Fort Bend Independent

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2013

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VOL 6 No. 2

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

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Missouri City native Deon Hollins, Jr. from Fort Bend Marshall High School ar-rived in Los Angeles on Dec. 30, 2012, to play in the Sem-per Fidelis All-American Bowl game, supported by the United States Marine Corps. The game was aired on the NFL Network on Jan. 4. The Semper Fidelis All-Amer-ican Bowl brings together more than 100 student ath-

The Fort Bend County Sher-iff’s Offi ce kicked off the new year with a clean slate – liter-ally.

On Thursday and Friday, every employee of the Sher-iff’s Offi ce met with Sheriff Troy Nehls and his new Com-mand Staff members at the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy. After receiving new credentials, each employee took a drug test as well.

“We wanted to come in and start with a clean slate,” Nehls said. “This is not a challenge to anyone’s professionalism; it’s a message that the expectations and the professionalism levels have been raised at the Sheriff’s Offi ce.”

Nehls was fi rst in line Thurs-day to take the drug test, fol-lowed by each member of his Command Staff.

The Sheriff said taxpay-ers should not worry about the cost of the procedure because the tests were paid for through seized drug funds. No tax dol-lars were used.

The Fort Bend County Sher-iff’s Offi ce has 732 employees.

A public meeting on the draft Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan is being rescheduled for February or March.

The meeting date was incorrect in the most re-cent edition of Sugar Land Today. The correct date will be distributed when the meeting date is fi nal-ized. The City will share

draft recommendations and solicit feedback during the meeting.

City staff presented draft recommendations last fall to City Council, the Plan-ning and Zoning Commis-sion and a citizen-based Pedestrian and Bicycle Task Force.

The Pedestrian and Bi-

cycle Master Plan will up-date the City’s existing Hike and Bike Trails Master Plan to include the poten-tial for walking and biking as a means of transportation in addition to recreational uses.

The draft plan identi-fi es a network of existing and planned pedestrian

John Bohannon, an Investiga-tor with the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Offi ce, was recently certifi ed as a Fraud Ex-aminer.

Recognized by the Associa-tion of Certifi ed Fraud Examin-ers (ACFE), Bohannon complet-ed a rigorous training and testing program to bolster his expertise in fi nancial crime investigations.

Bohannon joined the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Offi ce in February 2011 after more than 19 years with the Bel-laire Police department.

Originally licensed in Michi-gan, where he spent several years as a police offi cer, Bohan-non eventually moved to Texas and was certifi ed as a peace of-fi cer here.

The honor of becoming a certifi ed fraud examiner did not come easy.

Bohannon completed special-ized training and investigated economic crimes throughout his law enforcement career.

ACFE also requires letters of recommendation and admin-isters a four-day exam totaling 500 questions.

After his initial certifi cation, Bohannon must maintain his expertise through continuing education of at least 20 hours of study annually.

“This is a big benefi t for the citizens of our county,”said Dis-trict Attorney John Healey.

“We sponsored John for this training because our economic crimes unit needed their own expert. We can now offer Fort Bend County better prosecu-tions without having to rely on outside experts at a substantially higher cost.”

Economic Crimes Chief Pros-ecutor Scott Carpenter had noth-ing but praise for Bohannon.

“John Bohannon is a quality guy who was already a success-ful investigator. The new certi-fi cation recognizes John’s hard work and dedication to protect-ing our community and will have a major impact on fi ghting economic crime in Fort Bend County.”

“I look forward to putting my training to use to keep the citizens safe in the community I have come to serve,” said Bo-hannon.

U.S. Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22)last week voted against the “fi scal cliff” plan adopted by the Congress.

Olson issued the following statement regarding his vote against the so-called “fi scal cliff” plan:

“President Obama’s abject failure to lead America out of this dangerous fi scal crisis im-pacts every American. We face a debt crisis of epic proportions - one that will leave a legacy of debt for our children and grand-children to struggle to pay off. If we do nothing, this crisis al-most guarantees our children have no hope of achieving a better life than we have had. That is counter to the very no-tion of the American dream.

“President Obama and the Senate refuse to take the neces-sary steps to restore our nation’s fi scal future. The fi scal cliff is not the real crisis: runaway spending is. Today, each Ameri-

can’s share of our national debt is $51,000. Obama has no plan to fi x this crisis.

“The Senate passed bill not only hikes taxes, but utterly fails to address the rampant spending problem our nation faces. The only way to fi x this fi scal crisis is through economic growth and spending cuts. This bill contains no spending cuts and will hurt economic growth for small businesses.

“While some may disagree, I have listened to the people of Texas 22, and I cannot in good conscience support a bill that merely gives the President more money for his reckless spend-ing. As painful as the cliff may be, it is better than adding fuel to this fi scal bonfi re.”

Olson votes against ‘Fiscal Cliff’ deal

Olson

letes from across the country who not only show excellence on the fi eld, but off the fi eld as well. One hundred of the nation’s elite high school football players faced off in a traditional East versus West gridiron matchup, showcas-ing student athletes who em-body the Marine Corps values of honor, courage, and com-mitment. — Marine Corps Recruit-ing Command Photo by Sgt. Scott Schmidt

Missouri City resident fi gures in All-American Bowl

Harmony School of Sci-ence-Sugar Land High (HSS-High) students raised $3,000 to donate to the American Red Cross to aid in Hurricane San-dy relief efforts.

During the month of No-vember, HSS-High students participated in a “Coins for a Cause” campaign to help sup-port those affected by Hurri-cane Sandy.

When the fundraiser was announced, students were ea-ger to participate. They enthu-siastically gathered pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters to support the cause.

Dalia L., an HSS-High

eighth grade student, said she donated to “Coins for a Cause” to help the children and their parents who were displaced by Hurricane Sandy.

“You never know when disaster will strike, and it’s important for us to come to-gether as a country to support each other,” Lopez said. “That hurricane could have easily changed paths and we could have been the ones to lose ev-erything.”

Afreen Merchant, HSS-High assistant principal, said the “Coins for a Cause” drive was a good way for students to continue learning about ser-

vice and helping others. “At HSS-High, our curricu-

lum includes character edu-cation, which focuses on the ethical, social and emotional development of students,” Merchant said.

“This service project opened students’ minds and hearts to the true devastation that actu-ally took place. By donating to the fund, students made in-dividual impacts on relief ef-forts.”

On Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, HSS-High students presented the $3,000 check to Elizabeth Zarughese from the American Red Cross. (See picture above)

Harmony School students raise funds for Sandy victims

Public meeting on Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan rescheduled

and bicycle routes through-out Sugar Land focusing on connecting key destinations such as schools and com-mercial areas.

The draft plan also iden-tifi es areas for improved crossings at major barriers such as U.S. Highway 59, State Highway 6, U.S. High-way 90A, the Brazos River and the railroad.

For more information about Sugar Land’s Pedestri-an and Bicycle Master Plan, including scheduled public meetings, visit www.sugar-landtx.gov/pedbike , e-mail [email protected] or call (281) 275-2218.

Sheriff takes

offi ce with drug test

Investigator certifi ed as Fraud Examiner

Bohannon

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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The Spirit of Freedom Re-publican Women’s Club will host Cathie Adams as she ad-dresses issues from her recent trip to the United Nations in Doha, Qatar.

The UN is planning a global tax to be implemented no later than 2020 and she will be fi ll-ing in the details.

The meeting will take place Friday January 18th at Sugar Creek Baptist Church Chapel at 13213 SW Freeway, Sugar Land from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Texas State Rep Dist. 26, Rick Miller, will sponsor the meet-ing. An RSVP is requested for those who plan to eat. Meet and greet starts at 11 a.m. and the meeting will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m.

