Notice of Request for Proposals: Pursuant to Sections 403.011, 2155.001, and 2156.121, Texas Government Code, and Chapter 54, Subchapter F, Sections 54.602, 54.611 - 618, and 54.636, Texas Education Code, the Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller) on behalf of the Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board (Board) announces its Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purpose of obtaining investment manager services in connection with the administration of a prepaid higher education tuition program. The funds to be managed are funds from contracts and investments of the program known as the Texas Tomorrow Fund (Program). The Comptroller and Board request proposals for international equity investment management services for the Program's portfolio. The Comptroller, as Chair and Executive Director of the Board, is issuing this RFP in order that the Board may move forward with retaining the necessary investment manager(s). The Comptroller and the Board reserve the right to award more than one contract under the RFP. If approved by the Board, the successful respondent(s) will be expected to begin performance of the contract on or about September 1, 2001.

Contact: Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact John C. Wright, Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, Comptroller of Public Accounts, 111 E. 17th St., Room G-24, Austin, Texas 78774, (512) 305-8673, to obtain a complete copy of the RFP. The Comptroller will mail copies of the RFP only to those parties specifically requesting a copy. The RFP will be available for pick-up at the above referenced address on Friday, February 23, 2001, between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Zone Time (CZT), and during normal business hours thereafter. The Comptroller will also make the entire RFP available electronically on the Texas Marketplace after Friday, February 23, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT. The website address is www.marketplace.state.tx.us.

Questions and Non-Mandatory Letters of Intent: All written inquiries, questions, and non-mandatory Letters of Intent to propose must be received at the above-referenced address not later than 2:00 p.m. (CZT) on Wednesday, March 28, 2001. Prospective proposers are encouraged to fax non-mandatory Letters of Intent and Questions to (512) 475-0973 to ensure timely receipt. The Letter of Intent must be addressed to John C. Wright, Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, and must contain the information as stated in the corresponding Section of the RFP and be signed by an official of that entity. Non-mandatory Letters of Intent and Questions received after this time and date will not be considered. On or before Friday, March 30, 2001, the Comptroller expects to post responses to questions as a revision to the Texas Marketplace notice on the issuance of this RFP.

Closing Date: Proposals must be delivered to the Office of Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, at the location specified above (ROOM G24) no later than 2:00 p.m. (CZT), on Friday, April 6, 2001. Proposals received in ROOM G24 after this time and date will not be considered.

Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated under the evaluation criteria outlined in the RFP. The Board makes the final decision on award(s).

The Comptroller and the Board each reserve the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. The Comptroller and the Board are not obligated to execute a contract on the basis of this notice or the distribution of any RFP. The Comptroller and the Board shall not pay for any costs incurred by any entity in responding to this Notice or the RFP.

The anticipated schedule of events pertaining to this solicitation is as follows: Issuance of RFP - February 23, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Non-Mandatory Letter of Intent to propose and Questions Due - March 28, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Official Responses to Questions posted - March 30, 2001; Proposals Due - April 6, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Contract Execution - June 1, 2001, or as soon thereafter as practical; Commencement of Project Activities - September 1, 2001.

TRD-200100936

Pamela Ponder

Deputy General Counsel for Contracts

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Filed: February 14, 2001

Notice of Request for Proposals: Pursuant to Sections 403.011, 2155.001, and 2156.121, Texas Government Code, and Chapter 54, Subchapter F, Sections 54.602, 54.611 - 618, and 54.636, Texas Education Code, the Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller) on behalf of the Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board (Board) announces its Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purpose of obtaining investment manager services in connection with the administration of a prepaid higher education tuition program. The funds to be managed are funds from contracts and investments of the program known as the Texas Tomorrow Fund (Program). The Comptroller and Board request proposals for domestic large capitalization growth and core/growth equity investment management services for the Program's portfolio. The Comptroller, as Chair and Executive Director of the Board, is issuing this RFP in order that the Board may move forward with retaining the necessary investment manager(s). The Comptroller and the Board reserve the right to award more than one contract under the RFP. If approved by the Board, the successful respondent(s) will be expected to begin performance of the contract on or about June 1, 2001.

Contact: Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact John C. Wright, Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, Comptroller of Public Accounts, 111 E. 17th St., Room G-24, Austin, Texas 78774, (512) 305-8673, to obtain a complete copy of the RFP. The Comptroller will mail copies of the RFP only to those parties specifically requesting a copy. The RFP will be available for pick-up at the above referenced address on Friday, February 23, 2001, between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Zone Time (CZT), and during normal business hours thereafter. The Comptroller will also make the entire RFP available electronically on the Texas Marketplace after Friday, February 23, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT. The website address is www.marketplace.state.tx.us.

Questions and Non-Mandatory Letters of Intent: All written inquiries, questions, and non-mandatory Letters of Intent to propose must be received at the above-referenced address not later than 2:00 p.m. (CZT) on Friday, March 16, 2001. Prospective proposers are encouraged to fax non-mandatory Letters of Intent and Questions to (512) 475-0973 to ensure timely receipt. The Letter of Intent must be addressed to John C. Wright, Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, and must contain the information as stated in the corresponding Section of the RFP and be signed by an official of that entity. Non-mandatory Letters of Intent and Questions received after this time and date will not be considered. On or before Tuesday, March 20, 2001, the Comptroller expects to post responses to questions as a revision to the Texas Marketplace notice on the issuance of this RFP.

Closing Date: Proposals must be delivered to the Office of Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, at the location specified above (ROOM G24) no later than 2:00 p.m. (CZT), on Tuesday, March 27, 2001. Proposals received in ROOM G24 after this time and date will not be considered.

Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated under the evaluation criteria outlined in the RFP. The Board makes the final decision on award(s).

The Comptroller and the Board each reserve the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. The Comptroller and the Board are not obligated to execute a contract on the basis of this notice or the distribution of any RFP. The Comptroller and the Board shall not pay for any costs incurred by any entity in responding to this Notice or the RFP.

The anticipated schedule of events pertaining to this solicitation is as follows: Issuance of RFP - February 23, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Non-Mandatory Letter of Intent to propose and Questions Due - March 16, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Official Responses to Questions posted - March 20, 2001; Proposals Due - March 27, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Contract Execution - May 1, 2001, or as soon thereafter as practical; Commencement of Project Activities - June 1, 2001.

TRD-200100937

Pamela Ponder

Deputy General Counsel for Contracts

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Filed: February 14, 2001

Notice of Request for Proposals: Pursuant to Sections 403.011, 2155.001, and 2156.121, Texas Government Code, and Chapter 54, Subchapter F, Sections 54.602, 54.611 - 618, and 54.636, Texas Education Code, the Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller) on behalf of the Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board (Board) announces its Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purpose of obtaining investment manager services in connection with the administration of a prepaid higher education tuition program. The funds to be managed are funds from contracts and investments of the program known as the Texas Tomorrow Fund (Program). The Comptroller and Board request proposals for domestic large capitalization value equity investment management services for the Program's portfolio. The Comptroller, as Chair and Executive Director of the Board, is issuing this RFP in order that the Board may move forward with retaining the necessary investment manager(s). The Comptroller and the Board reserve the right to award more than one contract under the RFP. If approved by the Board, the successful respondent(s) will be expected to begin performance of the contract on or about September 1, 2001.

Contact: Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact John C. Wright, Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, Comptroller of Public Accounts, 111 E. 17th St., Room G-24, Austin, Texas 78774, (512) 305-8673, to obtain a complete copy of the RFP. The Comptroller will mail copies of the RFP only to those parties specifically requesting a copy. The RFP will be available for pick-up at the above referenced address on Friday, February 23, 2001, between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Zone Time (CZT), and during normal business hours thereafter. The Comptroller will also make the entire RFP available electronically on the Texas Marketplace after Friday, February 23, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT. The website address is www.marketplace.state.tx.us.

Questions and Non-Mandatory Letters of Intent: All written inquiries, questions, and non-mandatory Letters of Intent to propose must be received at the above-referenced address not later than 2:00 p.m. (CZT) on Monday, April 2, 2001. Prospective proposers are encouraged to fax non-mandatory Letters of Intent and Questions to (512) 475-0973 to ensure timely receipt. The Letter of Intent must be addressed to John C. Wright, Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, and must contain the information as stated in the corresponding Section of the RFP and be signed by an official of that entity. Non-mandatory Letters of Intent and Questions received after this time and date will not be considered. On or before Wednesday, April 4, 2001, the Comptroller expects to post responses to questions as a revision to the Texas Marketplace notice on the issuance of this RFP.

Closing Date: Proposals must be delivered to the Office of Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, at the location specified above (ROOM G24) no later than 2:00 p.m. (CZT), on Wednesday, April 11, 2001. Proposals received in ROOM G24 after this time and date will not be considered.

Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated under the evaluation criteria outlined in the RFP. The Board makes the final decision on award(s).

The Comptroller and the Board each reserve the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. The Comptroller and the Board are not obligated to execute a contract on the basis of this notice or the distribution of any RFP. The Comptroller and the Board shall not pay for any costs incurred by any entity in responding to this Notice or the RFP.

The anticipated schedule of events pertaining to this solicitation is as follows: Issuance of RFP - February 23, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Non-Mandatory Letter of Intent to propose and Questions Due - April 2, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Official Responses to Questions posted - April 4, 2001; Proposals Due - April 11, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Contract Execution - June 1, 2001, or as soon thereafter as practical; Commencement of Project Activities - September 1, 2001.

TRD-200100938

Pamela Ponder

Deputy General Counsel for Contracts

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Filed: February 14, 2001

Notice of Request for Proposals: Pursuant to Sections 403.011, 2155.001, and 2156.121, Texas Government Code, and Chapter 54, Subchapter F, Sections 54.602, 54.611 - 618 and 54.635, Texas Education Code, the Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller) on behalf of the Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board (Board) announces its Request for Proposals (RFP) for master trust custodian services in connection with the administration of a prepaid higher education tuition program. The funds to be managed are funds from contracts and investments of the program known as the Texas Tomorrow Fund (Program). The Comptroller and Board request proposals for master trust custodian services for the Program. If approved by the Board, the successful respondent(s) will be expected to begin performance of the contract on or about September 1, 2001.

Contact: Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact John C. Wright, Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, Comptroller of Public Accounts, 111 E. 17th St., Room G-24, Austin, Texas 78774, (512) 305-8673, to obtain a complete copy of the RFP. The Comptroller will mail copies of the RFP only to those parties specifically requesting a copy. The RFP will be available for pick-up at the above referenced address on Friday, February 23, 2001, between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Zone Time (CZT), and during normal business hours thereafter. The Comptroller will also make the entire RFP available electronically on the Texas Marketplace after Friday, February 23, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT. The website address is www.marketplace.state.tx.us.

Questions and Non-Mandatory Letters of Intent: All written inquiries, questions, and non-mandatory Letters of Intent to propose must be received at the above-referenced address not later than 2:00 p.m. (CZT) on Wednesday, March 21, 2001. Prospective proposers are encouraged to fax non-mandatory Letters of Intent and Questions to (512) 475-0973 to ensure timely receipt. The Letter of Intent must be addressed to John C. Wright, Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, and must contain the information as stated in the corresponding Section of the RFP and be signed by an official of that entity. Non-mandatory Letters of Intent and Questions received after this time and date will not be considered. On or before Friday, March 23, 2001, the Comptroller expects to post responses to questions as a revision to the Texas Marketplace notice on the issuance of this RFP.

Closing Date: Proposals must be delivered to the Office of the Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, at the location specified above (ROOM G24) no later than 2:00 p.m. (CZT), on Monday, April 2, 2001. Proposals received in ROOM G24 after this time and date will not be considered.

Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated under the evaluation criteria outlined in the RFP. The Board makes the final decision on award(s).

The Comptroller and the Board each reserve the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. The Comptroller and the Board are not obligated to execute a contract on the basis of this notice or the distribution of any RFP. The Comptroller and the Board shall not pay for any costs incurred by any entity in responding to this Notice or the RFP.

The anticipated schedule of events pertaining to this solicitation is as follows: Issuance of RFP - February 23, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Non-Mandatory Letter of Intent to propose and Questions Due - March 21, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Official Responses to Questions posted - March 23, 2001; Proposals Due - April 2, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Contract Execution - June 1, 2001, or as soon thereafter as practical; Commencement of Project Activities - September 1, 2001.

TRD-200100939

Pamela Ponder

Deputy General Counsel for Contracts

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Filed: February 14, 2001

Notice of Request for Proposals: Pursuant to Sections 403.011, 2155.001, and 2156.121, Texas Government Code, and Chapter 54, Subchapter F, Sections 54.602 and 54.611 - 618, Texas Education Code, the Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller), as the chair and executive director of the Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board (Board) and on behalf of the Board, announces the issuance of its Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified, independent firms to provide records administration and management services to the Board for the Texas Tomorrow Fund (Program). The successful respondent will be required to provide all records administration and related services for the Program. The successful respondent will be expected to begin planning implementation of services no later than May 1, 2001, with transition to a new contractor, if any, completing no later than September 1, 2001.

Contact: Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact John C. Wright, Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, Comptroller of Public Accounts, 111 E. 17th St., ROOM G-24, Austin, Texas, 78744, telephone number: (512) 305-8673, to obtain a copy of the RFP. The Comptroller will mail copies of the RFP only to those specifically requesting a copy. The RFP will be available for pick-up at the above-referenced address on Friday, February 23, 2001, between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Central Zone Time (CZT), and during normal business hours thereafter. The Comptroller will also make the complete RFP available electronically on the Texas Marketplace after Friday, February 23, 2001, 2:00 p.m. (CZT). The address of the Texas Marketplace is http://www.marketplace.state.tx.us.

Questions and Mandatory Letters of Intent: All written inquiries, questions, and mandatory Letters of Intent to propose must be received at the above-referenced address not later than 2:00 p.m. (CZT) on Wednesday, March 21, 2001. Prospective proposers are encouraged to fax Letters of Intent and Questions to (512) 475-0973 to ensure timely receipt. The Letter of Intent must be addressed to John C. Wright, Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, and must contain the information as stated in the corresponding Section of the RFP and be signed by an official of that entity. Mandatory Letters of Intent and Questions received after this time and date will not be considered. On or before Friday, March 23, 2001, the Comptroller expects to post responses to questions as a revision to the Texas Marketplace notice on the issuance of this RFP. Proposals will not be accepted from respondents who do not submit a mandatory Letter of Intent by the March 21, 2001 deadline.

Closing Date: Proposals must be delivered to the Office of Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, at the location specified above (ROOM G24) no later than 2:00 p.m. (CZT), on Friday, March 30, 2001. Proposals received in ROOM G24 after this time and date will not be considered.

Evaluation and Award Procedure: All proposals will be subject to evaluation by a committee based on the evaluation criteria and procedures set forth in the RFP. The Board will make the final award decision.

The Comptroller and the Board each reserve the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. The Comptroller and the Board are not obligated to execute a contract on the basis of this notice or the distribution of any RFP. The Comptroller and the Board shall not pay for any costs incurred by any entity in responding to this Notice or the RFP.

The anticipated schedule of events pertaining to this solicitation is as follows: Issuance of RFP - February 23, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Mandatory Letter of Intent to propose and Questions Due - March 21, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Official Responses to Questions posted - March 23, 2001; Proposals Due - March 30, 2001, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Contract Execution - May 1, 2001, or as soon thereafter as practical; Commencement of Project Activities - September 1, 2001.

TRD-200100940

Pamela Ponder

Deputy General Counsel for Contracts

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Filed: February 14, 2001

Notice is given that the following applications have been filed with the Credit Union Department and are under consideration:

An application was received from First Central Credit Union, Waco, Texas to expand its field of membership. The proposal would permit persons residing or working within McLennan County, Texas to be eligible for membership in the credit union.

An application was received from County & Municipal Employees Credit Union, Edinburg, Texas to expand its field of membership. The proposal would permit the employees of the McAllen Economic Development Corporation, McAllen, Texas to be eligible for membership in the credit union.

An application was received from Federal Employees Credit Union, Texarkana, Texas to expand its field of membership. The proposal would permit the contract employees for federal government agencies who work in the Texarkana Federal Courthouse and Post Office Building, Texarkana, Texas; to be eligible for membership in the credit union.

An application was received from Federal Employees Credit Union, Texarkana, Texas to expand its field of membership. The proposal would permit retired federal employees who live in the areas serviced by U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 718, 754, and 755 that do not have a primary employee credit union in these areas.

Comments or a request for a meeting by any interested party relating to an application must be submitted in writing within 30 days from the date of this publication. Credit unions that wish to comment on any application must also complete a Notice of Protest form. The form may be obtained by contacting the Department at (512) 837-9236. Any written comments must provide all information that the interested party wishes the Department to consider in evaluating the application. All information received will be weighed during consideration of the merits of an application. Comments or a request for a meeting should be addressed to the Texas Credit Union Department, 914 East Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas 78752-1699.

