DE CONEXIÓN INTEGRAL Y ENLACE DE CARRETERAS DE CONDADO Y ESTADO CARRETERAS UBICADAS, TANTO DENTRO DEL CONDADO DE FORT BEND Y TAMBIEN DENTRO DE LOS LIMITES CORPORATIVOS DE LAS CIUDADES DE CONDADO DE FORT BEND, INCLUYENDO PERO NO LIMITADO A ROSENBERG, TEXAS, SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, RICHMOND, TEXAS, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, STAFFORD, TEXAS Y HOUSTON, TEXAS YA IMPONER IMPUESTOS SOBRE TODAS LAS PROPIEDADES SUJETAS A IMPUESTOS DENTRO DEL CONDADO AN VALMENTE SUFICIENTE, PAGAR LOS INTERESES DE LOS BONOS QUE SE AVUMULA Y CREAR UN FONDO CONCURSABLE PARA PAGAR AL PRINCIPAL DE LOS LEYES DEL ESTADO DE TEXAS, INCLUYENDO EL CODIGO DE TRANSPORTE DE TEXAS?

Exhibit A Anexo A

LOCATIONS OF POLLING PLACES: (DIRECCION(ES) DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES)

PRECINCT(Precincto)

POLLING PLACE (Casilla Electoral)

ADDRESS (Dirección)

CITY (Ciudad)

ZIP (Código Postal)

1001, 1072, 1073 George Memorial Library 1001 Golfview Dr RICHMOND 77469

1002 Kendleton Church of God 619 FM 2919 KENDLETON 77451 1003, 1058, 1094, 1109, 1134 Mustang Community Center 4525 FM 521 FRESNO 77545

1007 Cindy's Palace 1102 FM 2977 RICHMOND 77469

1008 Orchard City Hall 9714 Kibler ORCHARD 77464

1010 FBC Road & Bridge (Needville) 3743 School St NEEDVILLE 77461

1012, 1054 Fellowship Church of Fort Bend 1110 Bamore Rd ROSENBERG 77471

1013, 1074 Calvary Baptist Church 4111 Airport Ave ROSENBERG 77471

1015, 1024 Frieden's United Church of Christ 7526 Avenue I BEASLEY 77417

1018 Fairchilds Volunteer Fire Dept 8715 Fairchilds Rd FAIRCHILDS 77469

1021 Brazos Bend Home & Ranch 22930 FM 1462 NEEDVILLE 77461

1025 Agriculture Extension Building 1402 Band Rd ROSENBERG 77471

1037 Travis Elementary School 2700 Avenue K ROSENBERG 77471

1040 Richmond Water Facility 110 N. 8th St RICHMOND 77469

1048 Fort Bend County Rosenberg Annex 4520 Reading Rd ROSENBERG 77471

1067, 1085 Williams Elementary School 5111 FM 762 RICHMOND 77469

1068 Schultz Trucking Company 18602 Highway 36 GUY 77444

1076 River Pointe Community Church 5000 Ransom Road RICHMOND 77469

1087, 1120, 1128 Dickinson Elementary School 7110 Greatwood Parkway SUGAR LAND 77479

1103 Pecan Grove Baptist Church 1727 FM 359 RICHMOND 77469

1114, 2034 FBC MUD 23/M.R. Massey Admin Bldg 1570 Raab Road FRESNO 77545

1118, 1097 Fort Bend County Library - Sienna 8411 Sienna Springs Way MISSOURI CITY 77459

2016 Barrington Place HOA 13318 Rosstown Ct SUGAR LAND 77478

2017 Briargate Elementary School 15817 Blue Ridge Rd MISSOURI CITY 77489

2022, 2096 Meadows Place City Hall One Troyan Dr MEADOWSPLACE 77477

2023 Ridgemont Elementary School 4910 Raven Ridge Rd HOUSTON 77053

2031, 2056 Ridgegate Elementary School 6015 West Ridgecreek Dr HOUSTON 77053 2033, 2090, 2091, 2115, 2136 Lantern Lane Elementary School 3323 Mission Valley Dr MISSOURI CITY 77459

2036, 2116 Missouri City Baptist Church 16816 Quail Park Dr MISSOURI CITY 77489

2043 Southwest Calvary Baptist Church 12910 West Belfort Dr HOUSTON 77099

2050, 2089 Hunters Glen Elementary School 695 Independence Blvd MISSOURI CITY 77459

2051 Chasewood Clubhouse 7622 Chasewood Dr MISSOURI CITY 77489

2052 Briarchase Missionary Baptist Church 16000 Blue Ridge Rd MISSOURI CITY 77489

2055 Willowridge High School 16301 Chimney Rock Rd HOUSTON 77053

2059, 2075, 2081 Missouri City Community Center 1522 Texas Parkway MISSOURI CITY 77459