To RSVP call or text Presi-dent Debbie Fancher at 281-543-3195 or email her at [email protected]

Cathie Adams currently serves as the president of Tex-

The Fort Bend Harris Retired Educators will meet Thursday, Jan. 10, at 1 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Sugar Land First United Methodist Church, 431 Eldridge Road, 77478. Cynthia Williams, CEO of Transitions, will be the guest speaker. The FBHRE Executive Board will meet at noon. Guests are wel-come to attend the meeting at 1 p.m.

Sugar Land City Manager Allen Bogard recently named Senior Planner Cathy Halka as employee of the year dur-ing the 2012 Employee Ban-quet.

Halka successfully led up-dates on the Comprehensive Plan and Pedestrian and Bike Master Plan for the City. The Comprehensive Plan and Pe-destrian and Bike Master Plan provide a blueprint for the fu-ture growth, mobility and de-velopment of the City.

Bogard said her strong ded-ication and proactive attitude makes her an exemplary ex-ample of standards refl ected in Sugar Land’s “Champion” employees.

The City recognizes em-ployees each year for out-standing commitment to their jobs, as refl ected in the fol-lowing CHAMPS values:

.Champion Employees- Viewing employees as stake-holders; recognizing and en-couraging valued behaviors; maintaining and improving a work culture that places an emphasis on employees’ physical and mental well-being.

.Honest and Open Com-munications- Open honest and with respect; talk straight even when it is hard; really listen and hear what other people are saying.

.Accountability- Owning our jobs; being responsible for our actions and behavior; foster a culture of safety; cost conscious; looking for in-novated ways to save public funds; delivering results not excuses; keeping commit-ments.

. Multicultural- Being open and respectful of racial, generational, and cultural

backgrounds of others; pursu-ing an understanding of other cultures in our community and organization.

.People First- Building re-lationships with fellow em-ployees; thinking in the best interest of others even when diffi cult; taking time to know fellow employees; creating a family feel with our team and other employees.

.Superior Service- Being responsive, honest, accurate; planning well; following through on what we say we will do; being accommodat-ing, considerate, courteous, transparent.

“Cathy takes her respon-sibilities and assignments seriously,” said Principal Planner Lisa Kocich- Meyer, who nominated Halka for the award. “She knows that the accurate and timely comple-tion of her projects refl ects on herself, her department and the citywide organization as a whole.”

Halka’s respectful and friendly personality is highly acknowledged by employees and citizens of Sugar Land. She consistently delivers a superior level of service and professionalism no matter what challenges may come her way.

Her work on the Compre-hensive Plan and Pedestrian and Bike Master Plan demon-strated her ability to manage highly visible projects effec-tively and effi ciently. Halka ensured everyone’s partici-pation in the Pedestrian and Bike Master Plan by coordi-nating workshops, meetings and posting current updates. After updating the Compre-hensive Plan, she used her resourcefulness and creativ-

ity to develop a cost-effi cient alternative to print and bind documents for the City.

“I really love working for the City of Sugar Land,” said Halka. “It’s a great group of people and it is their passion for planning in the City that is just downright contagious.”

Halka’s selection as Em-ployee of the Year was made from the following group of employees named 2012 Champion Employees during the City’s annual employee banquet: Mary Aleman, Hu-man Resources; Jessie Alex-ander and Tracey Siu, Fire Department; Rex Broome, Shay Faulkner and Michael Ramirez, Public Works; Joyce Combest, Katherine Elofson, Kelly Gless, David Marcau-rele, Stuart Sanderson, Max Hunter, Chris Thompson, Richard Rivera, Rebecca Eackles and John Volek, Po-lice Department; Laurie Cook and Mindy Thompson, Ac-counting; Omar Davis and Evan Kirkpatrick, Water Utili-ties; Lisa Dooley, City Attor-

ney; Donald Frizzell, Sylvia Leal and Pete Solis, Building and Permits; Ruth Lohmer and Lilia Gonzales, Planning and Environmental Services; Brandon Jackson, Parks and Recreation; Summer O’Brien, Collections and Procurement; Austin Pennington, Commu-nications; and Mike Samples, Airport.

Also recognized during the banquet were 40 employees who reached service-level milestones, including James Barnett, Willie McGee and James Reider, who completed 25 years with the City and Greg Nichols with 30 years of service to Sugar Land.

Christine Hormell and Steve Castaneda were present-ed with “Life-Saving Awards” for quick actions that saved coworkers from life threaten-ing situations. Twenty-fi ve employees were the recipients of the City’s annual “Team” award for their contributions toward developing a citywide multicultural training pro-gram.

Sugar Land’s Employee of the Year credited for exemplary leadership

Cathy Halka was named Employee of the Year at the 2012 Employee Banquet.

Spirit of Freedom Women host Cathie Adams

as Eagle Forum, as well as the “International Issues” chair-man and on the board of the national Eagle Forum.

She previously served 16 years as president of the Texas Eagle Forum, until be-ing elected chairman of the Republican Party of Texas in 2009. She was named by Campaigns and Elections magazine’s August 2010 issue as one of the top 50 Republi-can infl uencers in Texas.

Adams

Sugar Land will partner with the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce to present a State of the City Address focusing on the City’s 2012 accomplishments. The community is invited to attend the program to be held Jan. 18 at the Sugar Land Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, located at 16090 City Walk at the corner of U.S. Highway 59 and State Highway 6. Breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m., followed at 8 a.m. with a dynamic presentation of 2012 Sugar Land achievements. Register for the State of the City Address at www.fortbendchamber.com.

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Steven George Bouton, a 50-year-old Missouri City resi-dent, passed away on Satur-day, Jan. 5 at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital due to injuries he suffered Friday afternoon in a kayak drowning accident at American Legion Park.

Bouton and his teenage step-daughter, whose name is not being released, were fi shing on the lake at the Park in their orange-colored kayak when it overturned, Police and Fire of-fi cials said.

Missouri City Police Of-fi cers and Firefi ghters were dispatched to the City park on Lexington Boulevard at about 3:51 p.m. Friday and partnered with other area fi rst responders to successfully rescue both vic-tims.

“Missouri City Police and Fire personnel collaborated with area colleagues to rescue the victim and his stepdaughter and we commend their heroic efforts,” said Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald and Fire Chief Rus-

sell Sander.Arson Investigator Jared

Defoore, Police Offi cers Eric Lewis, Shane Morris and Pete Alvarado, Stafford Fire Chief Larry DiCamillo and El Cam-po Paramedic Sean Dickey Wenglar were all instrumental in bringing the victims ashore and facilitating their transport to Methodist Sugar Land.

Investigator Defoore and Offi cer Alvarado both swam out to the overturned kayak and pulled Bouton to shore where

fi refi ghters administered CPR. Bouton’s stepdaughter was brought ashore by Paramedic Wenglar.

Both victims were admit-ted to Methodist Sugar Land for treatment and Mr. Bouton was later pronounced dead. His stepdaughter survived the ac-cident.

“Our Departments are sad-dened by Mr. Bouton’s tragic death and extend our sincere condolences to his family,” said Chiefs Fitzgerald and Sander.

Sugar Land Democrats Club is hosting a meeting on “Energy - suppy/demand, sources thereof i.e. coal/gas/solar/wind, and an overview of the fi rst of its kind carbon capture sequestration plant in Fort Bend County.” Keynote Speakers are David Knox, Director of Communications for NRG Energy and State Rep. Ron Reynolds, HD-27. The meeting will be held on Saturday, January 19,10:30 a.m. to 12 noon at the First Colony Library / 2121 Austin Parkway / Sugar Land. Light breakfast snacks will be served. NRG Energy owns the large Parrish power plant in Thompsons, Fort Bend County that operates 8 boilers on coal and one on natural gas. NRG Energy has won a $167 million grant from the Dept of Energy to install a carbon capture se-questration plant on one of the coal boilers.