TRD-200100927

Harold E. Feeney

Commissioner

Credit Union Department

Filed: February 14, 2001

In accordance with the provisions of 7 TAC Section 91.103, the Credit Union Department provides notice of the final action taken on the following application(s):

Application(s) to Expand Field of Membership - Approved

The Education Credit Union, Amarillo, Texas - See Texas Register issue dated October 27, 2000

Educational Employees Credit Union, Fort Worth, Texas - See Texas Register issue dated November 24, 2000

Dallas Treasury Credit Union, Dallas, Texas - See Texas Register issue dated November 24, 2000

Cabot & IRI Employees Credit Union, Pampa, Texas - See Texas Register issue dated December 29, 2000

Austin Metropolitan Financial Credit Union, Austin, Texas - See Texas Register issue dated December 29, 2000

Temple Santa Fe Credit Union, Pampa, Texas (Bell County) - See Texas Register issue dated December 29, 2000

Application(s) for a Merger or Consolidation - Approved

Texas Associates Federal Credit Union and Resource One Credit Union - See Texas Register issue dated December 29, 2000

TRD-200100928

Harold E. Feeney

Commissioner

Credit Union Department

Filed: February 14, 2001

BACKGROUND

These grants were created by the 76th Texas Legislature through House Bill (HB) 1676 which established the Permanent Fund for Children and Public Health out of tobacco settlement funds. The intent of the grants is to improve public health outcomes at the community level, using innovations that can be replicated in many places in Texas, and, to the maximum extent possible, bring about improvements in health status that are demonstrable or measurable. No funds from the grants will be authorized to pay for direct health care services.

CATEGORIES OF GRANTS AND ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Part I: Grants for developing and demonstrating cost-effective prevention and intervention strategies for improving public health outcomes. Eligible applicants include any person or other entity, public or private, except the Texas Department of Health (department).

Part II: Grants to local communities to address disparities in health in minority populations. Eligible applicants include any county, municipality, public health district, or other political subdivision, including hospital districts, or local nonprofit organization in Texas.

Part III: Grants to local communities for essential public health services as outline in HB1444. Eligible applicants include any county, municipality, public health district, or other political subdivision, including hospital districts, in Texas.

FUNDS AVAILABLE

Approximately $7,400,000 is expected to be available to fund projects in all three Parts. In order to encourage creativity and innovation in proposals, the department has left the majority of the grant funds available for uncategorized projects. However, the department has designated topics relating to the department's priority initiatives and will award preference points if the application relates to one of these initiatives. In addition, some funds will be available for one categorized project under Part I.

Approximately $1,000,000 is available for FY 2000 grantees for completion of their projects.

PROJECT AND BUDGET PERIOD

The department expects that the grants will begin on or about September 1, 2001, for a 24-month period; that is, through the end of the State biennium year ending on August 31, 2003. Funding for this Request for Proposals (RFP) is contingent on appropriation to the department of interest from the Permanent Fund for Children and Public Health. At the time of release of this RFP, the Texas Legislature is still in session and has not yet voted on the appropriation for this budget period.

TIMELINE

The RFP will be issued by the department on March 2, 2001. The RFP is posted on the department's website at www.tdh.state.tx.us/innovation, and copies of the RFP will be mailed to identified stakeholders. (The RFP on the website prior to March 2, 2001, is only a draft and should not be used as the basis for any application). The physical address for overnight and personal deliveries is: Bureau of Regional/Local Health Operations; Texas Department of Health; 1100 West 49th Street, Room T-405; Austin, Texas 78756-3199. Deadline for submission of proposals will be 5:00 P.M., Central Daylight Saving Time, May 2, 2001. The original application and five copies must be submitted. An optional applicant conference will be held in Austin on March 9, 2001.

REVIEW AND AWARD CRITERIA

Each application will be screened for minimum eligibility, completeness, and satisfactory fiscal and administrative history. Eligible, complete applications will be reviewed by a panel of reviewers using a standardized evaluation tool and scored according to the quality of the application. No late applications will be accepted for review.

PROGRAM CONTACT

Copies of this RFP must be requested in writing to: Sundee McKnight, Bureau of Regional/Local Health Operations, Texas Department of Health; 1100 West 49th Street; Austin, Texas 78756-3199; FAX (512) 458-7407; Email: sundee.mcknight@tdh.state.tx.us.

TRD-200100894

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Filed: February 13, 2001

The due date for the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Community Hospital Capital Improvement Program has been extended from March 31, 2001, to April 30, 2001. Notice of the RFP was published in the December 8, 2000, issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 12239), TRD-200008290.

Purpose

The Texas Department of Health (department), Office of Policy and Planning, is requesting proposals from small urban hospitals for grants for capital improvements. The grants are designed to increase the capacity of these hospitals as vital links in the health care safety net by providing them with funds to make capital improvements directed toward increasing availability of services in their communities.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants include a public or private nonprofit community hospital licensed for 125 beds or fewer located in an urban area. An urban area is defined as a county that has a population in the most recent decennial United States census over 150,000. A hospital applying for a grant must be licensed as a general hospital under the Texas Hospital Licensing Law, Health and Safety Code, Chapter 241.

Limitations

Funding for the selected proposal will depend upon available state appropriations. The department reserves the right to reject any and all offers received in response to the RFP and to cancel the RFP if it is deemed in the best interest of the department.

To Obtain RFP

The RFP document may be obtained from Kellie Cowan, Office of Policy and Planning, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, Telephone (512) 458-7261. No copies of the RFP will be released prior to January 16, 2001.

Deadlines

Applicants will be given a minimum of 60 calendar days to file proposals after the RFP is published. Proposals must be received by the department on or before the new closing date of April 30, 2001.

TRD-200100895

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Filed: February 13, 2001

Manufactured Housing Division

Wednesday, February 28, 2001, 1:00 p.m.

State Office of Administrative Hearing, Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 N Congress, 11th Floor, Suite 1100

Austin, Texas

AGENDA

Administrative Hearing before an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings in the matter of the complaint of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs vs. Frank Anderson Hynum dba American Eagle Movers to hear alleged violations of Sections 4(f) (amended September 1999) (current version at Section 4(d)) and 7(d) of the Act and Sections 80.54(a) and 80.125(e) (amended 1998) (current version at Section 80.123(e)) of the Rules regarding installation of manufactured homes without obtaining, maintaining or possessing a valid installer's license and improper installation of manufactured homes. SOAH 332-01-1592. Department MHD1999000786UI, MHD2000000203UI and MHD2000000269UI.

Contact: Jerry Schroeder, P.O. Box 12489, Austin, Texas 78711-2489, (512) 475-3589.

TRD-200100941

Daisy A. Stiner

Executive Director

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Filed: February 14, 2001

I. PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department or TDHCA) is requesting proposals from qualified appraisal firms (the firm) to provide occasional review services relating to various real estate transactions in Texas, which are subject to underwriting by TDHCA. The Department's Real Estate Market Analysis and Appraisal Policy provides more information on the review process and required qualifications. This policy may be accessed through the TDHCA website at

http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/underwrite.html

The Department reserves the right to choose from a list of approved firms for the review of any particular appraisal report with any combination or number of participants.

II. RESPONSE TIME FRAME AND OTHER INFORMATION

Response Due: March 5, 2001, 4:30 p.m. CST

It is the express policy of the Department that parties receiving this request refrain from initiating any direct contact or communication with members of the Board of Directors with regard to selection of firms relative to this Request for Proposal while the selection process is occurring. Any violation of this policy will be considered a basis for disqualification.

Also, releasing this Request for Proposals, TDHCA shall not be obligated to proceed with any action on the Request for Proposals and may decide it is in the Department's best interest to refrain from pursuing any selection process. TDHCA reserves the right to negotiate individual elements of any proposal.

Two copies of the proposal should be delivered to the following address:

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Attn: Tom Gouris, Director of Credit Underwriting

507 Sabine Street, Suite 400

PO Box 13941

Austin, TX 78711-3941

(512) 475-1470

III. RESPONSE FORMAT

A. Each item in Section IV of this Request for Proposals should be specifically addressed, or an explanation should be provided as to why no response is given.

B. Identify the item to be addressed in the introduction to each response.

C. Please limit your response to relevant material and your proposal to 25 pages in length; additional information may be submitted in the form of an attachment or appendix.

IV. PROPOSAL CONTENT

A. General Information

Provide information regarding the organization and structure of the firm including, but not limited to:

1. Number of offices located in Texas

2. Location of office(s) to serve TDHCA and brief description of support staff

3. Number of registered representatives located in Texas

4. List of housing clients currently served by or proposed to be served by the firm

5. Areas of Texas the firm is willing to serve

B. Firm

Provide information regarding the experience of the firm including, but not limited to:

1. Number of appraisals of multifamily and single family residential properties; attach a descriptive list of assignments performed since 1998

2. Number of appraisal reviews of multifamily and single family residential properties; attach a descriptive list of assignments performed since 1998

3. Description of familiarity with transactions involving federal and/or state housing programs

4. Any other unique qualifications

C. Personnel

Provide information about the professionals employed by the firm including, but not limited to:

1. Names, office location and brief resumes, including licensing and certification, of persons to be assigned to this account

2. List of housing clients served by or proposed to be served by the personnel assigned to this account

D. Services Provided

Provide a description of the services to be provided by the firm and the proposed cost to be charged for each distinct service. The services to be preformed may include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Desktop market study review only

2. Desktop appraisal review only

3. Exterior inspection of property

4. Interior inspection of subject property

5. Inspection of comparable sales and rentals

6. Review of plans, specifications, and cost breakdown

7. Appraiser interview

8. Complete reconciliation with original appraiser

V. FINANCIAL CONDITION

Provide a copy of the firm's most recent audited financial statement and most recent focus report. (This should be included as an attachment or appendix and will not be considered part of the page limitation of proposals.)