2060, 2137, 2138, 2139

Bethel Missionary Baptist Church 631 Avenue E STAFFORD 77477

2061, 2108 Elkins High School 7007 Knights Ct MISSOURI CITY 77459

2066, 3113 Mission Glen Elementary School 16053 Mission Glen Dr HOUSTON 77083

2070 Houston Community College 10141 Cash Rd STAFFORD 77477

2077 Glover Elementary School 1510 Columbia Blue Dr MISSOURI CITY 77489

2088, 2078, 2112 Stafford Civic Center 1415 Constitution Ave STAFFORD 77477

2092, 2093 Meadowcreek Clubhouse 2410 LaQuinta Dr MISSOURI CITY 77459

2099 Providence Community Clubhouse 9114 Woodleigh Dr HOUSTON 77083

2101, 2106, 2100 George Bush High School 6707 FM 1464 RICHMOND 77469

2123 Blue Ridge Elementary School 6241 McHard Road HOUSTON 77053

3004, 3122 McMeans Junior High 21000 Westheimer Pkwy KATY 77450

3005, 3057 Swinging Door Restaurant 3818 FM 359 RICHMOND 77469

3006 Irene Stern Fulshear Community Ctr 6920 Fulshear-Katy Road FULSHEAR 77441

3009, 3069 Sugar Creek Country Club 420 Sugar Creek Blvd SUGAR LAND 77478

3014 Katy ISD Administration Bldg 6301 S Stadium Ln KATY 77492

3019 Simonton City Hall 35011 FM 1093 SIMONTON 77476

3038, 3143 Seven Lakes High School 9251 S Fry Rd KATY 77494

3063, 3041 Austin Elementary School 1630 Pitts Rd RICHMOND 77469

3083 Crockett Middle School 19001 Beechnut RICHMOND 77469

3098, 3032, 4086 Townewest Town Hall 10322 Old Towne Ln SUGAR LAND 77478

3104 Pecan Grove Elementary School 3330 Old South Dr RICHMOND 77406

3130 Cinco Ranch High School 9th Grad Ct 23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd KATY 77494

3132, 3133 Beck Junior High School 5200 S. Fry Rd KATY 77494

3142, 3144 Beckendorf Junior High School 8200 South Fry Rd KATY 77494

4011 Colony Bend Elementary School 2720 Planters St SUGAR LAND 77479

4020, 3053, 4035 Sugar Land Church of God 1715 Eldridge Rd SUGAR LAND 77478

4026 Walker Station Elementary 6200 Homeward Way Blvd SUGAR LAND 77478

4028 Quail Valley Elementary School 3500 Quail Village MISSOURI CITY 77459

4029, 4105 Knights of Columbus Hall 702 Burney Rd SUGAR LAND 77478

4030 Quail Valley Middle School 3019 FM 1092 MISSOURI CITY 77459

4042, 4080 Imperial Park Community Center 234 Matlage Way SUGAR LAND 77478

4045, 4125 Garcia Middle School 18550 Old Richmond Rd SUGAR LAND 77478

4046, 4121 Highlands Elementary School 2022 Colonist Park SUGAR LAND 77478

4047, 4079, 4084 Colony Meadows Elementary School 4510 Sweetwater Blvd SUGAR LAND 77479

4062 Palmer Elementary School 4208 Crow Valley Dr MISSOURI CITY 77459

4064, 4111 Settlers Way Elementary School 3015 Settlers Way Blvd SUGAR LAND 77479

4065, 4044 Austin Parkway Elementary School 4400 Austin Parkway SUGAR LAND 77479

4082, 3095, 4117 Oakland Elementary School 4455 Waterside Estate Dr RICHMOND 77469

4107, 4027 Sugar Lakes Clubhouse 930 Sugar Lakes Dr SUGAR LAND 77478

4110 Sugar Land City Hall - Lakeview Room 2700 Town Center Blvd N SUGAR LAND 77478

4119 Clements High School 4200 Elkins Dr SUGAR LAND 77479

4124, 4039 Brazos Bend Elementary School 621 Cunningham Creek Blvd SUGAR LAND 77479

4126, 4071 Oak Lake Baptist Church 15555 W. Airport Blvd SUGAR LAND 77478

4127, 4049 Lexington Creek Elementary School 2335 Dulles Ave MISSOURI CITY 77459

4129, 4102 Commonwealth Clubhouse 4330 Knightsbridge Blvd SUGAR LAND 77479

4131 First Colony Conference Center 3232 Austin Parkway SUGAR LAND 77479

4135 Sartartia Middle School 8125 Homeward Way SUGAR LAND 77479

4140 Lost Creek Park 3703 Lost Creek Blvd SUGAR LAND 77479

The main Early Voting location is:

El lugar de votación temprana:

Fort Bend County Rosenberg Annex Building 4520 Reading Road Rosenberg, Texas

Early Voting by personal appearance shall be conducted by the Fort Bend County Elections Administrator at the main Early Voting location and at the following temporary branch offices at the times and on the respective dates and times shown below.

Votación temprana en persona se efectuara por el administrador de elecciones del condado Fort Bend en el lugar de votación temprana principal y en las siguientes sucursales temporales, en los tiempos y en las respectivas fechas y horanos que se muestra a continuación.

Early VotingVotación Temprana

Schedule for: Rosenberg Annex Building - 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX Horario para: Beasley City Hall – 319 S. 3rd Street, Beasley, TX

Cinco Ranch Branch Library – 2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy, TXIrene Stern Community Center, 6920 Fulshear-Katy Road, Fulshear, TX Four Corners Community Center – 15700 Old Richmond Rd, Sugar Land, TX Hightower High School – 3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City, TX Meadows Place City Hall – One Troyan Dr, Meadows Place, TXMissouri City Community Center - 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, TX

Day (Día) Date (Fecha) Hours (Horas)

Monday – Friday (Lunes – Viernes)

October 21 – 25, 2013 (Octubre 21 – 25, 2013)

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.)

Saturday (Sábado)

October 26, 2013 (Octubre 26, 2013)

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.)

Sunday October 27, 2013 CLOSED

(Domingo) (Octubre 27, 2013) (CERRADO)

Monday – Wednesday (Lunes – Miercoles)

October 28 – 30, 2013 (Octubre 28 – 30, 2013)

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.)

Thursday – Friday (Jueves – Viernes)

October 31 – Nov. 1, 2013 (Octubre 31 – Nov. 1, 2013)

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m.)