Fort Bend Friends and Neigh-bors will hold its special Febru-ary luncheon “The Wonderful World of Pearls” on Feb. 28, at BraeBurn Country Club, 8101 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77074 The guest speaker will be an International Pearl Expert from “Love the Pearls!” There will be beautiful, unique pearl jewelry on display and for sale.Cost will be $30 for FBFN Mem-bers and $35 for non-Members For further information vsit www.fbfn.org or con-tact [email protected] from left to right are some of this year’s Offi cers, Sue Tanzberger, FBFN VP Luncheons, Nancy Frank, FBFN President and Sandra Boyd, FBFN Historian, each wearing their own pearls.

Missouri City resident dies in Kayak accident

Sugar Land Democrats ClubFort Bend County’s 2013 Lincoln-Reagan Dinner will be

held on Friday, February 1, 2013 at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square.

This year’s event features Congressman Allen West, a 22 year veteran of the United States Army. Lieutenant Colonel West served in several combat zones in Iraq and Afghanistan and has received many honors including a Bronze Star. In 2010, he was elected to the United States Congress and served as a strong conservative leader in the 112th Congress.

The Republican Party of Fort Bend County will again host the Lincoln-Reagan Dinner. The purpose of the event is to max-imize the money available to elect conservative Republicans in Fort Bend County.

Chairman Mike Gibson states, “I am excited to get together and celebrate the success we had in November in Fort Bend County and Texas. We have a great speaker in Congressman Allen West who can share his battles overseas and in Congress. We will hear from a number of other elected offi cials including Congressman Pete Olson, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson and Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman among those at-tending.”

The evening includes VIP and general receptions, dinner, and a live auction. Seating is allotted on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis and table sponsorships are currently being taken.

All proceeds from the event will be used to fund Party activi-ties for the sole purpose of electing Republicans and to growing the Republican Party in this area.

For more information, call Kial Vidic at 832-535-1923 or via email at [email protected] or Mike Gibson 713-598-3057 or via email at [email protected]

Fort Bend County’s Lincoln-Reagan Dinner set for Feb.1

High School seniors, par-ents, youth counselors, and college students of all ages and classifi cations can learn about scholarships offered by the George Foundation at a free seminar being held Jan. 24. The event will take place on the University of Houston Sugar Land campus in the Su-san Ryon Davis Multipurpose Room in Brazos Hall, 14004 University Blvd., Sugar Land. The event will begin with Registration at 6 p.m.

The George Foundation of-fers six different scholarship programs for not only incom-ing Freshmen, but upper class-men and for those returning to college.

Highlighted will be the Foundation’s scholarship part-nerships with the campuses of Houston Community College, The University of Houston and Wharton County Junior College. In addition to the presentation from the George Foundation, Priscilla Sa-las, Financial Aid Counselor with Wharton County Junior College, will provide infor-mation on the Free Applica-tion for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); and Dan Dooley, Regional Marketing Director with Scholarship Management Services, will speak about what scholarship evaluators

look for in reviewing and scor-ing scholarship applications. Scholarship Management Ser-vices is the largest administer of college scholarships in the United States. This event is free to the public and pre-reg-istration is not required.

Other colleges that will have representatives avail-able to visit with interested students are: Houston Com-munity College, Houston Bap-tist University, University of Houston Sugar Land, Univer-sity of Houston Graduate Col-lege of Social Work, and Texas State Technical College.

George Foundation College Scholarship/Financial Aid Seminar

LEGAL NOTICEREQUEST FOR SEALED

COMPETITIVE PROPOSALSSealed competitive Proposals will be received in the Offi ce of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Offi ce of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 and the names of the proposers made public. Proposals received after the specifi ed time will be returned unopened. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.co.fort-bend.tx.us.

RFP 13-021 – FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES FOR PUBLIC

TRANSPORTATIONBonds are not required. Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.Signed:Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing AgentFort Bend County, Richmond, Texas


PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 for Sycamore Place Subdivision being a replat of Magnolia Place, Precinct 1. 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 Tuan Le with Lemark Investments LLC at 832-630-7800 for information prior to the hearing.Submitted by,Dianne WilsonFort Bend County Clerk

The State of TexasCITATION BY PUBLICATION

DIVORCETO: Yen Hong Nguyen, and to all whom it may concern, Respondent

GREETINGS:You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not fi le a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 AM on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty (20) days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you.The Original Petition For Divorce of Hai Dai Huynh Le, Petitioners, was fi led in the 328th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on the August 30, 2012 against Yen Hong Nguyen, Respondent, being numbered 12-DCV-200576, and entitled In the Matter of the Marriage of Hai Dai Huynh Le and Yen Hong Nguyen.The suit requests divorce.The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you.Issued and given under my hand and seal of the said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 28th day of December, 2012.

Petitioner’s Attorney:Hai Dai Huynh Le26015 Pagemill LnRichmond TX 77406

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA

ELLIOTT

Fort Bend County, Texas

Deputy District Clerk Amanda

Morales.

Telephone: 281-238-3282

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 19th day of November 2012 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. RENE R. ROSALES, ET AL in Cause # 11-DCV-191512 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of February, 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 I of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT I: GEO: 0064000001663907A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 0.243 OF AN ACRE, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE WILLIAM T. NEAL SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 64, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE DEED FROM ELIDA R. DURAN TO RENE R. ROSALES DATED DECEMBER 1, 1988 AND RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 8863328 IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; AND BEING THAT SAME PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE PLAINTIFF’S TAX ROLLS AS ACCOUNT NO. 0064-00000-1663-907 .Levied on the 17th day of December 2012 as the property of RENE R. ROSALES, ROQUE SOLIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, to satisfy a judgment amounting to $4,272.49, 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, 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 17TH day of DECEMBER 2012.

Rob Cook, Constable, Precinct 3, Fort Bend County.

Sergeant S.D. SayersDeputy Constable #1309


COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 19th day of November 2012 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY YS. LOTTIE M CONWELL in Cause 08-DCV-164505 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of February, 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 I of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, 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: 2150010120500907THE EAST 38.60 FEET OF LOT 5 AND THE WEST 20.40 FEET OF LOT 6, IN BLOCK 12, OF BRIARGATE, SECTION 1,A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 6, PAGE 15 OF TIIE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 14th day of December 2012 as the property of LOTTIE M. CONWELL, PROSPERITY BANK, FKA CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK to satisfy a judgment amounting to $53,074.33, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’ s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; CITY OF HOUSTON; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL FLOOD ROAD CONTROL. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given under my hand this 17TH day of DECEMBER 2012.




COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 400TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 14th day of December 2012 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. JUAN PINEDA, ET AL in Cause #09-DCV-174957 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of February, 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 I of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 3: GEO: 6400000190500907LOT 5 IN BLOCK 19 OF RIDGEWOOD ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 5, PAGE 29 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 2: GEO: 6400000191300907LOT 13 IN BLOCK 19 OF RIDGEWOOD ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 5, PAGE 29, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 2nd day of January 2013 as the property of JUAN PINEDA, JOE G. RODRIGUEZ to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,440.46,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, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT #1, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given under my hand this 2nd day of January 2013.


Sergeant John MoralesDeputy Constable #1308


COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 14th day of December 2012 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. ARTEMIO OCTAVIO GARCIA, ET AL in Cause #09-DCV-177175 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of February, 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 I of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, 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: 5825000010110907LOT 11 IN BLOCK 1 OF PINE MEADOW, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 21, PAGE 23 OF THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 21, PAGE 23 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING THE SAME PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE PLAINTIFF’S TAX ROLLS AS ACCOUNT NO. 5825000010110907.Levied on the 2nd day of January 2013 as the property of ARTEMIO OCTAVIO GARCIA to satisfy a judgment amounting to $2,999.50, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’ s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY, CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, FORT BEND COUNTY WATER CONTROL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #2, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, AND HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MISSOURI CITY.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given under my hand this 2nd day of January 2013.




COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 14th day of December 2012 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. PROSPERITY EQUITIES AND INVESTMENTS, LLC, ET AL in Cause # 10-DCV-182273 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of February, 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 I of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, 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: 4960030150730907LOT 73 IN BLOCK 15 OF MEADOWCREEK SUBDIVISION SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 19,PAGE 15 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 2nd day of January 2013 as the property of PROSPERITY EQUITIES AND INVESTMENTS, LLC, A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, THE UNKNOWN SHAREHOLDERS, PROSPERITY EQUITIES AND INVESTMENTS, LLC, DENNIS S. WADDELL, DECEASED, MEADOWCREEK ASSOCIATION, INC. to satisfy a judgment amounting to $2,259.42, 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, MEADOW CREEK MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, FORT END COUNTY, CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, MISSOURI CITY, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, AND FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given under my hand this 2nd day of January 2013.




COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 14th day of November 2012 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. MARIO L. QUIROZ, ET AL in Cause # 11-DCV-194467 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of February, 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 I of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:# 11-DCV-194467TRACT 2: GEO: 6135030020250907LOT TWENTY-FIVE (25) IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF PARE POINTE, SECTION THREE(3), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1456/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 3RD day of January 2013 as the property of MARIO L. QUIROZ, ELIZABETH QUIROZ, JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA to satisfy a judgment amounting to $6,253.27, 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 LATERAL ROAD AND FLOOD CONTROL; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND AND FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #5.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given under my hand this 3rd day of January 2013.




COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 14th day of December 2012 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. NICHOLAS ALLEN NORTELLI in Cause # 10-DCV-185927 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of February, 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 I of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, 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: 0007000000849907RESERVE D-1, OF SIENNA BEES CREEK COMMERCIAL PARK, PHASE 2, AMENDING PLAT NO.2, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20090072 OF THE PLAT RECORDSOF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS .Levied on the 2nd day of January 2013 as the property of NICHOLAS ALLEN NORTELLI to satisfy a judgment amounting to $9,518.27, 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 MISSOURI CITY, HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM- MISSOURI CITY, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, AND FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.

Given under my hand this 3rd day of January 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 14th day of December 2012 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. VERNON EUGENE RICE, ET AL in Cause # 09-DCV-175585 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of February, 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 I of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, 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: 2150010070500907LOT FIVE (5), IN BLOCK SEVEN (7), OF BRIARGATE SECTION ONE (l), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 6, PAGE 15 PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY , TEXAS .Levied on the 2nd day of January 2013 as the property of VERNON EUGENE RICEJOHNNIE M. RICE to satisfy a judgment amounting to $16,197.79, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’ s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENTSCHOOL DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, AND FORT BEND LATERAL FLOOD ROAD CONTROL AND CITY OF HOUSTON.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.

Given under my hand this 2nd day of January 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 14th day of December 2012 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. ROSALIND M. STEPHENS, AKA ROSALIND MARTIN STEPHENS AKA ROSALIND MARTIN LEONARD in Cause #11-DCV -189645 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of February, 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 I of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, 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: 2150090010020907LOT 2 IN BLOCK 1OF BRlARGATE, SECTION 9, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 34 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 2nd day of January 2013 as the property of ROSALIND M. STEPHENS AKA ROSALIND MARTIN STEPHENS AKA ROSALIND MARTIN LEONARD to satisfy a judgment amounting to $8,572.19, 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, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, AND FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND AND CITY OF HOUSTON.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given under my hand this 2nd day of January 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 16th day of December 2012 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRlCT # 142 VS. AKINWUMI AJIBOLA, ET AL in Cause #11-DCV-186742 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of February, 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 I of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, 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: 3104040010050907,1: GEO: 3104040010050 LOT FIVE (5) IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF FIELDSTONE, SECTION FOUR (4), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20060117 OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.TRACT 2: GEO: 2256020020190901LOT NINETEEN (19), BLOCK TWO (2), OF CANYON LAKES AT WESTHEIMER LAKES SEC. TWO (2), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 20060227 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 14TH day of January 2013 as the property of AKINWUMI AJIBOLA, FIELDSTONE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. to satisfy a judgment amounting to $29,715.56, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’ s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT # 12; FORT BEND COUNTY”MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT # 142; FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT # 165, LAMAR CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #4;ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given under my hand this 14TH day of December 2012.




COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 400TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 14th day of December 2012 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. EDWARD D. NISBY, AKA EDWARD DON NISBY, ET AL in Cause 11-DCV-191455 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of February, 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 I of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, 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: 7225010030330907LOT 33 IN BLOCK 3 OF SOUTHWEST CROSSING, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION INFORT BEND AND HARRIS COUNTIES, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLATTHEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO. 560/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 315, PAGE 24 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXASLevied on the 3RD day of January 2013 as the property of EDWARD D. NISBY AKA EDWARD DON NISBY WILLIE MAE THOMPSON NISBY BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,. to satisfy a judgment amounting to $12,294.64, 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, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND CITY OF HOUSTON AND CITY OF HOUSTON.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given under my hand this 3RD day of January 2013.




COUNTY OF FORT BENDUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 19th day of November, 2012 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 08-DCV-167751 in favor of the Plaintiff - Kingsbridge Community Association Plaintiff , for the sum of $5101.17 ++++costs and interest as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 12th day of December, 2012, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - Siaha Noel had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of February, 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 13, IN BLOCK 2 OF KINGSBRIDGE PARK, SECTION 3, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1644/A & 1644/B, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY”) ALSO KNOWN AS 14206 ANDREA WAY LANE, SUGAR LAND, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77478. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $174,530.00Property 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 14th day of December 2012 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS, JOSE A. BERNALin Cause 11-DCV-188444 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of February, 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 I of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, 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: 2175020040580907LOT FIFTY EIGHT (58), IN BLOCK FOUR (4), OF BRIAR VILLA, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLATTHEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 571 B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 2ND day of January 2013 as the property of JOSE A. BERNAL to satisfy a judgment amounting to $5,319.61, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’ s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL FLOOD AND ROAD CONTROL.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given under my hand this 3RD day of January 2013.




COUNTY OF FORT BENDUnder and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 27th day of November, 2012 by the 268th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 11-DCV-194995 in favor of the Plaintiff - Hunters Glen Community Association Plaintiff , for the sum of $2,756.35 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 20th day of December, 2012, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - Abraham Winn Jr. had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of February, 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 11, BLOCK 8, OF HUNTERS GLEN, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 20, PAGE 8, IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1218 TINY TREE DR. MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $77,220.00Property 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.



By RICK MILLERIt is a great honor to be elect-

ed to serve as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 26 in the 83rd Leg-islature.

Following the election in ear-ly November, I attended the Fort Bend County ISD Legislative Breakfast; New House Member Orientation in Austin; Fort Bend County Legislative Conference for two days in December and held one Constituent Meeting on Dec.19.

I received policy and budget briefi ngs in Austin from House staff members. I also met with the Greater Houston Partnership; numerous Fort Bend County municipal and business leaders; numerous non-profi t organiza-tions; and a host of people who want to present their ideas and recommendations regarding the upcoming Legislative Session.

With the Session beginning January 8th and the swearing in of the 43 new members of the Freshmen Class, we as a “new” class are gearing up for a very interesting and demand-ing schedule deliberating major areas of legislation that will not only affect District 26, but the entire state.

It is my belief that the key ar-eas of focus will be Education, Healthcare, Water, Transporta-tion, State Sovereignty and En-ergy. But there are other areas such as Election Law, Immigra-

tion, Pro-business Environment, Public Safety and Caring for People (who are not able to care for themselves such as seniors, Children, Mentally Disabled and Veterans) that will receive care-ful attention.

There are also other signifi -cant top-level areas of concern that will capture my attention in-cluding the 2014-2015 Biennial Budget and reduction of spend-ing in a balanced budget; reduc-ing the size of the Texas govern-ment through a “zero-based” budgeting process; and standing fi rm on no new taxes.