VI. DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION

Additional information regarding TDHCA may be obtained from Tom Gouris at TDHCA. All requests must be in writing and faxed to (512) 475-4420. All questions and responses will be made available to all applicants and will be subject to disclosure under the Open Records Act.

VII. OPEN RECORDS

All proposals shall be deemed, once submitted, to be the property of TDHCA and subject to the Open Records Act, Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann., Art. 6252-17a.

Proprietary information: if a firm does not desire proprietary information in the proposal to be disclosed under the Texas Open Records Act or otherwise, it is required to identify clearly (and segregate, if possible) all proprietary information in the proposal, which identification shall be submitted concurrently with the proposal. If such information is requested under the Texas Open Records Act, the firm will be notified and given the opportunity to present its position to the Texas Attorney General, who shall make the final determination. If the firm fails to clearly identify proprietary information, it agrees, by the submission of the proposal, that those sections shall be deemed non-proprietary and made available upon public request after the contract is awarded.

VIII. COST INCURRED IN RESPONDING

All costs directly or indirectly related to the preparation of a response to this RFP shall be the sole responsibility of and shall be borne by the firm.

TRD-200100917

Daisy A. Stiner

Executive Director

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Filed: February 13, 2001

I. PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department or TDHCA) is requesting submission of qualifications to provide market studies and market analysis relating to various real estate transactions in Texas, which are subject to underwriting by TDHCA. The Department's Real Estate Market Analysis and Appraisal Policy provides more information on the market study guidelines and required qualifications. This policy may be accessed through the TDHCA website at

http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/underwrite.html

The Department reserves the right to compile a list of approved firms, based on submitted qualifications, for use by Applicants of various housing programs administered through TDHCA. Firms may be added to the list upon submission review and acceptance of qualifications.

II. RESPONSE TIME FRAME AND OTHER INFORMATION

Response Due: Open

It is the express policy of the Department that parties receiving this request refrain from initiating any direct contact or communication with members of the Board of Directors with regard to selection of firms relative to this Request for Qualifications while the selection process is occurring. Any violation of this policy will be considered a basis for disqualification.

Also, releasing this Request for Qualifications, TDHCA shall not be obligated to proceed with any action on the Request for Qualifications and may decide it is in the Department's best interest to refrain from pursuing any selection process.

Two copies of the qualifications should be delivered to the following address:

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Attn: Tom Gouris, Director of Credit Underwriting

507 Sabine Street, Suite 400

PO Box 13941

Austin, TX 78711-3941

(512) 475-1470

III. RESPONSE FORMAT

A. Each item in Section IV of this Request for Qualifications should be specifically addressed, or an explanation should be provided as to why no response is given.

B. Identify the item to be addressed in the introduction to each response.

C. Please limit your response to relevant material and your qualifications to 10 pages in length; additional information may be submitted in the form of an attachment or appendix.

IV. PROPOSAL CONTENT

A. General Information

Provide information regarding the organization and structure of the firm including, but not limited to:

1. Number of offices located in Texas

2. Location of office(s) and brief description of support staff

3. Number of registered representatives located in Texas

4. List of housing clients currently served by or proposed to be served by the firm

5. Areas of Texas the firm is willing to serve

B. Firm

Provide information regarding the experience of the firm including, but not limited to:

1. Number of market studies for multifamily and single family residential properties; attach a descriptive list of assignments performed since 1998

2. Description of familiarity with transactions involving federal and/or state housing programs

3. Any other unique qualifications

C. Personnel

Provide information about the professionals employed by the firm including, but not limited to:

1. Names, office location and brief resumes, including licensing and certification

2. List of housing clients served by or proposed to be served by the personnel assigned to this account

D. Services Provided

Provide certification that the services to be provided will conform to the Department's Real Estate Market Analysis and Appraisal Policy.

V. FINANCIAL CONDITION

Provide a copy of the firm's most recent audited financial statement and most recent focus report. (This should be included as an attachment or appendix and will not be considered part of the page limitation of proposals.)

VI. DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION

Additional information regarding TDHCA may be obtained from Tom Gouris at TDHCA. All requests must be in writing and faxed to (512) 475-4420. All questions and responses will be made available to all applicants and will be subject to disclosure under the Open Records Act.

VII. OPEN RECORDS

All proposals shall be deemed, once submitted, to be the property of TDHCA and subject to the Open Records Act, Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann., Art. 6252-17a.

Proprietary information: if a firm does not desire proprietary information in the proposal to be disclosed under the Texas Open Records Act or otherwise, it is required to identify clearly (and segregate, if possible) all proprietary information in the proposal, which identification shall be submitted concurrently with the proposal. If such information is requested under the Texas Open Records Act, the firm will be notified and given the opportunity to present its position to the Texas Attorney General, who shall make the final determination. If the firm fails to clearly identify proprietary information, it agrees, by the submission of the proposal, that those sections shall be deemed non-proprietary and made available upon public request after the contract is awarded.

VIII. COST INCURRED IN RESPONDING

All costs directly or indirectly related to the preparation of a response to this RFP shall be the sole responsibility of and shall be borne by the firm.

TRD-200100920

Daisy A. Stiner

Executive Director

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Filed: February 13, 2001

Notice of Public Hearing on Agency Plans

Section 511 of Title V of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 (P.L. 205-276) and regulation 24 CFR 90.17 require the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) to prepare a Five-Year Plan and a 2000-2001 Annual Plan covering operations of the Section 8 Program. On Tuesday, April 3, 2001 at 1:00 P.M., the Department will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the Department's Five-Year Plan and 2000-2001 Annual Plan. The hearing will take place at the Velasco Community House, 110 Skinner Street, Freeport, Texas.

The Plans and all supporting documentation are available to the public for viewing at the Department administration office, 507 Sabine, Suite 400, attn: Section 8 Program, Austin, Texas on weekdays during the hours of 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. and on the Department's website at www.tdhca.state.tx.us/sec8.htm.

Questions or requests for additional information may be directed to Willie Faye Hurd, Manager of Section 8 Program at whurd@tdhca.state.tx.us or by mail at P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941, (512) 475-3892. Comments must be received by 5:00 P.M. Friday, April 6, 2001.

Individuals who require auxiliary aids or services for this hearing should contact Gina Esteves at (512) 475-3943 or Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least 2 days before the scheduled hearing.

TRD-200100942

Daisy A. Stiner

Executive Director

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Filed: February 14, 2001

The following third party administrator (TPA) application has been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and is under consideration.

Application for incorporation in Texas of Medtech Data Services, LLC, a domestic third party administrator. The home office is Abilene, Texas.

Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice was filed with the Secretary of State, addressed to the attention of Charles M. Waits, MC 107-5A, 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78714-9104.

TRD-200100921

Judy Woolley

Deputy Chief Clerk

Texas Department of Insurance

Filed: February 13, 2001

The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC or commission) staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Default Orders (DOs). The TNRCC staff proposes a DO when the staff has sent an Executive Director's Preliminary Report and Petition (EDPRP) to an entity outlining the alleged violations; the proposed penalty; and the proposed technical requirements necessary to bring the entity back into compliance, and the entity fails to request a hearing on the matter within 20 days of its receipt of the EDPR. Similar to the procedure followed with respect to Agreed Orders entered into by the executive director of the TNRCC pursuant to Texas Water Code (TWC), §7.075, this notice of the proposed order and the opportunity to comment is published in the Texas Register no later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is March 23, 2001 . The TNRCC will consider any written comments received and the TNRCC may withdraw or withhold approval of a DO if a comment discloses facts or considerations that indicate that a proposed DO is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the TNRCC's jurisdiction, or the TNRCC's orders and permits issued pursuant to the TNRCC's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed DO is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments.

A copy of each of the proposed DOs is available for public inspection at both the TNRCC's Central Office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable Regional Office listed as follows. Comments about the DO should be sent to the attorney designated for the DO at the TNRCC's Central Office at P.O. Box 13087, MC 175, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on March 23, 2001 . Comments may also be sent by facsimile machine to the attorney at (512) 239-3434. The TNRCC attorneys are available to discuss the DOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, comments on the DOs should be submitted to the TNRCC in writing .