Schedule for: First Colony Conference Center - 3232 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX Horario para: Sienna Branch Library – 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd, Missouri City, TX

FBC Road and Bridge (Needville) – 3743 School Street, Needville, TX Sugar Land Branch Library – 550 Eldridge, Sugar Land, TX Randall’s – 5800 New Territory Blvd, Sugar Land, TX Harmony Science Academy – 22400 Grand Corner Dr, Katy, TX Lost Creek Park – 3703 Lost Creek Blvd., Sugar Land, TX Sugar Land City Hall – 2700 Town Center Blvd. North, Sugar Land, TX

OFFICIAL BALLOT

PROPOSITION ONE

PAPELETA OFICIAL

PROPOSCICION UNO

[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] POR [ ] CONTRA

THE ISSUANCE OF FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $184,900,000 LOS BONOS DE OBLIGACION GENERAL DEL CONDADO DE EMISION DE FORT BEND PARA CARRETERAS Y PUENTES EN LA CANTIDAD $184,900.00

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October 21 – 25, 2013 (Octubre 21 – 25, 2013)

10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday (Sábado)


8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.)

Sunday (Domingo)


CLOSED(CERRADO)


October 28 – 30, 2013 (Octubre 28 – 30, 2013)

10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (10:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m.)



7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m.)

Schedule for: Pecan Grove Baptist Church – 1727 FM 359, Richmond, TX Horario para:

Day Date Hours


October 21 – 25, 2013 (Octubre 21 – 25, 2013)

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Saturday (Sábado)


8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Sunday (Domingo)


CLOSED (CERRADO)

Monday – Wednesday (Lunes – Miercolas)

October 28 - 30, 2013 (Octubre 28 - 30, 2013)

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Thursday (Jueves)


7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Friday (Viernes)

November 1, 2013 (Noviembre 1, 2013)

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

Schedule for: Chasewood Clubhouse - 7622 Chasewood Drive, Missouri City, TX

Horario para:



October 21 – 25, 2013 (Octubre 21 – 25, 2013)

10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday (Sábado)


7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m.)

Sunday (Domingo)


CLOSED(CERRADO)


October 28 – 30, 2013 (Octubre 28 – 30, 2013)

10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (10:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m.)



7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m.)

Applications for ballot by mail should be mailed to:

Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán adelantado por correo deberán enviarse a:

John Oldham Fort Bend County Elections Administrator 301 Jackson Richmond, TX 77469 Phone 281-341-8670 Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on October 25, 2013.

Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán adelantada por correo debarán recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio el día 25 de Octubre, 2013

Issued this the 13th day of August 2013. Emitada este día 13 de Agosto, 2013.

__________________________________Robert E. Hebert, County Judge

(Firma del Juez del Condado)

Continued from Page 7 Notice of Bond Election

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 October 2, 2013, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in November, 2013, the same being the5th 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#

Cause #Judgment Date

Style of Case Legal DescriptionAcct # Order Issue Date

AdjudgedValue

EstimatedMinimum Bid

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

04-DCV-138076

10-DCV-180249

10-DCV-180260

10-DCV-180260

11-DCV-189337

11-DCV-189562

11-DCV-189586

11-DCV-190803

08/13/13

11/13/12

08/13/13

08/13/13

08/13/13

08/13/13

09/18/12

03/19/13

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS.LILLIE RUTH JONES, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. CHARLES DESHAUN COYLE, AKA CHARLES GLENN COYLE

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. JEANETTE M. RANSOM, NKA JEANETTE M BARNES AKA JEANETTE ABSCHNEIDER, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. JEANETTE M. RANSOM, NKA JEANETTE M BARNES AKA JEANETTE ABSCHNEIDER, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. ANDREW COLLINS, JR, AKA ANDREW CHARLES COLLINS JR, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. CHARLES RAY VINCEK, AKA C R VINCEK, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. FAYE FISHER, AKA FAYRINE BENNETT FISHER

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS.BALDOMERO IZAGUIRRE, ET AL

$4,550.00

$22,020.00

$1,980.00

$1,980.00

$11,460.00

$10,620.00

$10,950.00

$17,500.00

$4,550.00

$4,400.00

$1,980.00

$1,980.00

$3,600.00

$3,700.00

$1,900.00

$3,300.00

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BORDEN'S 1ST ADDN, TOWN OF RICHMOND, BLK 18, LT 9, VOL 248, PG 424*

FRESNO GARDENS, BLK 17, LT 5 (E 1/3) & (ALL) LTS 6 & 7, VOL. 297, PG. 350*

TR. 1: A P GEORGE SUB/D , LT 16, OUT OF LT 1, SEC 1 OF BORDEN'S ADDN VOL 110, PG 1*

TR. 2: A P GEORGE , LT 17, OUT OF LT 1, SEC 1 BORDER'S ADDN,VOL 110, PG 1*

ABST 58, I MCGARY LEAGUE, TR3A, 0.715 ACRE MORE OR LESS, VOL 512, PG 482*

ABST 71, E POWELL LEAGUE SURV, 0.565 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, CLK'S FILE #9420038*

ABST 58, I MCGARY LEAGUE, .673 ACRE MORE OR LESS, SEC 4, VOL 157, PG 570*

HARTFIEL S/D, BLK 1, LT 8 & 9, VOL 8, PG 16*

(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, October 2, 2013

Fort Bend County, Texas

ByDeputy

Constable A. J. Dorr

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

Sale#

Cause #Judgment Date

Style of Case Legal DescriptionAcct # Order Issue Date

AdjudgedValue

EstimatedMinimum Bid

9

10

12

13

11-DCV-192496

11-DCV-192552

12-DCV-198424

12-DCV-198438

05/21/13

08/13/13

03/19/13

03/19/13

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. DOROTHY SEDBERRY

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. LEE JAY BEARD

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. LOYCE DORSEY, AKA LOYCE RAY DORSEY

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. IDA MAE BURGMAN

$6,130.00

$1,430.00

$44,270.00

$23,420.00

$3,700.00

$1,430.00

$3,500.00

$5,400.00

OCTOBER 01, 2013

OCTOBER 01, 2013

OCTOBER 01, 2013

OCTOBER 01, 2013

4600005583050907

8865000240041901

0071003700050908

4800005930700907

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.