Committee assignments are critical as I represent District 26 and Fort Bend County having requested assignment on Ap-propriations and Transportation Committees.

I would also be happy to serve on the Public Education and Defense and Veterans’ Affairs Committees. Members are re-

stricted to two standing commit-tees by the current House Rules and Policies.

Since the Committee assign-ments don’t usually become known until the end of January, my initial focus will be work-ing on drafting and co-author-ing bills and resolutions to put before the House. Meeting and getting to know all of my fel-low legislators in the House and Senate is an imperative in the early days of the Session. While I know a number of my colleagues from my years as the Fort Bend County Republican Party Chairman, there are a large number I do not know.

The upcoming Session will be critical to the future of Texas. With over 1000 people moving to Texas every day, we must keep Texas strong and vibrant in every way possible. Budget decisions on where the roughly $175 billion in expected reve-nues are to distributed during the 2014-2015 Biennial are bound to be headed into tough discussions with an uncommon emphasis on making the “right decisions for the right reasons” that will serve all of the people of Dist. 26, Fort Bend County and Texas.

Please do not hesitate to con-tact me or my Chief of Staff, Mrs. Courtney M. Hjaltman, ei-ther by telephone or email.

And I would welcome a visit to my offi ce, which is located in the Capitol Extension at E2.312.

View of the upcoming 83rd Legislature

Miller

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COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 14th day of December 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. GHANEM BAVI, ET AL in Cause# 11-DCV-188013 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of February, 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 I of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT l: GEO: 2177010040680907 THE SURFACE ESTATE ONLY IN LOT 68, BLOCK 4, OF BRIAR VILLA SOUTH SECTION 1, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDES 619/B AND 620/ A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 2nd day of January 2013 as the property of GHANEM BAVI, JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK to satisfy a judgment amounting to $11,820.59, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’ s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF HOUSTON; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL FLOOD AND ROAD CONTROL.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given under my hand this 2nd day of January 2013.




COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 19th day of November 2012 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. LUCY E. PEREZ, AKA LUCY ESTRADA PEREZ,ET AL in Cause# 11-DCV -190782 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of February, 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 I of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, 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: 0169000002508907THE WEST 1/2 OF OUTLOT 27 MALVERN TOWNSITE AND OUTLOTS SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME Z, PAGE 243 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 17th day of November 2012 as the property of LUCY E. PEREZ AKA LUCY ESTRADA PEREZ, MARY M. KHANO AKA MARY KHANO FOTEH DOING BUSINESS AS, LAW OFFICE OF MARY M. KHANO, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA to satisfy a judgment, 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, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND,FORT BEND COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT #01, AND FORT BENDCOUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given under my hand this 17th day of December 2012.




COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 14th day of December 2012 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY YS. ANTHONIA UDUMA, AKA ANTHONIAUGO UDUMA, ET AL in Cause # 11-DCV -189690 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of February, 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 I of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, 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: 5890020140660907LOT 66 IN BLOCK 14 OF QUAIL RUN, SECTION 2, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 30 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 3rd day of January 2013 as the property of ANTHONIA UDUMA AKA ANTHONIA UGO UDUMA, QUAIL RUN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION,to satisfy a judgment amounting to $1,670.81, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’ s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENTSCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND CITY OF HOUSTON.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.

Given under my hand this 3rd day of January 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 14th day of December 2012 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL YS. JENNIFER SCHULTE, ET AL in Cause# 08-DCV-164499 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of February, 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 I of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, 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: 2640000070060907LOT 6 IN BLOCK 7 OF COVINGTON WEST, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 15, PAGE 11 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.Levied on the 17th day of November 2012 as the property of JENNIFER SCHULTE, MMM FINANCIAL, LP, UNKNOWN SHARE HOLDERS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGN MMM FINANCIAL, LP, MDL FINANCIAL, L.L.C., A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, L.L.C. to satisfy a judgment amounting to $13,383.66, 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, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, AND CITY OF SUGAR LAND.ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given under my hand this 17th day of December 2012.



NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALENOTICE OF LEVYREAL PROPERTY

Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 11th day of November, 2012 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 10-DCV-182058 in favor of the Plaintiff - Quail Valley East Community Association, Inc. Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,489.74 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 20th day of December, 2012, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - Wilbert and Grace Dwellingham had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of February, 2013 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 9, BLOCK 28, OF QUAIL VALLEY EAST SUBDIVISION, SECTION 5, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 15, PAGE 3, IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $65,280.00Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal. Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order. Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.

Rob Cook, ConstablePrecinct Three

Fort Bend County, TexasBy Sergeant S.D. Sayer

Deputy Constable #1309


Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 27th day of November, 2012 by the 268th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 11-DCV-189201 in favor of the Plaintiff - Avalon at Seven Meadows Community Association, Inc. Plaintiff , for the sum of $7802.32 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 14th day of December, 2012, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - Adewunmi Kuvinu had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of February, 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 SEVEN (7) BLOCK ONE (1) OF AVALON AT SEVEN MEADOWS SECTION THREE (3), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20040069 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $440,390.00.

All sales are fi nal. Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order. Sale 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 19th day of November 2012 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. MIKE R. SAENZ, AKA MICHAEL REGINO SAENZ AKA MICHAEL ANTHONY SAENZ, ET AL in Cause # 11-DCV-192564 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of February, 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 I of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, 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: 0170000005312907A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 0.1585 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE JOSE DELEON CALLED 4.00 ACRE TRACT, LOCATED IN THE MANUEL ESCALERA SURVEY, ABSTRACT 170, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN A DEED FROM JOSEDELEON AND WIFE, LINDA M. DELEON, TO MIKE R. SAENZ AND WIFE, SUSIE D.SAENZ, DATED JANUARY 20, 1970 AND RE-RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 2006066859 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF REAL PROPERTY OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXASLevied on the 14th day of December 2012 as the property of MIKE R. SAENZ AKA MJCHAEL REGINO SAENZ AKA MICHAEL ANTHONY SAENZ, SUSIE D. SAENZ AKA SUSIE DELEON SAENZ, to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,556.45, 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 GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given under my hand this 14TH day of DECEMBER 2012.




COUNTY OF FORT BENDBy virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 268TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 14th day of December 2012 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. TONY C. BARRERA, AKA TONY C. BARRERA, SR., ET AL in Cause #11-DCV-189348 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of February, 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 I of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit:TRACT 2: GEO: 3450030063500907LOT 35 IN BLOCK 6 OF GATEWAY ACRES, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 413, PAGE 526 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY,TEXAS.Levied on the 3RD day of January 2013 as the property of TONY C. BARRERA, AKA TONY C. BARRERA, SR., GUADALUPE M. BARRERA, AKA GUADALUPE MENDEZ BARRERA to satisfy a judgment amounting to $5,166.58, 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, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT #1, AND FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.Given under my hand this 3RD day of January 2013.




LEGAL NOTICE

The City of Missouri City, Texas is now issuing a Request for Proposals for the following:

RFP #082-13

PLANIMETRICS UPDATE SERVICES

The City of Missouri City requests proposals from interested parties for the furnishing of planimetric features using recently acquired digital orthographic photographs for Missouri City’s jurisdiction (City Limits and extra-territorial jurisdiction – ETJ). Missouri City has existing planimetric features for roughly 85% of the city.

It is the intent of the City of Missouri City to contract with one (1) vendor. Vendors are requested to submit a proposal that meets all requirements contained herein. Proposals submitted shall be complete and include all costs associated with the proposal and shall be subject to negotiation by the City. All costs involved with preparing a proposal for submittal, including interview travel expenses, are the responsibility of the proposal respondent.

Proposals will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. local time January 22, 2013 and then opened.