(1) COMPANY: Carl Birdsong Inc. dba Birdsong Freeway America; DOCKET NUMBER: 2000-0339-PST-E; TNRCC ID NUMBER: 0049072; LOCATION: 860 South Interstate Highway 10, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: retail propane and auto repair business; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §115.246, TNRCC Agreed Order No. 1998-1142-PST-E, and Ordering Provision IV.2.b., and Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), §382.085(b), by failing to maintain a record of daily and monthly inspections for the Stage I and II vapor recovery system; 30 Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) §115.245(2) and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to conduct pressure decay testing for Stage II vapor recovery equipment annually; 30 TAC §115.242(3)(D) and THSC, §382.085(b) by failing to repair nozzle boot face plates on Nos. 1, 3, 4, and 5 pumps on the Stage II vapor recovery system; PENALTY: $6,250; STAFF ATTORNEY: Laurencia N. Fasoyiro, Litigation Division, MC R-12, (713) 422-8914; REGIONAL OFFICE: Houston Regional Office, 5425 Polk Ave., Ste. H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

(2) COMPANY: Don Benedict; DOCKET NUMBER: 1999-0617-AIR-E; TNRCC ID NUMBER: 13745; LOCATION: 9220 State Highway 56 East, Sherman, Grayson County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: private residence; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §111.201 and §330.4(a) and THSC, §382.085(b) by burning construction waste, residential waste, and commercial waste without obtaining authorization; PENALTY: $3,125; STAFF ATTORNEY: Darren Ream, Litigation Division, MC R-4, (817) 588-5878; REGIONAL OFFICE: Arlington Regional Office, 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750.

(3) COMPANY: Nam Phoung Chu dba L & P Louis Grocery; DOCKET NUMBER: 1999-0512- PST-E; TNRCC ID NUMBER: 0032805; LOCATION: 2620 NW 22nd Street, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: underground storage tanks; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §115.241 and §70.104(a) by dispensing fuel without using a Stage II vapor recovery system; PENALTY: $2,250; STAFF ATTORNEY: Darren Ream, Litigation Division, MC R-4, (817) 588- 5878; REGIONAL OFFICE: Arlington Regional Office, 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750.

TRD-200100904

Paul C. Sarahan

Director, Litigation Division

Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission

Filed: February 13, 2001

The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC or commission) staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Agreed Orders (AOs) pursuant to Texas Water Code (TWC), §7.075. Section 7.075 requires that before the commission may approve the AOs, the commission shall allow the public an opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed AOs. Section 7.075 requires that notice of the opportunity to comment must be published in the Texas Register no later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is March 23, 2001 . Section 7.075 also requires that the commission promptly consider any written comments received and that the commission may withdraw or withhold approval of an AO if a comment discloses facts or considerations that the consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the TNRCC's orders and permits issued pursuant to the TNRCC's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed AO is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments.

A copy of each of the proposed AOs is available for public inspection at both the TNRCC's Central Office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable Regional Office listed as follows. Comments about the AOs should be sent to the attorney designated for the AO at the TNRCC's Central Office at P.O. Box 13087, MC 175, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on March 23, 2001 . Comments may also be sent by facsimile machine to the attorney at (512) 239-3434. The TNRCC attorneys are available to discuss the AOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, §7.075 provides that comments on the AOs should be submitted to the TNRCC in writing .

(1) COMPANY: Be Van Pham dba Aldine Mail Route Mobile Home Park; DOCKET NUMBER: 2000-0366-PWS-E; TNRCC ID NUMBER: 1013048; LOCATION: 814 Aldine Mail Route, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water system; RULES VIOLATED: 30 Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) §290.120(c) is alleged to have failed to collect and submit samples for lead and copper analysis for the two semi-annual monitoring periods in calendar year 1999; PENALTY: $625; STAFF ATTORNEY: Becky Petty, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-1738; REGIONAL OFFICE: Houston Regional Office, 5425 Polk Ave., Ste. H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

(2) COMPANY: City of Kilgore; DOCKET NUMBER: 1999-0709-MWD-E; TNRCC ID NUMBER: 10201-001; LOCATION: approximately 1/4 mile east and 1/2 mile north of the intersection of United States Highway 259 and Farm-to-Market Road 2204, Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public wastewater treatment facility; RULES VIOLATED: TWC, §26.121, by failing to comply with the Flow and CBOD5 effluent limits of Water Quality Permit No. 10201-001, and the CBOD5 and NH3-N effluent limits of Water Quality Permit No. TX0026557; PENALTY: $7,500; STAFF ATTORNEY: Victor Simonds, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-6201; REGIONAL OFFICE: Tyler Regional Office, 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3756, (903) 535-5100.

(3) COMPANY: Friede Goldman Offshore Texas L. P.; DOCKET NUMBER: 1999-0980- MLM-E; TNRCC ID NUMBER: 12776; LOCATION: 2500 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: floating dry dock; RULES VIOLATED: TWC, §26.121 by discharging effluent from outfall No. 001 that was in excess of the criteria authorized by permit; §26.121 by discharging effluent from outfall No. 002 that was in excess of the criteria authorized by permit; §26.121 by discharging effluent from outfall No. 003 that was in excess of the criteria authorized by permit; §26.121 by discharging effluent from outfall No. 004 that was in excess of the criteria authorized by permit; §26.121 by discharging effluent from outfall No. 005 that was in excess of the criteria authorized by permit; §26.121 by discharging effluent from outfall No. 006 that was in excess of the criteria authorized by permit; and §26.121 by discharging effluent from outfall No. 007 that was in excess of the criteria authorized by permit, and 30 TAC §305.125(1) by failing to ensure that the facility was operated in accordance with requirements set by permit, §305.125(1)by failing to route domestic sewage to an authorized and adequately designed septic tank/drainfield system, and §305.125(9)(A) by failing to report to the executive director noncompliance of the permit; PENALTY: $20,000; STAFF ATTORNEY: Rich O'Connell, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-5528; REGIONAL OFFICE: Beaumont Regional Office, 3870 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838.

(4) COMPANY: Greig Automotive Enterprises, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2000-0690-AIR-E; TNRCC ID NUMBER: TA-2604-N; LOCATION: 9502 Highway 80 West, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: used car lot; RULES VIOLATED: Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), §382.085(b) by failing to maintain records to demonstrate inspection and repair of the emission control systems or devices of all incoming vehicles; PENALTY: $1,250; STAFF ATTORNEY: Elisa Roberts, Litigation Division, MC R4, (817) 588-5877; REGIONAL OFFICE: Arlington Regional Office, 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750.

(5) COMPANY: Javaid Malik dba Quick Stop; DOCKET NUMBER: 1999-0869-PST-E; TNRCC ID NUMBER: 48526; LOCATION: 1530 Clinton Drive, Galena Park, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: underground storage tanks (USTs); RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §115.241 and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to install a Stage II vapor recovery system which is certified to reduce the emissions of volatile organic compounds; 30 TAC §334.10(b)(1)(B), by failing to maintain legible copies of all required records pertaining to the UST systems in a secure location on the premises available for inspection upon request; §334.48(c), by failing to conduct effective manual or automatic inventory control procedures; §334.49(a), and TWC, §26.3475, by failing to install corrosion protection for UST systems; 30 TAC §334.50(b), and TWC, §26.3475, by failing to monitor the USTs for releases at a frequency of at least once a month and by failing to conduct a piping tightness test at least once every three years for suction or gravity flow piping; 30 TAC §334.51(b)(2), and TWC, §26.3475, by failing to equip the UST systems with spill and overfill prevention equipment; PENALTY: $32,500; STAFF ATTORNEY: Kelly W. Mego, Litigation Division, MC R12, (713) 422-8916; REGIONAL OFFICE: Houston Regional Office, 5425 Polk Ave., Ste. H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486; (713) 767- 3500.