MAGNOLIA PLACE, LT 558,THOMAS GLEASON SURV, ABST 184, 0.1148 ACRE MORE OR LESS, VOL 2, PG 6*

TINKER ADDN, BLK 24, LT 4 (N 3'), VOL 44, PG 113*

ABST 71, E POWELL, TR 4, 2.00 ACRE, TURKEY CREEK RANCHETTS, LT 4 (PT) KENDAL PARTITION, VOL 100, PG 14*

MAXWELL HTS, BLK 593, LT 7, VOL 229, PG 30*

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

The Central Fort Bend Chamber’s Young Profes-sionals Division is present-ing its fi fth annual Halloween Bash at Fort Bend Toyota, and this year’s party will be more spooktacular than ever.

The party, which is sched-uled from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Fort Bend Toyota Deal-ership at 20465 Southwest

Freeway, will feature free food and beverages, a haunted house, DJ Greg Zamora, kara-oke, lots of prizes and a cos-tume contest. Food and drink sponsors are Silver Eagle Dis-tributors, Panera Bread, Free-bird World Burritos, Gringo’s and Fish Place Cajun Seafood. Haunted house sponsors are WJ Interests, LLC, Go Hurley

Group and Lowery Bank.The party is open to any-

one 21 years old or older – no exceptions. Costumes are en-couraged but not required for admittance.

For more information about the Young Professionals Divi-sion or the Halloween Bash, contact the Chamber offi ce at 281-342-5464.

Visitors to Fort Bend Coun-ty Libraries’ Missouri City Branch Library often stop to admire the sculptures of his-torical Native American In-dians that are displayed in the lobby of the library. Now they will have a chance to hear fi rst-hand from the sculptor who created them.

Artist and sculptor Tony Sherman will be at the Mis-souri City Branch Library on Saturday, November 16, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, in the Meet-ing Room of the library, lo-cated at 1530 Texas Parkway.

In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, Sherman will talk about his

artwork and sculptures of Na-tive American fi gures that are on display at the library, and his inspiration behind them. The sculptures include fi ve well-known Native American leaders, including Satanta, Ki-owa tribe; Red Cloud, Oglala Sioux tribe; Geronimo, Chir-icahua Apache tribe; Sitting Bull, Hunkpapa Sioux tribe; and Satank, Kiowa tribe.

A native of Houston, Sher-man grew up in the fi fth ward. In 1994, he was chosen as one of 24 students from around the world to study portrait sculp-ture in Passavaunt, France, at the famous Vogel Sculpture Studio. Since returning, he

has created many portraits of prominent Americans. Sher-man’s dedication to preserv-ing the rich, historical culture of the South has led him to conduct extensive research on and write about the black American cowboy. He has been named a Houston Point of Light for distinguishing himself as a nationally known artist, writer, lecturer, and sculptor. Sherman currently resides in Missouri City.

The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call the branch library at 281-238-2100 or the library’s Public Information Offi ce at 281-341-2677

News

Tony Sherman discusses Sculpture and Native Americans

Young Professionals Halloween Bash Oct. 24 at Fort Bend Toyota


There were six of us in The-atre #15 at AMC First Colony. At the 1.25 hour point, one of us walked out and did not re-turn. I was shocked that some-one other than me had the guts to walk a fi lm.

I understood this move, but I had already decided to stick it out, so I felt that the entire audience should have stuck it out with me until the end. Props to the weird guy that walked out. How many of us in that audience were weird? Let’s see a show of hands.

This is a Robert Rodriquez Film. If you know who he is without Googling him, then you should see this movie be-cause you, too, are out on the edge with R.R.

His biggest claim to fame was his 1996 movie about Zombies in Mexico named “From Dusk Till Dawn” star-ring George Clooney, Quen-tin Tarantino (also co-writer), and Harvey Keitel. Rodriquez earned his stripes making in-dependent fi lms which en-deared him to the Hollywood Intelligencia.

This is Rodriquez’ second fi lm about the character Ma-chete (2010) starring Danny Trejo who is known for play-ing villains and tough guys

FILM REVIEW: Machete Kills

and has extremely rugged looks and deep lines on his face; they are more like crev-ices.

When you see him in this movie, you’ll say “…oh yeah, I remember him.” He is very popular as a character actor so this leading gig is good for his resume.

Trejo has twenty-two mov-ies pending or in production. That’s amazing! His bio in-cludes some addictions and prison time, but he’s sober and living la buena vida.

The basic plot: Machete is asked by the US President played by Carlos Estevez (formerly known as Charlie Sheen) to go to Mexico and kill the bad guy (Mendez) who has threatened to launch a missile into space and has one pointed at Washington D.C. Also, some involvement with a Cartel and arms trade.

Okay, we get it, he’s a bad guy. Or is he? Mendez (Demian Bichir) is cute and has the same accent as Juan

in “Romancing the Stone” (1984); he was the driver of the pickup that repeatedly called Kathleen Turner “Joan Wilder.”