RFP packages are available by contacting the DemandStar bid service at (800) 711-

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

Questions may be directed to the Missouri City Purchasing Offi ce at 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489, telephone (281) 403-8626.

Proposals must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the RFP name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Proposals must be delivered to the attention of the Sealed Bid Box, City of Missouri City Purchasing Offi ce, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas, 77489, prior to the acceptance deadline. Proposal packages marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualifi ed. Proposals are opened in public in the City Hall Council Chambers.

Charles Oberrender, CPPBPurchasing ManagerCity of Missouri City, Texas

City of Missouri City

LEGAL NOTICE

The City of Missouri City, Texas is now issuing a Request for Proposals for the following:

RFP #064-13

CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CITIZEN’S SURVEY

The City of Missouri City requests proposals from interested parties for the furnishing of survey services for the 2013 Citizens’ Quality of Life Survey. The services will include preparing, conducting, analyzing, and formal reporting of the results. The contracted services will cover the 2013 survey process, and an option to cover the 2014 survey as well under the same conditions and cost.

It is the intent of the City of Missouri City to contract with one (1) vendor. Vendors are requested to submit a proposal that meets all requirements contained herein. Proposals submitted shall be complete and include all costs associated with the proposal and shall be subject to negotiation by the City. All costs involved with preparing a proposal for submittal, including interview travel expenses, are the responsibility of the proposal respondent.

Proposals will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. local time January 22, 2013 and then opened.

RFP packages are available by contacting the DemandStar bid service at (800) 711-1712 and requesting the bid name above for the City of Missouri City, Texas.


Proposals must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the RFP name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Proposals must be delivered to the attention of the Sealed Bid Box, City of Missouri City Purchasing Offi ce, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas, 77489, prior to the acceptance deadline. Proposal packages marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualifi ed. Proposals are opened in public in the City Hall Council Chambers.



LEGAL NOTICE

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

TERM CONTRACT FOR TIRES

IFB # 001-13

The City of Missouri City is accepting bids from vendors to provide passenger

car, light truck, and heavy truck tires to the City for use in its daily fl eet on an

as-needed basis. Tires will be priced per each.

The City intends to award a contract to one or more vendors. The awarded vendors will serve as the City’s on-call contractors for these services and will provide all materials and delivery necessary to perform in accordance with the specifi cations herein.

Bids will be accepted until 2 PM local time January 22, 2013 and then opened.

RFP packages are available by contacting the DemandStar bid service at (800) 711-

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


Bids must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the IFB name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Bids must be delivered to the attention of the Sealed Bid Box, City of Missouri City Purchasing Offi ce, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas, 77489, prior to the acceptance deadline. Bids marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualifi ed. Bids are opened in public in the City Hall Council Chambers.



THE STATE OF TEXAS

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF WALTER TAYLOR

THE UNKNOWN DEVISEES OF WALTER TAYLOR

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 January 28, 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 BendCounty sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was fi led on APRIL 19, 2012. It bears cause number 12-DCV-197627 and is styled:The Bank of New York Mellon, Formerly Known As The Bank of New York As Successor In Interest To JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. As Trustee For Gsmps Mortgage Loan Trust 2002-1 vs Claudia Bradley Taylor, Everett Paul Taylor, The Unknown Heirs At Law of Walter Taylor, and The Unknown Devisees of Walter Taylor, In Re: 7615 South Glen Willow Lane, Missouri City, TX 77489The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is:DAMIAN WILLIAM ABREO

BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL LLP

1900 STJAMES PLACE SUITE 500

HOUSTON TX 77056

713-693-2027

The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit:LOT FIFTEEN (15), BLOCK FOUR (4) OF SOUTHWEST CROSSING SECTION ONE (1), ASUBDIVISION IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 315, PAGE 24 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND IN SLIDE NO. 560/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BENDCOUNTY, TEXAS. (SAID PROPERTY LIES WHOLLY IN 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 11th day of December, 2012.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT

Fort Bend County, Texas

Deputy District Clerk Melina Gonzalez

Telephone: (281) 633-7635

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PERMANENT ZONING 2.209 ACRES

SOUTHWEST CORNER OF

UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD AND NEW TERRITORY BOULEVARD

PERMANENT ZONING OF 2.209 ACRES TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD)

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

COMMERCIAL USES, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF UNIVERSITY

BOULEVARD AND NEW TERRITORY BOULEVARD, ADJACENT TO THE

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

COUNTY, TEXAS.

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

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE PROPOSED

PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

SHALL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.

WHERE: CITY OF SUGAR LAND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

2700 TOWN CENTER BOULEVARD NORTH

WHEN: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

6:30 P.M., JANUARY 24, 2013

DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED ZONING MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING

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

2218 OR EMAIL [email protected]. THE DEVELOPMENT

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

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

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

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

ADDITIONAL DETAILS IN PERSON.

Vicinity Map:

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

AUSTIN PARKWAY WATER WELL REWORK

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

CIP PROJECT NAME: Austin Parkway Water Well Rework

CIP PROJECT NUMBER: WA1302

LOCATION OF WORK: 1430 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77479

Plans, specifi cations, and bidding documents may be obtained at the following offi ces and location with payment of $30.00:

Jones & Carter

6335 Gulfton, Suite 100

Houston, TX 77081

713-777-5337 Ext. 269

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, January 24, 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 3:00

p.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2013, Brazos Room, 2700 Town Center Boulevard

North, Sugar Land, TX 77479.

Questions regarding this bid must be received by Monday, January 21, 2013 on

or before 12:00 P.M. Please contact Toby McQueary, Jones & Carter, Inc. (713) 777-5337 Ext. 269.

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

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMCCity Secretary

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

SUGAR CREEK REPLACEMENT WELL

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

CIP PROJECT NAME: Sugar Creek Replacement Well

CIP PROJECT NUMBER: WA0902

LOCATION OF WORK: 2330 Country Club Boulevard,

Sugar Land, Texas 77479

Plans, specifi cations, and bidding documents may be obtained at the following offi ces and location with payment of $75.00:

Jones & Carter

6335 Gulfton, Suite 100

Houston, TX 77081

713-777-5337 Ext. 269

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, January 24, 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 2:00

p.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Brazos Room Suites 154 and 155, Sugar Land, TX 77479.

Questions regarding this bid must be received by Thursday, January 17, 2013

on or before 12:00 P.M. Please contact Toby McQueary, Jones & Carter, Inc. (713) 777-5337 Ext. 269.

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

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMCCity Secretary

THE STATE OF TEXASCITATION BY PUBLICATION

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF HERBERT KATZ THE UNKNOWN DEVISEES OF HERBERT KATZNOTICE: 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 February 11, 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 EugeneHeimann 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 August 07, 2012. It bears cause number 12- DCV- 199921 and is styled:The Bank Of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, As Trustee for the Certifi cateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certifi cates, Series 2004-7 vs Jeff rey Michael Katz, Jennifer Robyn Colorado, The Unknown Heirs at Law of Herbert Katz and the Unknown Devisees of Herbert Katz, In Re: 13507 Eldridge Villa, Sugar Land, TX 77478.The name and address of the attorney for PlAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL LLP1900 ST. JAMES PLACE SUITE 500 HOUSTON TX 77056 713-693-2027The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit:LOT EIGHT (8), IN BLOCK FOUR (4), OF ELDRIDGE PARK VILLAGE, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1728/B AND 1729/A 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 27th day of December, 2012.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTTFORT BEND COUNTY

Deputy District Clerk Melina Gonzalez281-633-7635

IRS PUBLIC AUCTION SALE REAL ESTATE

2607 BERMUDA DUNES DRIVEMISSOURI CITY, TX 77459

JANUARY 24, 20139:00 A.M.