(6) COMPANY: Phillips Petroleum Company, Sweeny Refinery and Petrochemical Complex; DOCKET NUMBER: 1994-0137-SWR-E; TNRCC ID NUMBER: 30048; LOCATION: at the junction of State Highway 35 and Farm-to-Market Road 524 in Brazoria County, Texas and a 48 acre land treatment unit located three miles southwest of the refinery in Matagorda County, Texas (collectively know as the "Complex"); TYPE OF FACILITY: petrochemical refinery complex; RULES VIOLATED: Order terminating an Agreed Order effective April 1994 in the matter of Phillips-Sweeny under the authority of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, Chapter 361 and TWC, Chapter 26, and the rules of the TNRCC; PENALTY: $0; STAFF ATTORNEY: David Speaker, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-2548; REGIONAL OFFICE: Houston Regional Office, 5425 Polk Ave., Ste. H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

TRD-200100903

Paul C. Sarahan

Director, Litigation Division

Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission

Filed: February 13, 2001

The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) will conduct a hearing on a petition for dissolution of Northeast Medina County Municipal Utility District No. 1 (District) signed by Frost National Bank, Trustee for the City Public Service of San Antonio, Texas, Employees' Pension Trust (Petitioner) joined by Land Systems Company and Martex Corporation (Buyers). The TNRCC will conduct this hearing under the authority of Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code, 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 293 and the procedural rules of the TNRCC. The TNRCC will conduct the hearing at: 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2001, Building E, Room 201S, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas. On February 18, 2000, the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission (Commission) declared the application administratively complete. The application requests the District be dissolved. On April 27, 1989, the Commission created the District which operates under Texas Water Code Chapters 49 and 54 as a municipal utility district. The petition states the District: (1) has performed none of the functions for which it was created for five consecutive years preceding the date of the petition, (2) is financially dormant, and (3) has no outstanding bonded indebtedness, or assets and liabilities. Certified copies of the Annual Financial Dormancy and Filing Affidavits for the years 1995 through 1999 are on file. An affidavit of the State Comptroller of Public Accounts has been included in the petition, certifying that the District has no bonded indebtedness. If the request for dissolution is approved, the District's assets, if any, will escheat to the State of Texas and will be administered by the State Comptroller of Public Accounts and disposed of in the manner provided by Chapter 74, Property Code.

The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) will conduct a hearing on a petition for dissolution of Northeast Medina County Municipal Utility District No. 2 (District) signed by Frost National Bank, Trustee for the City Public Service of San Antonio, Texas, Employees' Pension Trust (Petitioner) joined by Land Systems Company and Martex Corporation (Buyers). The TNRCC will conduct this hearing under the authority of Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code, 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 293 and the procedural rules of the TNRCC. The TNRCC will conduct the hearing at: 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2001, Building E, Room 201S, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas. On February 18, 2000, the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission (Commission) declared the application administratively complete. The application requests the District be dissolved. On April 27, 1989, the Commission created the District which operates under Texas Water Code Chapters 49 and 54 as a municipal utility district. The petition states the District: (1) has performed none of the functions for which it was created for five consecutive years preceding the date of the petition, (2) is financially dormant, and (3) has no outstanding bonded indebtedness, or assets and liabilities. Certified copies of the Annual Financial Dormancy and Filing Affidavits for the years 1995 through 1999 are on file. An affidavit of the State Comptroller of Public Accounts has been included in the petition, certifying that the District has no bonded indebtedness. If the request for dissolution is approved, the District's assets, if any, will escheat to the State of Texas and will be administered by the State Comptroller of Public Accounts and disposed of in the manner provided by Chapter 74, Property Code.

The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) will conduct a hearing on a petition for dissolution of Northeast Medina County Municipal Utility District No. 3 (District) signed by Frost National Bank, Trustee for the City Public Service of San Antonio, Texas, Employees' Pension Trust (Petitioner) joined by Land Systems Company and Martex Corporation (Buyers). The TNRCC will conduct this hearing under the authority of Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code, 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 293 and the procedural rules of the TNRCC. The TNRCC will conduct the hearing at: 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2001, Building E, Room 201S, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas. On February 18, 2000, the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission (Commission) declared the application administratively complete. The application requests the District be dissolved. On April 27, 1989, the Commission created the District which operates under Texas Water Code Chapters 49 and 54 as a municipal utility district. The petition states the District: (1) has performed none of the functions for which it was created for five consecutive years preceding the date of the petition, (2) is financially dormant, and (3) has no outstanding bonded indebtedness, or assets and liabilities. Certified copies of the Annual Financial Dormancy and Filing Affidavits for the years 1995 through 1999 are on file. An affidavit of the State Comptroller of Public Accounts has been included in the petition, certifying that the District has no bonded indebtedness. If the request for dissolution is approved, the District's assets, if any, will escheat to the State of Texas and will be administered by the State Comptroller of Public Accounts and disposed of in the manner provided by Chapter 74, Property Code.

The TNRCC may grant a contested case hearing on this petition if a written hearing request is filed within 30 days after the newspaper publication of this notice. The TNRCC may approve the petition unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed within 30 days after the newspaper publication of this notice. To request a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) the name of the petitioner and the TNRCC Docket Number; (3) the statement "I/we request a contested case hearing"; and (4) a brief description of how you would be affected by the request in a way uncommon to the general public. You may also submit your proposed adjustments to the petition which would satisfy your concerns. Requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address provided in the information section below. If a contested case hearing is held, it will be a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court.

Written hearing requests should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TNRCC, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. For information concerning the hearing process, contact the Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, the same address. For additional information, individual members of the general public may contact the Office of Public Assistance, at 1-800-687-4040. General information regarding the TNRCC can be found at our web site at www.tnrcc.state.tx.us. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this hearing and who need special accommodations at the hearing should call the Office of Public Assistance at 1-800-687-4040 or 1- 800-RELAY-TX (TDD), at least one week prior to the hearing.

TRD-200100931

LaDonna Castañuela

Chief Clerk

Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission

Filed: February 14, 2001

JIMMY A. MUMME, P.O. Box 238, Hondo, Texas 78861, applicant, seeks a permit pursuant to Texas Water Code (TWC) §11.121, and Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Rules 30 TAC §§295.1, et seq. The applicant seeks to divert and use not to exceed 70 acre-feet of water per annum from Hondo Creek, tributary of the Frio River, tributary of the Nueces River, Nueces River Basin at a point located on the right bank of Hondo Creek approximately 3 miles north of Hondo and 14 miles west of Castroville, Medina County. Said point bearing S 16° W, 4,700 feet from the northeast corner of the Galan Hodges Original Survey No. 422, Abstract No. 523, also being 29.393 N Latitude and 99.157° W Longitude, with a maximum rate of 1.1 cfs (500 gpm). Water diverted will be carried through the applicant's gravel plant for sand and gravel washing operations. Water will be discharged for reuse into to a 2 acre-foot capacity off-channel reservoir, adjacent to the creek, with a surface area of 0.2 acres located approximately 3 miles north of Hondo and 14 miles west of Castroville, Medina County, bearing S 16° W, 4,000 feet from the northeast corner of the aforementioned survey, also being 29.395° N Latitude and 99.157° W Longitude. Applicant indicates that the requested diversion will be primarily water taken from natural depressions in Hondo Creek, with a surface area of approximately 2 acres, where water has settled and, this segment of Hondo Creek only flows during high rain/flood events of approximately 10-15 inches with flow lasting approximately 3 days. Water diverted but not consumed will be returned to Hondo Creek by natural seepage through the aforementioned reservoir. The estimated annual amount of return flow will be 63 acre-feet.

LSR DEVELOPMENT, INC., 5580 Peterson Lane, Suite 160, Dallas, Texas 75240, applicant, seeks a Water Use Permit pursuant to §§11.121, 11.143, and 11.042, Texas Water Code, and Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Rules 30 TAC §295.1, et seq. To authorize the maintenance and use of an existing on-channel dam and reservoir (currently exempt as maintained for domestic and livestock purposes), referred to as Lake No. 1 (downstream lake), for both recreation and irrigation purposes and authorization to constructed and maintain an on-channel reservoir, referred to as Lake No. 2 (upstream lake), for recreation purposes. Both the existing and proposed reservoirs are/will be located approximately 16 miles southeast of Denton on an unnamed tributary of Stewart Creek, tributary of the Elm Fork Trinity River, tributary of the Trinity River, Trinity River Basin in Denton County. Midpoint of the dam for Lake No. 1 is located N 54° 9' W, 2,970 feet from the southeast corner of the David Lawhorn Original Survey, Abstract No. 727, Latitude 33.1206° N, Longitude 96.8828° W. Lake No. 1 has a surface area of 3.5 acres and impounds 22 acre-feet of water. Midpoint on the centerline of the streambed for Lake No. 2 is to be located N 30.0794° W, 4,360 feet from the southeast corner of the aforementioned survey, also being Latitude 33.1247° N, Longitude 96.8333° W. Lake No. 2, has a proposed surface area of 0.73 acres and will impound 3.7 acre-feet of water. Applicant also seeks authorization to use the bed and banks of the aforementioned unnamed tributary of Stewart Creek to convey groundwater stored in Lake No. 2 (upstream lake) to Lake No. 1 (downstream lake) for both subsequent irrigation and re-circulation purposes. The applicant, if authorized to do so, will divert irrigation water at an amount not to exceed 161 acre-feet of water per annum from Lake No. 1 at a point on the perimeter located N 54° 9' W, 2,970 feet from the southeast corner of the aforementioned survey, also being Latitude 33.1206° N, Longitude 96.8828° W, at a maximum diversion rate of 3.1cfs (1,400 gpm) for irrigation of 69 acres of land out of a 161.446 acre-tract located in the aforementioned survey. The applicant has not requested an appropriation of water from the unnamed tributary of Stewart Creek. The applicant has indicated that groundwater is available and will be provided for the initial fill of the proposed reservoir (Lake No. 2), to maintain both lakes full at all times, for irrigation use, and to supplement any evaporative or carriage losses. If granted, the permit will contain special conditions requiring that ground water be utilized to maintain the aforesaid reservoirs full at all times - allowing all in-flows from the unnamed tributary of Stewart Creek to pass through, to replenish water employed for irrigation purposes, and also to make-up any water lost due to evaporation or carriage losses. Applicant will discharge the groundwater from Lake No. 2 at a point located N 54° 9' W, 2970 feet from the southeast corner of the aforementioned survey, also being Latitude 33.1208° N, Longitude 96.8828° W. Applicant has indicated that the discharge volume and rate will always exceed the diversion volume and rate from the diversion point located at Lake No. 1.