Let’s do a few things by the numbers:

257 - number of times the F bomb is blasted

48-50 - number of charac-ters decapitated

17,312 – total number of deaths by bullet, bombs, ejec-tion from helicopters, and/or machete

8 - number of times Larry H. laughed loudly

2 - number of times the rest of the audience laughed loudly .

If you are wondering, the answer is YES. Danny Tre-jo’s weapon of choice is a ma-chete.

Robert Rodriquez thinks way out of the box. His cine-matography, editing, and pho-tography are unique.

Rock ‘n Roll.Grade 79. Larry H. larryhmoviereviews.com

Gloria Reyes of the Fort Bend County District Attor-ney’s Offi ce was named the recipient of the Carol Rees Award Wednesday, Oct. 16, an honor given to the victim service provider who advo-cates and exemplifi es com-mitment to crime victims in Fort Bend County.

The honor was present-ed by Rees herself at the CVRT’s annual Fall Work-shop for crime victim advo-cates and law enforcement offi cers in the region. The workshop was sponsored by the City of Stafford and held in the Stafford Centre.

Reyes is an administrative secretary in the Family Vio-lence, Protective Order Di-vision of the DA’s Offi ce. A long-time member of CVRT, Reyes has been in her posi-tion with the DA’s Offi ce for almost 11 years. She assists victims of domestic violence to initiate the process of ob-taining a protective order when applicable.

That process includes pre-liminary screening, present-ing the information to the Assistant District Attorney and if accepted, fi ling with the District Clerk’s Offi ce, setting up court dates and accompanying the victim to court.

Reyes is in constant inter-action with the public as well as other victim advocates, police agencies and organi-zations.

Carol Rees spent 19 years fi ghting for the rights of crime victims in Rosenberg and Fort Bend and Harris counties during her career.

Her victim advocacy ca-reer began shortly after a family member was injured by a drunk driver. In 1983, she founded the Fort Bend County MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)

Chapter. She also worked with a victims group in Har-ris County. Rees began vol-unteering with the Rosenberg

Police Department and then worked for the department for 17 years as its Victims Rights Coordinator. In addition, Rees

Gloria Reyes, left, of the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Offi ce, was named the winner of the annual Carol Rees Award in 2013. Participating in the presentation was the award’s namesake, Carol Rees, center, and Assistant District Attorney Chad Bridges, right, who was the emcee of the workshop.

Just a few of the Crime Victim Response Team members at the annual Fall Workshop Wednesday were, from left, Dai-sy Reyes, Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Offi ce; Amy Cummins, Sugar Land Police Department and CVRT Presi-dent; Gloria Reyes, Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Of-fi ce; Irene Rios, Victim Liaison for the Rosenberg Police De-partment; and Raquel Porras, Victim Liaison for the Stafford Police Department.

served the department as Pub-lic Information Offi cer for fi ve years before retiring in 2007.

The CVRT promotes net-working between agencies and organizations so that ideas are exchanged and resolutions are put into action. The organiza-tion’s goal is to put the victim fi rst in initial response, han-dling and disposition of the criminal case, and the transi-tion from Victim to Survivor.

Each fall, the organization hosts a workshop/training in Stafford free to law enforce-ment members and victim advocates. More than 170 pro-fessionals attended the 2013 workshop.

Gloria Reyes named top Victim Service Provider

Christmas will come early to one lucky raffl e ticket-holder. The Arc of Fort Bend County’s “Best in the West” 36th annual fundraiser will be raffl ing off a replica of a classic car as part of their iconic evening.

In fact, the Mercedes convert-ible roadster replica, is just one of many luxury items that will help raise monies for the non-profi t.

“We have a King Ranch Hunt that is always a favorite among the bidders,” says Co-Chairper-son, Jo Ann Stevens. But she is quick to add; “Between our si-lent and live auctions we have something for everyone.”

Tickets are on sale now for $100 apiece and only 500 raf-

fl e tickets will be sold for your chance to win the roadster.

Make your shopping list and mark your calendar for Satur-day, November 23, 2013 at 6 p.m at the George Ranch arena. Your ticket will include a fl avor-ful fi lled BBQ dinner provided by the Swinging Door, the get up and dance melodies of the Triumphs and the beyond enter-taining auctioneering efforts of Commissioner James Patterson and the crowd banter that comes with it!

The evening benefi ts the Arc of Fort Bend County, a privately funded, non-profi t organization that assists individuals with in-tellectual and related develop-mental disabilities. “With State

Co-chairs Commissioner James Patterson, left, Ann Smith, Jo Ann Stevens (seated) & Arc supporter Mike Casey.

Bling, Boots & The Best in the West

ROBERTS MARKEL WEIN-BERG, PC WELCOMES HIMESH GANDHI. The law fi rm Roberts Markel Wein-berg held a reception at its Sugar Land Offi ce honoring its new shareholder Himesh Gandhi on Oct. 16. Himesh Gandhi represents local indi-viduals and entities in a wide variety of complex business transactions and litigation matters. His primary focus is in the areas of real estate, en-

tity formations, acquisitions, commercial disputes, collec-tions, construction, fi nance and general corporate mat-ters. In addition to practicing law, Gandhi believes strong-ly in community service. In 2012, Gandhi was elected to Sugar Land City Council and became the youngest at-large councilman in the history of the city when taking offi ce at the age of 35. He has served as a board member for several

community organizations, in-cluding the Fort Bend Cham-ber of Commerce, Child Ad-vocates of Fort Bend and currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Arc of Fort Bend. Above, Adam Robert-son, Dustin Fessler, Frank Carroll, Justin Markel, Jef-frey Roberts, Himesh Gan-dhi, David Martin, Carl Favre, Brady Ortego, Sipra Boyd, Rick Anderson, Dawn Holiday, and Ross Asher.