$82,0000* Minimum BidADD’L INFO:

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Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 27th day of November, 2012 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 10-DCV-183743 in favor of the Plaintiff - Quail Valley East Community Association, Inc. Plaintiff , for the sum of $3,510.05 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 20th day of December, 2012, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - Yolanda Robinson had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of February, 2013 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County,Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock am. 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 8, BLOCK 16, OF QUAIL VALLEY EAST SUBDIVISION, SECTION 2, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 9, PAGE 11 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $85,860.00Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money OrderSale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.


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


Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 18th day of December, 2012 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 10-DCV-186129 in favor of the Plaintiff - Woodcreek Reserve Community Association Inc. Plaintiff , for the sum of $4,511.59 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 4th day of January, 2013, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - Cedric S. Coleman had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of February, 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 1, IN BLOCK 2, OF WOODCREEK RESERVE, SECTION 2, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2435/B OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1206 WILDWOOD LANE, KATY, TEXAS 77494ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $377,370.00Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order; Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.


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


Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 19th day of November, 2012 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 08-DCV-165223 in favor of the Plaintiff - Kingsbridge Community Association Plaintiff , for the sum of $7,372.82 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 14th day of December, 2012, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) -Dwayne D. Bowen and Sandra L. Bowen had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of February, 2013 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz:LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT THIRTEEN (13), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF KINGSBRIDGE PARK, SECTION THREE (3), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1644/B, OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY”) ALSO KNOWN AS 14454 ANDREA WAY LANE, HOUSTON, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77083.ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $180,750.00Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affi xed thereto. All sales are fi nal.Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order.

Rob Cook, Constable

Precinct ThreeBy Sergeant S.D. Sayers



Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 27th day of November, 2012 by the 268th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 08-DCV-162461 in favor of the Plaintiff - Westpark Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc. Plaintiff , for the sum of $2289.10 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 20th day of December, 2012, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - Ulumma Butler had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will off er for sale on the 5th day of February, 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 20, BLOCK B-4, OF WESTPARK LAKES, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT SLIDE NOS. 858 A AND 858 B IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $105,280.00Property 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.




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er comes standard with a 260 horsepower 4.0-liter V6 en-gine, the choice of two four- wheel drive systems and a locking rear differential. Op-tions include a USB port for iPod® connectivity, XM Sat-ellite Radio Capability and a Trail Teams Special Edition.

The Toyota FJ Cruiser, which melds off-road per-formance with retro heritage design in a modern SUV, rolls into 2013 with the high-capability Trail Teams Spe-cial Edition. With the optional Class Four receiver hitch, the FJ Cruiser can pull a trailer up to 4,700 pounds.

On pavement or off, the 2013 FJ Cruiser offers au-dio and connectivity features and for 2013, the FJ Cruiser gained standard power out-side mirrors with illuminated markers and a new Magma Red exterior color.

The Trail Teams’ styling compliments its off-road ca-pability. Under the hood, a cyclone pre-air cleaner (stan-dard on all models) is effec-tive at trapping sand and dirt, while being easy to clean. The package beefs up chassis performance with trail-tuned Bilstein® shock absorbers; rear differential lock and the Active Traction Control (A-TRAC) system; engine, fuel tank and transfer cases; skid plates; rock rails; plus al-loy wheels and BF Goodrich 265/75R16 All-Terrain tires with wheel locks.

The Trail Teams Edition also preps the FJ Cruiser’s body and interior for seri-ous off-road driving. The power-side mirrors feature illumination markers, and the auto-dimming rear-view mirror integrates a backup-camera monitor. The water-resistant seats, rubber-type fl oor and rear deck make it easy to clean the “trail” out of the Trail Teams Edi-tion, while 12V,DC/120W and 120V,AC/400W outlets enable the driver to keep “plugged in” to civilization when necessary. New TRD aluminum doorsill scuff plates stand up to wear and mud; and an aluminum shift knob and transfer case knob add to the rugged interior design.

In addition, the Trail Teams Edition comes ready for road and trail with a “fl oating ball” type multi-information dis-

play, remote keyless entry, cruise control, rear privacy glass and rear wiper.

The FJ Cruiser is powered by DOHC, 4.0-liter V6 en-gine that makes 271 lbs.-ft. torqued and uses regular fuel. It is available in 4x2 or 4x4 confi gurations. The 4x4 offers a choice between a six-speed manual transmission and an electronically shifted fi ve-speed automatic transmission; the 4x2 model is equipped ex-clusively with the fi ve-speed automatic.

A Flex Lock-Up feature al-lows the clutch in the torque converter to maintain a half-engaged position, enhancing fuel effi ciency and increasing the lock-up clutch’s opera-tional range. The driver can manually shift the automatic transmission using a console-mounted, gate-type shift le-ver.

The FJ Cruiser’s two-speed transfer case provides a 2.566 low range. With the manual transmission, the transfer case uses a TORSEN® limited-slip center differential with a lock-ing feature and distributes the engine’s power 40:60 under most driving conditions. The TORSEN unit varies power distribution as needed, based on steering angle and wheel slippage. In the Lock posi-tion, the differential switches to a 50:50 power distribution.

An electronic-locking rear differential is standard with the manual transmission and optional with the automatic transmission. Toyota engi-neered the FJ Cruiser for se-rious trail driving capability. Its wide stance is based on a boxed steel ladder-braced frame which the welded steel body is mounted on. Skid plates for the engine, transfer case (4x4 models only) and fuel tank are standard. Dou-ble-wishbone independent front suspension offers 7.87 inches of wheel travel. The solid rear axle uses a four-link coil-spring suspension sys-tem with a lateral rod, tubular shock absorbers and a stabi-lizer bar.

This system provides 9.1 inches of wheel travel. The four-wheel disc brake system uses ventilated 12.6-inch front and 12.3-inch rear rotors. The FJ Cruiser has a variable-ratio, hydraulically assisted rack-and-pinion steering sys-tem. Standard wheels are 17-inch steel with P265/70 R17 tires.

With the FJ Cruiser’s stan-dard 32-inch tires, ground clearance is 9.6 inches (8.7 inches for 4x2 models). Ap-proach and departure angles are 34 degrees and 31 degrees, respectively, for the 4x4 mod-el, and 32/30 for the 4x2.

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The FJ Cruiser retails for $26,880. Options hiked the test drive 4x2 FJ Cruiser to $31,970. Toyota calls its or-ange, Magma, but I person-ally thought the tester was the perfect University of Texas vehicle with its white roof and orange body. Even though it wasn’t burnt orange, it got a number of second looks.

The Houston Film Crit-ics Society announced that it has selected “Argo” (Warner Bros.) as the best fi lm of the year on Saturday, January 5 at the 6th Annual Houston Film Critics’ Awards.

“Argo,” Ben Affl eck’s tale of the successful rescue of several US embassy offi cials from Tehran during the Irani-an Hostage Crisis, was select-ed from a wide ranging group of fi lms which made up the HFCS’ top ten fi lms of 2012.

“This was one of the tough-est decisions we’ve had in years, with fi erce advocates for each of the fi lms nomi-nated. And we think that’s a good thing, for the movies and for the audiences,” HFCS President Joshua Starnes said.

The HFCS Top 10 Films of 20121. Argo2. Lincoln3. Les Misérables4. Moonrise Kingdom5. Cloud Atlas6. Zero Dark Thirty7. The Master8. Silver Linings Play

book9. Beasts of the

Southern Wild10. Django Unchained

The most awards went to Steven Spielberg’s paean to the 16th President and the US political process, “Lincoln,” which took three, followed by “Argo” and the 23rd install-

ment of the James Bond fran-chise, “Skyfall” which each received two awards. Daniel Day-Lewis, Anne Hathaway and Roger Deakins all re-ceived their second awards in just fi ve years from the HFCS.

The HFCS also awarded the 2nd Annual Texas Inde-pendent Film Award, honor-ing the best independent fi lm fi nanced and produced in Texas. The award was given to “Bernie,” director Richard Linklater’s story of life and death and musical theater in east Texas.