Written public comments and requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of Chief Clerk, at the address provided in the information section below, within 30 days of the date of newspaper publication of the notice. A public meeting is intended for the taking of public comment, and is not a contested case hearing. A public meeting will be held if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application.

The TNRCC may grant a contested case hearing on this application if a written hearing request is filed within 30 days from the date of newspaper publication of this notice. The Executive Director may approve the application unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed within 30 days after newspaper publication of this notice. To request a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) applicant's name and permit number; (3) the statement "[I/we] request a contested case hearing;" (4) a brief and specific description of how you would be affected by the application in a way not common to the general public; and (5) the location and distance of your property relative to the proposed activity. You may also submit proposed conditions to the requested permit which would satisfy your concerns. Requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address provided in the information section below. If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not issue the permit and will forward the application and hearing request to the TNRCC Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.

Written hearing requests, public comments or requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TNRCC, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. For information concerning the hearing process, please contact the Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, the same address. For additional information, individual members of the general public may contact the Office of Public Assistance at 1-800-687-4040. General information regarding the TNRCC can be found at our web site at www.tnrcc.state.tx.us.

TRD-200100832

LaDonna Castañuela

Chief Clerk

Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission

Filed: February 7, 2001

WILLIAMS TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LLC, 12901 American Petroleum Road, Galena Park, Texas 77547, applicant, seeks a Water Use Permit pursuant to §11.121, Texas Water Code, and Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Rules 30 TAC §§ 295.1, et seq. The applicant seeks authorization to divert not to exceed 1540 acre-feet of water per annum from the Houston Ship Channel at a point (Barge Dock 2) located Latitude 29.74° N, Longitude 95.20° W; also being S 75.36° W, 7,680 feet northwest from the southeast corner of the Harris & Wilson Survey, Abstract No. 31; and at point (Ship Dock 2) located Latitude 29.74° N, Longitude 95.12° W; also being S 77.71° W, 12,960 feet northwest from the southeast corner of the aforementioned survey; approximately 10 miles in an easterly direction from Houston, Texas. The water will be diverted at a maximum combined rate of 3.8 cfs (1700 gpm) and will be used for non-consumptive industrial purposes which consist of hydrostatic testing equipment of product storage tanks and pipelines, tank cleaning, and testing of fire protection equipment. Water diverted will be returned to the Houston Ship Channel from a permitted on-site wastewater treatment plant. The return point is at a point on the Houston Ship Channel that is S 43.25°E, 11, 600 feet north of the southeast corner of the Harris & Wilson Survey, Abstract No. 31; also being Latitude 29.74° N, Longitude 95.20° W. Accounting for evaporative and transmission losses, the estimated annual amount of return flow to this point is 1460 acre-feet of water.

CURTIS W. HOLCOMBE, ET. AL., P.O. Box 906, Floresville, TX, 78114, applicant, seeks a permit pursuant to Texas Water Code (TWC) §11.121, and Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Rules 30 TAC §§ 295.1, et seq. The applicant seeks to divert and use not to exceed 200 acre-feet of water per annum from the San Antonio River, San Antonio River Basin for irrigation of 100 acres out three tracts of land totaling 159.06 acres of land located in the Heirs of Simon & Juan de Arocha Original Grant, Abstract No. 1, Wilson County, approximately 3 miles northwest of Floresville, Texas, evidenced by a Gift Deed recorded in Volume 896, Page 67, in the Official Records of Wilson County. The water will be diverted from the east bank of the San Antonio River at a maximum rate of 2.674 cfs (1200 gpm) at a point S43°E, 29,500 feet from the northwest corner of the aforesaid survey, also being Latitude 29.163°N and Longitude 98.194°W. Ownership of the land to be irrigated is held undivided among Curtis W. Holcombe, Phyllis Holcombe Sweeny, Philip L. Holcombe, and Russell L. Holcombe.

Written public comments and requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of Chief Clerk, at the address provided in the information section below, within 30 days of the date of newspaper publication of the notice. A public meeting is intended for the taking of public comment, and is not a contested case hearing. A public meeting will be held if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application.

The TNRCC may grant a contested case hearing on this application if a written hearing request is filed within 30 days from the date of newspaper publication of this notice. The Executive Director may approve the application unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed within 30 days after newspaper publication of this notice. To request a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) applicant's name and permit number; (3) the statement "[I/we] request a contested case hearing;" (4) a brief and specific description of how you would be affected by the application in a way not common to the general public; and (5) the location and distance of your property relative to the proposed activity. You may also submit proposed conditions to the requested permit which would satisfy your concerns. Requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address provided in the information section below. If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not issue the permit and will forward the application and hearing request to the TNRCC Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.

Written hearing requests, public comments or requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TNRCC, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. For information concerning the hearing process, please contact the Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, the same address. For additional information, individual members of the general public may contact the Office of Public Assistance at 1-800-687-4040. General information regarding the TNRCC can be found at our web site at www.tnrcc.state.tx.us.

SAND SUPPLY/A DIVISION OF CAMPBELL CONCRETE AND MATERIALS, L. P., has applied to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for a temporary water use permit to divert and use 250 acre-feet per annum during a period of three years for a total of 750 acre-feet from the Colorado River, Colorado River Basin for mining (sand and gravel washing) purposes. Water will be diverted from a point on the north bank of the Colorado River, Colorado County located approximately 11 river miles upstream of the intersection of State Highway 71 and the Colorado River, approximately 9.2 miles northwest of Columbus, Texas, and 8.8 miles northeast of Weimar, Texas. Water will be diverted at a maximum rate of 2.23 cubic feet per second (cfs) / 1000 gallons per minute (gpm) to two off-channel impoundments, and subsequently diverted to the applicant's plant for sand and gravel washing. Should the permit be granted, applicant will not be authorized to divert water from the Colorado River when the flow is at or less than the following amounts: January-300 cfs, February-340 cfs, March cfs-500 cfs, April-500 cfs, May-820 cfs, June-660 cfs, July-300 cfs, August-200 cfs, September-320 cfs, October-380 cfs, November-290 cfs, December-270 cfs. There are five downstream appropriators that may be affected by the granting of the requested permit. These water right holders will receive copies of this notice. The temporary permit, if issued, will be junior in priority to all senior and superior water rights in the Colorado River Basin.

Written public comments and requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of Chief Clerk, at the address provided in the information section below, by March 5, 2001. A public meeting is intended for the taking of public comment, and is not a contested case hearing. A public meeting will be held if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application.

The TNRCC may grant a contested case hearing on this application if a written hearing request is filed by March 5, 2001. The Executive Director may approve the application unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed. To request a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) applicant's name and permit number; (3) the statement "[I/we] request a contested case hearing;" (4) a brief and specific description of how you would be affected by the application/permit in a way not common to the general public; and (5) the location and distance of your property relative to the proposed activity. You may also submit proposed conditions in the requested permit which would satisfy your concerns. Requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address provided in the information section below. If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not issue the permit and will forward the application and hearing request to the TNRCC Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.

Written hearing requests, public comments or requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TNRCC, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. For information concerning the hearing process, please contact the Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, the same address. For additional information, individual members of the general public may contact the Office of Public Assistance at 1-800-687-4040. General information regarding the TNRCC can be found at our web site at www.tnrcc.state.tx.us.