FORT BEND COUNTY INDIGENT

HEALTH CARE ANNOUNCEMENT APPLICATIONS FOR MEDICAL CARE WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR SEPTEMBER 1, 2013. PROGRAM GUIDELINES ARE THE SAME AS TANF AND MEDICAID WITH AN INCOME LIMIT OF 21% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.

YOU MAY APPLY WITHIN:

4520 READING ROAD, SUITE A ROSENBERG, TX 77471

DAYS: MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY HOURS: 8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM (CLOSED FOR LUNCH)

307 TEXAS PARKWAY #211 MISSOURI CITY, TX 77489

DAYS: WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY HOURS: 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM (CLOSED FOR LUNCH)

YOU MUST CALL 281-341-6624

FOR AN APPLICATION OR ONE CAN BE PRINTED AT www.fortbendcountygov.com

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The Brightwater Garden Club will have its October meet-ing at 6:30 p.m on Monday, Oct. 28, at the Brightwater Clubhouse, 2410 Brightwater Drive, in Missouri City. Bob Patterson, owner of Southwest Fertilizer, will speak on “Fall Fertilizing.” Brightwater residents and neighbors from surrounding subdivisions are invited. For more infor-mation, call club president Betty Grant at 281-261-5913 or membership chair Diane Giltner at 281-499-0695.

The Sugar Land Garden Club would like to invite guests to attend its monthly meeting on Nov.15 at the Knights of Co-lumbus Hall, 702 Burney Road. Refreshments 9:30 a.m.; Pro-gram 10 a. m.Mercier Arbo-retum’s new director, Darrin Duling will share a presentation of classical and contemporary garden art from the British Isles and beyond— “It’s a Wonder-ful World-fi nials and Follies: A Look at Architectural Gar-den Features from Around the World.”

budget cuts, many of these families depend on the ser-vices and opportunities the Arc can provide,” says long-time supporter Rick Cushen-berry.

Educational, housing, transportation and referral services are just a few of the programs provided by the Arc of Fort Bend County.

The signature event is being made possible by the enormous generosity and underwriting of Prosperity Bank. Be part of this grand event that benefi ts great peo-ple!

For ticket or table infor-mation visit http://www.ar-coffortbend.org.


NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE

NOTICE OF LEVY

REAL PROPERTY

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 12th day of SEPTEMBER 2013 by the COUNTY COURT AT LAW # 2 of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 01-

CCV-020206 in favor of the Plaintiff - QUAIL GLEN HOMEOWNERS

ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff , for the sum of $6,285.74++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on October 4, 2013 and will off er for sale on the 5th day of November, 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 RACHEL M. JORDAN had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

LOT 16, BLOCK 06, QUAIL GLEN

SUBDIVISION, SECTION ONE (1), AN

ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY,

TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP

OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN

VOLUME 21, PAGE 16 OF THE MAP

RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY,

TEXAS,COMMONLY KNOWN

AS 8419 BIRD MEADOW LANE,

MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.

Terms: CashTime : Sale to be held at or about 11:00 A.M.

Ruben Davis, Constable

Precinct Two


By Lieutenant G. Majors



NOTICE OF LEVY

REAL PROPERTY

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 26th day of AUGUST 2013 by the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 07-DCV-155375 in favor of the Plaintiff - QUAIL RUN

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT

ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff , for the sum of $6,247.77++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on September 18, 2013 and will off er for sale on the 5th day of November, 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 RICHVIEW INVESTMENTS CORP. had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

LOT 03, BLOCK 02, SECTION ONE

(1), OF QUAIL RUN, AN ADDITION

IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,

ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT

THEREOF AS RECORDED IN VOLUME

22, PAGE 14 OF THE PLAT RECORDS

OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS

MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS

THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF.

16827 GREEN QUAIL DRIVE,




Precinct Two





NOTICE OF LEVY

REAL PROPERTY

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 18th day of SEPTEMBER 2013 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 12-DCV-202254 in favor of the Plaintiff - EverBank, Plaintiff , for the sum of $306,025.07++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on September 19, 2013 and will off er for sale on the 5th day of November, 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 BEVERLY E. HOLMES had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

LOT 64, BLOCK 06, OF FINAL

PLAT OF VICKSBURG, VILLAGE OF

CUMBERLAND, A SUBDIVISION



THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO.

664/B, 645/A, AND 645/B OF THE

PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND

COUNTY, TEXAS, 3615 CRESSWELL

COURT, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS

77459.



Precinct Two





NOTICE OF LEVY

REAL PROPERTY

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 14th day of AUGUST 2013 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 13-DCV-203796 in favor of the Plaintiff - QUAIL RUN

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT

ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff , for the sum of $5,984.86++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on September 18, 2013 and will off er for sale on the 5th day of November, 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 LINDA R. BURKE had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

LOT 41, BLOCK 10, SECTION 1 OF

QUAIL RUN, AN ADDITION IN FORT

BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING

TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF

RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE

14, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF

FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS

MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS

THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF.

16610 LOST QUAIL DRIVE,




Precinct Two





NOTICE OF LEVY

REAL PROPERTY

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 12th day of AUGUST 2013 by the 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 12-

DCV-203265 in favor of the Plaintiff - CAMBRIDGE FALLS HOMEOWNERS

ASSOCIATION,INC., Plaintiff , for the sum of $8,885.25++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on AUGUST 29, 2013 and will off er for sale on the 5th day of November, 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 JOANNE G. POLIDORE had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

LOT 47, BLOCK 5, SECTION 1 OF

CAMBRIDGE FALLS, AN ADDITION



THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT

NO. 20050102 OF THE MAP/PLAT

RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY,

TEXAS, THE COMMON ADDRESS OF

WHICH IS 1802 LANCASTER PARK

COURT, FRESNO, TEXAS 77545.