The HFCS also gave out its annual Worst Film award, this year giving the distinction to Adam Sandler’s “That’s My Boy.”

Heartfelt tributes were made to the late Jeff Mil-lar, former fi lm critic for the Houston Chronicle and cre-ator of the comic strip “Tank McNamara” with Millar’s “Tank” co-creator Bill Hinds paying tribute to his former colleague. The HFCS also recognized Adam Yauch as Humanitarian of the Year and Robert Duvall with the award for Lifetime Achievement.

The HFCS also gave spe-cial recognition to The Hob-bit: An Unexpected Journey, for its expert combination of visual effects, design and 3D technology, and its bold ex-perimentation with using high frame rate visuals to challenge

the conventional wisdom of fi lm production.

The full list of winners of the 2012 HFCS Awards is:Best Picture--ArgoBest Director – Ben Affl eck, ArgoBest Actor – Daniel Day-Lewis, LincolnBest Actress—Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings PlaybookBest Supporting Actor—Tommy Lee Jones, LincolnBest Supporting Actress—Anne Hathaway, Les MisérablesBest Screenplay—Tony Kushner, LincolnBest Cinematography—Roger Deakins, SkyfallBest Animated Film—Wreck-It RalphBest Documentary Film—The ImposterBest Foreign Film—Holy MotorsBest Score—Reinhold Heil, Johnny Klimek & Tom Tykwer, Cloud AtlasBest Song—“Skyfall” from Skyfall, music & lyrics by ADELE and Paul EpworthTexas Independent Film Award—BernieWorst Film—That’s My BoyTechnical Achievement—The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyHumanitarian of the Year—Adam YauchLifetime Achievement—Robert Duvall

Houston Film Critics Society names “Argo” Best Film of 2012Outstanding Contribution to Cinema—Jeff Millar

Founded in 2007, the Hous-ton Film Critics Society is a not-for-profi t organization of 26 print, broadcast and Inter-

net fi lm critics based in the Greater Metropolitan Hous-ton area. Its membership in-cludes critics not only from all the major Houston-area outlets but also from national

publications and websites and respected Hollywood trade publications. —Larry H.

(Our fi lm critic Larry H. is a member of the Houston Film Critics Society.)

It’s Tarantino’s turn. Quen-tin Tarantino has been nomi-nated twice as Best Director, but no gold; so far.

The fi rst time was for “Pulp Fiction” in 1994 and again in 2009 for “Inglourious Basterds.”

Hollywood and the mem-bers of the Academy know about Tarantino’s mad genius, and the actors fi ght to get a part in one of his uniquely produced and edited fi lms. I predict that “Django Un-chained” will be historical as Tarantino’s fi rst Oscar for Best Director; there will be more as he is only 49.

“Django Unchained” be-gins shortly before the Civil War in the South where slav-ery is the hot issue and the in-human cruelty that went along with slavery was integral to Tarantino’s story.

He wrote the screenplay, too, and his take on slavery and the South is full of an unvarnished version of the savagery and torture of that culture.

If you cannot stand to be a

witness to the threat of castra-tion and whipping of humans until they are near death, then you should consider another movie.

Tarantino is merely show-ing the world part of the his-tory of America with a theat-rical balance of fear, blood, violence, love, ego and hu-mor.

And for striking that bal-ance, this movie should win the Oscar for Best Picture.

Jamie Foxx plays Django “…and the D is silent” and Christoph Waltz as the dentist, Dr. King Schultz, form a part-nership of sorts to kill white people who have committed various crimes and invariably the bounty on them is “dead or alive” and Django and Dr. Schultz seem to prefer “dead” in collecting their bounty.

Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you that Dr. Schultz arranged for Django to become a freeman and thus was “unchained.” The two were very good at killing folks.

But Django’s true goal was to fi nd his wife Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) and somehow arrange for her free-dom even if that meant killing many white folks.

Dr. Schultz was along for the ride and a wad of cash and rarely killed anyone when he was not smiling and enjoying life.

This team was deadly and ferocious and at times very

funny.The story takes a serious

turn when Broomhilda is lo-cated on the plantation of Calvin Candie’s (Leonardo DiCaprio) lovely plantation where the attitude is that a slave is a piece of property and the owner can do any-thing at any time to that piece of property.

Such an attitude from Di-Caprio’s character generates extreme viciousness and bru-tality.

Django and Dr. Schultz try to outsmart Calvin Candie to earn the release of Broomhil-da. Part of the problem with their scheme was Stephen, who worked for and had the confi dence of Mr. Candie, Stephen was masterfully played by Samuel L. Jackson. What brilliant casting!

The acting by this cast was nothing short of magnifi cent which is always a direct result of a great director.

The music, screenplay, cinematography, editing, and costumes will battle “Les Miserables” for most nomina-tions.

I will be watching at 7:30 am on January 10th to see the nomination battle.

I fi nd the announcement of the nominations almost as ex-citing as the Oscars.

Rock ‘n Roll.Grade 95. Larry H.

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Members of the Command Staff under new Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy E. Nehls were sworn in Tuesday morning. Members of the staff include, from left, Captain Danny Jan, Emergency Man-agement; Captain James Burger, Criminal Investigation Division; Captain Mike Patton, Academy; Captain Robin Frazier, Support Services; Major Thomas Goodfellow, Detention Division; Chief Deputy David Marcaurele; Captain Steven Holtz, Patrol Division; Sheriff Troy E. Nehls; Captain Robert Becker, ID and Records; Ozgur K. Bayazitoglu, Reserves Chief; Major Chad Norvell, Ad-ministration; Captain Jule Brownfi eld, Detention; Major James Hines, Enforcement; and Captain Geoffrey Jackson, Detention. Not pictured is Captain Paul Mosley, Internal Affairs Division.

New command staff named at Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Offi ce

Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy E. Nehls has named his new Command Staff. Nehls and his Command Staff mem-bers were sworn in to offi ce on Jan. 1. “Our Command Staff is ready to move the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Offi ce into the future,” Nehls said.

“Each one of our Command Staff members has a lengthy and excellent record in law en-forcement. We are truly here to protect and serve the citizens of Fort Bend County and we bring in high expectations not only of the Command Staff, but all of the Sheriff’s Offi ce employees.”

David Marcaurele will serve as the Chief Deputy of the Sheriff’s Offi ce. Marcaurele is a 30-year veteran in law en-forcement, the past 20 years with the Sugar Land Police Department. Prior to that, Mar-caurele spent 10 years with the Wharton County Sheriff’s Of-

fi ce, fi ve years of which he was the Chief Deputy.

Chad Norvell has been named Major – Administra-tion. Norvell is a 20-year law enforcement veteran, having spent the last eight years as Chief Deputy of the Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Constable’s Offi ce.

James Hines has been named Major – Enforcement and will oversee the Patrol and Crimi-nal Investigation Divisions. Hines has more than 20 years of law enforcement experi-ence, all with the Sugar Land Police Department.

Thomas E. Goodfellow will serve as Major – Detention. Goodfellow spent 26 years with the Harris County Sher-iff’s Offi ce working in the jail, patrol, criminal investigation and administration.

Steve Holtz has been ap-pointed Captain – Patrol fol-lowing a 23-year career law

enforcement. Robin Frazier, who has

spent 39 years in law enforce-ment, has been named Captain – Support Services.

James Burger remains Cap-tain – Criminal Investigation Division. Burger is a 28-year law enforcement veteran, 25 of which have been with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Offi ce.

Robert Becker will continue serving as Captain – Identifi -cation Division and Records. Paul Mosley has been named Captain – Internal Affairs.

Captain J.G. Brownfi eld will be Director of Detention Operations. Captain Geoffrey G. Jackson will continue his work in Detention.

Captain Mike Patton will continue serving as the direc-tor of the Gus George Law En-forcement Academy.

Danny Jan will remain Cap-tain – Emergency Planning with the Sheriff’s Offi ce.

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