TRD-200100930

LaDonna Castañuela

Chief Clerk

Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission

Filed: February 14, 2001

The State Office Administrative Hearing issued a Proposal for Decision and Order to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission on January 31,2001. Executive Director of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Petitioner v. Salem Ali, et al.; Respondent; SOAH Docket No.582-00-1284; TNRCC Docket No.1998-1405-PST-E. In the matter to be considered by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission on a date and time to be determined by the Chief Clerk's Office in Room 201S of Building E, 12118 N. Interstate 35, Austin, Texas. This posting is Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Proposal for Decision and Order. The comment period will end 30 days from date of publication. Written public comments should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105 TNRCC PO Box 13087 ,Austin Texas 78711-3087. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Doug Kitts, Chief Clerk's Office, (512) 239-3317.

TRD-200100929

Doug Kitts

Agenda Coordinator

Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission

Filed: February 14, 2001

Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) of an application on February 8, 2001, for waiver of requirements in P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.34, Telephone Prepaid Calling Services.

Docket Title and Number: Application of WorldCom, Inc. (WorldCom) for Good Cause Waiver of Certain Requirements in P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.34. Docket Number 23665.

The Application: WorldCom seeks waiver of certain written disclosure requirements for prepaid calling services. Specifically, WorldCom requests that the commission exempt the company from strict compliance with the following provisions: (1) disclosure of the cost for a one minute call, if higher than the maximum rate per minute; (2) the requirement that packaging disclosures be in a minimum 8-point font; (3) a global waiver that the requirements contained in the rule do not apply to cards issued prior to February 15, 2001; and (4) the commission consider making additional accommodations in any future WorldCom request for waivers as WorldCom is required to comply with other states' prepaid calling care regulations and federal de-tariff obligations.

Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711-3326, or call the commission's Customer Protection Division at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All comments should reference Docket Number 23665.

TRD-200100912

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 13, 2001

Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) of an application on February 6, 2001, for good cause waiver of the requirements of P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.25, Issuance and Format of Bills.

Docket Title and Number: Application of AT&T Communications of Texas, L.P. (AT&T) for Good Cause Waiver of Certain Aspects of the Bill Formatting Requirements in P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.25. Docket Number 23658.

The Application: AT&T requests a good cause waiver to extend to June 18, 2001 the February 15, 2001 deadline for compliance with P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.25, in order to complete the bill format changes that will bring AT&T's bills into compliance. AT&T states that customers provided service through AT&T's broadband facilities are billed by AT&T using a separate billing system than is used for other AT&T local services. This separate billing system handles a much smaller volume of customers and AT&T anticipates, for broadband-provided services, that the bill format produced by this system will meet the requirements of §26.25 after February 15, 2001. However, the majority of AT&T's local customers in Texas receive local service through the same billing system that AT&T uses for its consumer long distance customers nationwide. AT&T is unable to complete the necessary changes to the national billing system within the timeframe specified in the rule.

Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711-3326, or call the commission's Customer Protection Division at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All comments should reference Docket Number 23658.

TRD-200100835

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 8, 2001

On February 9, 2001, Business Telecom, Inc. doing business as BTI and Verizon Southwest, collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of amendment to an existing interconnection agreement under §252(i) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 23668. The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas.

The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within 35 days after it is submitted by the parties.

The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the amendment to the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application by filing ten copies of the comments with the commission's filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number 23668. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public hearing, shall be filed by March 9, 2001, and shall include:

1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those interests;

2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:

a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the agreement; or

b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity; or

c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and

3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.

After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval, denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission may identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.

Persons with questions about this project or who wish to comment on the joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the commission's Customer Protection Division at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 23668.

TRD-200100914

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 13, 2001

Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission), of a long run incremental cost (LRIC) study pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.215.

Docket Title and Number. Verizon Southwest's Application for Approval of LRIC Study for Emergency Reroute Service Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.215 on or about February 17, 2001.

Any party that demonstrates a justiciable interest may file with the administrative law judge, written comments or recommendations concerning the LRIC study referencing Docket Number 23660. Written comments or recommendations should be filed no later than 45 days after the date of sufficiency and should be filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the commission's Customer Protection Division at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.

TRD-200100847

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 8, 2001

On February 9, 2001, Reflex Communications, Inc. and Verizon Southwest, collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of interconnection agreement under §252(i) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 23669. The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas.

The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within 35 days after it is submitted by the parties.

The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application by filing ten copies of the comments with the commission's filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number 23669. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public hearing, shall be filed by March 9, 2001, and shall include:

1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those interests;

2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:

a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the agreement; or

b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity; or

c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and

3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.

After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval, denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission may identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.

Persons with questions about this project or who wish to comment on the joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the commission's Customer Protection Division at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 23669.

TRD-200100915

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 13, 2001

On February 9, 2001, CenturyTel of Lake Dallas, Inc., CenturyTel of San Marcos, Inc., CenturyTel of Port Aransas, Inc., and 1-800 Reconex, Inc., collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of interconnection agreement under §252(i) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 23670. The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas.

The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within 35 days after it is submitted by the parties.

The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application by filing ten copies of the comments with the commission's filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number 23670. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public hearing, shall be filed by March 7, 2001, and shall include:

1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those interests;

2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:

a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the agreement; or

b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity; or

c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and

3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.

After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval, denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission may identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.

Persons with questions about this project or who wish to comment on the joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the commission's Customer Protection Division at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 23670.

TRD-200100916

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 13, 2001

On February 9, 2001, TXU Communications Telephone Company and Houston Cellular, LP, collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of interconnection agreement under §252(i) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 23667. The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas.

The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within 35 days after it is submitted by the parties.

The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application by filing ten copies of the comments with the commission's filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number 23667. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public hearing, shall be filed by March 9, 2001, and shall include:

1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those interests;

2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:

a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the agreement; or

b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity; or

c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and

3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.

After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval, denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission may identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.

Persons with questions about this project or who wish to comment on the joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the commission's Customer Protection Division at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 23667.

TRD-200100913

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 13, 2001

In accordance with Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, §2.43(e)(5)(F), the Texas Department of Transportation is giving public notice of the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) covering the proposed construction of the U.S. 190 reliever route on new location from FM 2657 to the East City Limits of Copperas Cove in Coryell and Lampasas Counties. The public and interested organizations will have 30 days following publication of this notice to submit comments.

The proposed reliever route is a four-lane controlled access facility with a 48-foot wide median and is approximately 7.0 miles long. The purpose of the new location project is to alleviate traffic congestion and improve mobility on existing U.S. 190 in Copperas Cove. Three build alternatives referred to as the Blue, Green, and Yellow Alternatives and the no-build alternative were evaluated in the FEIS.

The Green Alternative, also referred as Alternative G, was identified as the preferred alternative. This alternative would result in the fewest environmental impacts, the least number of relocations as compared to the other alternatives, reduced impacts to vegetative areas and would be the most cost effective solution to traffic congestion and mobility problems.

Copies of the FEIS and other information about the project may be obtained at the Texas Department of Transportation, Waco District Office, located at 100 South Loop Drive, Waco, Texas 76704-2858 or by writing to Henry R. Richardson, Jr., P.E., Director of Transportation Planning and Development, at the same address; or phone number (254) 867-2730.

TRD-200100899

Bob Jackson

Deputy General Counsel

Texas Department of Transportation

Filed: February 13, 2001

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) published in the Texas Register on July 2, 1999 (24 TexReg 5076) a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Trinity Parkway reliever route. The proposed project is being jointly developed with the Federal Highway Administration and the North Texas Tollway Authority. Pursuant to 43 TAC §2.43(e)(3), TxDOT is publishing this supplementary Notice of Intent to include in the EIS an evaluation of a proposed City of Dallas Lake Plan located within the Trinity River Dallas Floodway in Dallas County, Texas. This proposed Lake Plan potentially affects the project corridor for the transportation project and several of the route alternatives under consideration. Supplementary analysis is needed to fully address the impacts of joint development of these actions.

An EIS is being prepared for the Trinity Parkway reliever route and associated improvements in the project corridor. Associated improvements include one or more proposed lakes, recreation amenities, and possible wetlands, which are located within the Dallas Floodway, as identified in the City of Dallas Trinity River Corridor Master Implementation Plan Lake Design and Recreational Amenities Report.

Impacts caused by construction and operation of the Trinity Parkway and the Dallas Lake Plan will vary according to the alternatives being evaluated. Generally, these projects may impact floodplains, water quality, air quality, socioeconomic conditions, historic and other man-made structures.

The Draft EIS will be available for public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearing. To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties.

Agency Contact: Comments or questions concerning the proposed action and the EIS should be directed to Tim Nesbitt, P. E., Project Manager, P. O. Box 133067, Dallas, Texas 75313-3067 or by telephone at (214) 320-6245.

TRD-200100901

Bob Jackson

Deputy General Counsel

Texas Department of Transportation

Filed: February 13, 2001