Precinct Two




NOTICE OF SALE

STATE OF TEXAS §

COUNTY OF FORT BEND §By virtue of an Order of Sale dated SEPT 10, 2013 delivered pursuant to a Judgment issued out of the 434TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, said judgment rendered in favor of ROBERTO PULSIANO ROMERO. plaintiff , and against SOPHIA NGHI HUYNH, defendant, in Cause No. 12-DCV-197379 for the sum of Six-Thousand -Nine-Hundred-Seventy-Nine Dollars AND 71/100’s ($6979.71), plus fees for posting notices, publishing, and all costs of executing sale. I did on the 11 day of Sept 2013, at 9:00 Am, levy upon the following described tract of land in Fort Bend County, Texas, as the property of Sophia Nghi Huynh, defendant(s), to-wit:LOT 3, IN BLOCK 1, POINT ROYALE

SEC 1 IN FORT BEND COUNTY, 27

HARBOR VIEW DR. SUGAR LAND ,

TEXAS 77479

and on NOV 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 Jose E. Arevalo., defendant, in and to said property.LOCATION: FORT-BEND COUNTY

JUSTICE CENTER PARKING GARAGE

1418 EUGENE HEIMANN CIRCLE

RICHMOND, TEXAS 77469

DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2013

TIME: APPROX 10:00 AM

BY: SERGEANT M. KUTACH

TREVER J. NEHLS

Constable Pct. 4



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 OCTOBER, 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #19 VS FRANCISCO BANDA AKA FRANSISCO BANDA, ET AL, IN CAUSE #11-DCV-189273 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5TH DAY NOVEMBER, 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 Clubhouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1: GEO: 7620010030210901LOT 21 OF BLOCK THREE (3), RIVERWOOD VILLAGE, SECTION ONE (1) A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 23, PAGE 24 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 8TH day of OCTOBER, 2013 as the property of FRANCISCO BANDA AKA FRANSISCO BANDA, VERALICIA BANDA, WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL TEXAS, INCORPORATED to satisfy a judgment amounting to $8,633.71 representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND COUNTY MUD#19, FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL ROAD AND FLOOD CONTROL, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, AND FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given Under my hand this 9TH day of OCTOBER , 2013.

A.J. DORR, ConstablePrecinct One

Fort Bend County, TexasBy Deputy Billy Guerrero,III


COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 268TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 6th day of September, 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS ALMARAZ ALEJANDRO SALINAS, AKA ALEJANDRO ALMARAZ SALINAS, ET AL, IN CAUSE #12 DCV-201937 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5TH DAY NOVEMBER, 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 Clubhouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1: GEO: 8865000090060901LOTS 6 AND 7 IN BLOCK 9 OF HILLYERS REPLAT OF TINKER’S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF ROSENBERG, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 44, PAGE 113 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 8TH day of OCTOBER, 2013 as the property of ALMARAZ ALEJANDRO SALINAS AKA ALEJANDRO ALMARAZ AMALIA SALINAS to satisfy a judgment amounting to $9,142.02 representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of CITY OF ROSENBERG, FORT BEND COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, LAMAR CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given Under my hand this 9TH day of OCTOBER , 2013.




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 OCTOBER, 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS JERRY RODRIGUEZ, IN CAUSE #13-DCV-203855 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5TH DAY NOVEMBER, 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 Clubhouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1: GEO: 7600000001439011A TRACT 0R PARCEL OF LAND OUT OF LOT 14 OF ROSENBERG FARMS, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 4, PAGE 25 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN A DEED FROM GILBERT RODRIGUEZ AND WIFE REBECCA RODRIGUEZ TO JERRY RODRIGUEZ DATED JUNE 4, 2010 AND RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 2011009901 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE PLAINTIFF’S TAX ROLLS AS ACCOUNT NO. 7860-00-000-0143-901.Levied on the 8TH day of OCTOBER, 2013 as the property of JERRY RODRIGUEZ to satisfy a judgment amounting to $4,800.00 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 CITY OF ROSENBERG, FORT BEND COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, LAMAR CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given Under my hand this 9TH day of OCTOBER , 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 4th day of September, 2013 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 08-DCV-164277 in favor of the Plaintiff - Kingsbridge Community Association Plaintiff , for the sum of $11,152.11 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 2nd day of October, 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)- Kolawole 0. Sonaike and Omolola Sonaike had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of November, 2013 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION:LOT 6, IN BLOCK 2, OF KINGSBRIDGE ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO(S) 2210/A & 2210/B, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ( THE “PROPERTY” )ALSO KNOWN AS 14510 HEAGANS COURT, SUGAR LAND, FORT BEND COUNTY, TX 77478.ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $212,700.00Property 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 4th day of September, 2013 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 09-DCV-172809 in favor of the Plaintiff - Kingsbridge Community Association Plaintiff , for the sum of $9,033. 31 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 2nd day of October, 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)- Edwin Tita had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of November, 2013 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION:LOT 17, IN BLOCK 1, OF KINGSBRIDGE ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO(S) 2210/A & 2210/B, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY” ) ALSO KNOWN AS 14506 HOLLIES DRIVE, SUGAR LAND, FORT BEND COUNTY, TX 77478.

ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $221,870.00Property 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 400TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 6th day of September, 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of Needville Independent School District VS SANDRA SCHROEDER, ET AL, IN CAUSE #12 DCV-202386 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5TH DAY NOVEMBER, 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 Clubhouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1: GEO: 0610000000013906BEING 23.709 ACRES OUT OF A 96.299 ACRE TRACT OF LAND RECORDED IN COUNTY CLERK FILE 9739307 AND ALSO BEING IN SECTION 86 OF THE H & TC RAILROAD COMPANY CERTIFICATE #283 IN THE H.L. BOLTON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 610 AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT B OF THE JUDGMENT IN CAUSE NUMBER 02-CV-124005 FILED IN FORT BEND COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.Levied on the 8TH day of OCTOBER, 2013 as the property of SANDRA SCHROEDER, DALE SCHROEDER to satisfy a judgment amounting to $7,207.36 representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE, FORT BEND COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL ROAD AND FLOOD CONTROL.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given Under my hand this 9TH day of OCTOBER , 2013.



THE STATE OF TEXASCITATION BY PUBLICATION

TO: ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BYRON N AROCHA, DECEASED.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 November 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 NOVEMBER 29, 2012. It bears cause number 12-DCV-202564 and is styled:Citimortgage, Inc. vs Byron N. Arocha and the Heirs at Law of Byron N. Arocha, Deceased The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is:CLINT WADE CHASESHAPIRO SCHWARTZ LLP5450 NW CENTRAL DRIVE SUITE 307HOUSTON TX 77092713-933-1535The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit:2518 CREEKWAY CIRCLE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459 AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: LOT FORTY SEVEN (47), IN BLOCK EIGHT (8) OF MEADOW CREEK, SECTIONS ONE (1) AND FOUR (4), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF OF RECORD IN VOLUME 12, PAGE 12 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.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 8th day of October, 2013.DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT

FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXASDeputy District Clerk Layla Helton

Telephone: (281) 633-7635


Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 10th day of September, 2013 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause #09-DCV-173042 in favor of the Plaintiff - Hermilo Montes DBA HMJ Marble Granite and Tile and Joel Olivares DBA Whitney’s Custom Furniture Corp. Plaintiff , for the sum of $36,556.88 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 24th day of September, 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)- Rochelle Hall, Individually and DBA Texas Classic Homes. Darren Hall, Individually and DBA Texas Classic Homes. Texas Classic Builders, LP and Louise Howard had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of November, 2013 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION:BLOCK 1, LOT 22, ACRES 0.811 OF FT. BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, 2720 WEST TRAIL CT., RICHMOND, TEXAS 77406. WEST CREEK SUBDIVISION, DEED PAGE 2009046048, MAP PAGE Z-065, CROSS REFERENCE 9303-01-001-0220-901.ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $561,060.00Property 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.




A public hearing will be held by the City of Missouri City to receive comments for or against proposed amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance regarding:

(1)Amendments to the City’s land use regulations regarding payday lenders.The public hearing is scheduled:Planning & Zoning Commission

Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2013Time: 7:00 PM

Place: City Council Chambers(2nd Floor of City Hall)

1522 Texas Parkway (FM 2234) Missouri City Texas

Specifi c information is available at City Hall, Missouri City, Texas, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, or you may call 281-403-8541 or e-mail [email protected] for additional information.

City of Missouri City


Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 25th day of September, 2013 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 12-DCV-199912 in favor of the Plaintiff - Avalon at Seven Meadows Community Association, Inc. Plaintiff , for the sum of $9,033. 31 ++++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 October, 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)- Dale A. Lanham and Treasea Lanhamhad of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of November, 2013 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION:LOT 15, IN BLOCK 4, OF AVALON AT SEVEN MEADOWS, SECTION 5, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20050097, OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $$578,020.00Property 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 September, 2013 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 Homeowner’s Association Plaintiff , for the sum of $9,033. 31 ++++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 October, 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 Marilvn Yvonne Owens had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of November, 2013 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION:LOT 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 2287A OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF.ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $120,360.00Property 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 2ND day of OCTOBER, 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS ELIZABETH TEJADA, AKA ELIZABETH P. TEJADA, ET AL, IN CAUSE #11-DCV-192599 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5TH DAY NOVEMBER, 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 Clubhouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1: GEO: 78350002180110901LOT 12 IN BLOCK 18 OF ROSENBERG, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME P, PAGE 146 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 8TH day of OCTOBER, 2013 as the property of ELIZABETH TEJADA, AKA ELIZABETH P. TEJADA, LEONIDES PENA to satisfy a judgment amounting to $1,346.57 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 CITY OF ROSENBERG, FORT BEND COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, LAMAR CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given Under my hand this 9TH day of OCTOBER , 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 3RD day of OCTOBER, 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS OLA MAE LANE AKA OLA BRANDLEY LANE, IN CAUSE #11-DCV-192482 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5TH DAY NOVEMBER, 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 Clubhouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 1: GEO: 7835000170070901 LOT 7 IN BLOCK 17 OF ROSENBERG, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME P, PAGE 146 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 8TH day of OCTOBER, 2013 as the property of OLA MAE LANE, AKA OLA BRANDLEY LANE to satisfy a judgment amounting to $1,186.47 representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of CITY OF ROSENBERG, FORT BEND COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, LAMAR CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given Under my hand this 9TH day of OCTOBER , 2013.




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Saturday, November 2 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Conference Center

No appointments necessary. Must be 18 or older. The shot is formulated to provide protection against three different flu strains: H1N1, H3N2 and Influenza B.

Call 281.275.0751 with questions.

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital will be distributing a limited supply of the influenza vaccine to persons with no history of egg and/or latex allergy. Must be 18 or older. If you are pregnant, please visit your OB/GYN or primary care physician to have your vaccine administered.


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