OPEN MEETINGS Agencies with statewide jurisdiction must give at least seven days notice before an impending meeting. Institutions of higher education or political subdivisions covering all or part of four or more counties (regional agencies) must post notice at least 72 hours before a scheduled meeting time. Some notices may be received too late to be published before the meeting is held, but all notices are published in the Texas Register. Emergency meetings and agendas. Any of the governmental entities listed above must have notice of an emergency meeting, an emergency revision to an agenda, and the reason for such emergency posted for at least two hoursbefore the meeting is convened. All emergency meeting notices filed by governmental agencies will be published. Posting of open meeting notices. All notices are posted on the bulletin board at the main office of the Secretary of State in lobby of the James Earl Rudder Building, 1019 Brazos, Austin. These notices may contain a more detailed agenda than what is published in the Texas Register. Meeting Accessibility. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an individual with a disability must have an equal opportunity for effective communication and participation in public meetings. Upon request, agencies must provide auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the deaf and hearing impaired, readers, large print or braille documents. In determining type of auxiliary aid or service, agencies must give primary consideration to the individual's request. Those requesting auxiliary aids or services should notify the contact person listed on the meeting summary several days prior to the meeting by mail, telephone, or RELAY Texas (1-800-735-2989). State Office of Administrative Hearings Tuesday, May 13, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin Utility Division AGENDA: A Hearing on the Merits is scheduled for the above date and time in SOAH Docket #473-96-2422-GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY'S filing in compliance with Docket Number 12852, Final Orders Regarding Refund (PUC Docket #13922). Contact: William G. Newchurch, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502, Austin, Texas 78701-1649 (512) 936-0728. Filed: March 27, 1997, 2:34 p.m. TRD-9704244 Texas Court Reporters Certification Board Thursday, April 10, 1997, 4:00 p.m. 8500 North Stemmons, Suite 5070, LB63 Dallas Disclosure Form Committee AGENDA: According to the complete agenda, the Ad Hoc Disclosure Form Committee will call the meeting to order; take attendance; consider and possibly adopt proposed disclosure form regarding Rule IV.B.4 of the Standards and Rules for Certification of Certified Shorthand Reports; and adjourn. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or braille, are requested to contact Peg Liedtke at (5120 463-1624, two work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Peg Liedtke, 205 West 14th Street, Suite 101, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-1624. Filed: March 26, 1997, 4:52 p.m. TRD-9704205 Texas Department of Health Monday, April 7, 1997, 9:30 a.m. Tower Building, Room T607, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street Austin Midwifery Board AGENDA: The board will discuss and possibly act on: approval of minutes of March 19, 1997 meeting; Education Committee Report (proposed amendments to rules (25 TAC sec.sec.37.175, and 37.180) concerning annual documentation requirements, and education requirements for midwives published in the Texas Register, December 10, 1996 issue, (21 TexReg 11789); and adoption of final rules (25 TAC sec.sec.37.175 and 37.180); Grievance Committee Report (proposed amendment to rule (25 TAC sec.38.178); concerning complaint procedures published in the Texas Register, December 10, 1996 issue (21 TexReg 11789); and adoption of final rule (22 TAC sec.37.178; Legislative Committee Report; public comments not requiring board action; and announcements and comments not requiring board action. To request an accommodation under the ADA, please contact Suzzanna Currier, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD (512 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Contact: Belva Alexander, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 458- 7700. Filed: March 28, 1997, 11:18 a.m. TRD-9704282 Tuesday, April 8, 1997, 9:00 a.m. Moreton Building, Room M739, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street Austin Prostate Cancer Advisory Committee AGENDA: The board will discuss and possibly act on: approval of minutes of December 11, 1996, and February 18, 1997, meetings; updates (Prostate Cancer Advisory Committee, Prostate Cancer Education Program (PCEP), Texas ACS Prostate Cancer Committee and a status report on Senate Bill 258); Texas Cancer Data Center discussion; public and professional education concerning cancer prevention education for minority males presentation; University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) concerning services for the underinsured and the uninsured; prostate cancer awareness week update (African American minister's breakfast, media event, and prostate cancer awareness week activities); public comments; public and professional education (cancer prevention materials for African-Americans, and rural African-American church-based prevention initiative presentation); setting of the agenda for the next meeting to be held June 12, 1997; and evaluation of April 8, 1997 meeting. To request an accommodation under the ADA, please contact Suzzanna Currier, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD (512) 458- 7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Contact: Betty Flores, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 458- 2191. Filed: March 31, 1997, 9:58 a.m. TRD-9704313 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Thursday, April 17, 1997, 9:00 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building One, Room 1.100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Community and Technical Colleges Committee AGENDA: Consideration of matters relating to community and technical college. Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483- 6101. Filed: March 27, 1997, 11:10 a.m. TRD-9704220 Thursday, April 17, 1997, 9:45 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building One, Room 1.100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Health Affairs Committee AGENDA: Consideration of matters relating to Health Affairs. Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483- 6101. Filed: March 27, 1997, 11:10 a.m. TRD-9704221 Thursday, April 17, 1997, 10:15 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building One, Room 1.100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Universities Committee AGENDA: Consideration of matters relating to universities. Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483- 6101. Filed: March 27, 1997, 11:11 a.m. TRD-9704222 Thursday, April 17, 1997, 11:30 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building One, Room 1.100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Access and Equity Committee AGENDA: Consideration of matters relating to the Final Report from the Advisory Committee on Criteria for Diversity. Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483- 6101. Filed: March 27, 1997, 11:12 a.m. TRD-9704223 Thursday, April 17, 1997, Noon Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building One, Room 1.102, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Board AGENDA: The Board will meet in executive session to discuss pending or contemplated litigation. Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483- 6101. Filed: March 27, 1997, 11:23 a.m. TRD-9704227 Thursday, April 17, 1997, 1:00 p.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building One, Room 1.100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Campus Planning Committee AGENDA: Consideration of matters relating to campus planning. Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483- 6101. Filed: March 27, 1997, 4:24 p.m. TRD-9704263 Thursday, April 17, 1997, 2:00 p.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building One, Room 1.100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Research Committee AGENDA: Consideration of the Program Announcement for the 1997 Advanced Research Program and Advanced Technology Program grant competition; and Consideration of the Research Expenditures Report for Fiscal Year 1996. Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483- 6101. Filed: March 27, 1997, 11:14 a.m. TRD-9704224 Thursday, April 17, 1997, 2:15 p.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building One, Room 1.100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Student Services Committee AGENDA: Consideration of matters related to student services. Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483- 6101. Filed: March 27, 1997, 11:22 a.m. TRD-9704225 Thursday, April 17, 1997, 3:00 p.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building One, Room 1.100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Administration and Financial Planning Committee AGENDA: Consideration of adoption of amendments to the rules for the Optional Retirement Program (Chapter 25) to delet seections that are not specifically related to the Board's authority to prescribe eligibility requirements for particiaption in the program; Consideration of adoption of amendments to the rules for the Optional Retirement Program (Chapter 25) to establish a definition for "ORP retiree" and provide that ORP retirees who later return to employment in Texas public institutions of higher education will not be eligible to have further ORP contributions made to their accoutn; Consideration of amendment of the Coordinating Board budget for Fiscal Year 1997; and Consideration of selection of Board Secretary. Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483- 6101. Filed: March 27, 1997, 11:23 a.m. TRD-9704226 Friday, April 18, 1997, 8:30 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building One, Room 1.100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Coordinating Board AGENDA: Consideration of matters relating to the Committee on Community and Technical Colleges; the Committee on Health Affairs; the Committee on Universities; the committee on Access and Equity; the Committee on Campus Planning; the Committee on Research; the Committee on Student Services; the Committee on Administration and financial Planning; the Committee of the Whole, Reports to the Board; and the Commissioner's Report. Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483- 6101. Filed: March 27, 1997, 11:23 a.m. TRD-9704228 Texas Commission on Human Rights Thursday, April 3, 1997, 9:00 a.m. Texas Commission on Human Rights, 6330 Highway 290 East, Third Floor Conference Room Austin AGENDA: Executive Session/Commissioner Panels Pursuant Texas Government Code, sec.551.071; Item(s) Covered in Executive Session; Welcoming of Guests; Minutes; Administrative Reports; Memorandum of Understanding Between the Commission and the O.A.G.; Potential Legislation Affecting the Commission; Quarterly Report on Agency Travel; EEO Compliance Training; Legislative Appropriations Request; Fair Housing Affirmative Marketing Plan for South Texas; Executive Director's Annual Evaluation; Options for Commissioner Participation in the Initiation of Fair Housing Complaints, Reasonable Cause Decisions and Election of Remedies; HUD Policy Conference; Expedited Case Processing and Training for UPS; Marketing Commission EEO Compliance Training; Task Force Meeting; Annual EEO Law Conference; Meetings with Federal Officials and Members of Congress in Washington, D.C.; Commissioner Issues; Unfinished Business. All items on the Agenda May Be Subject to a Vote, if Appropriate. Contact: William M. Hale, P.O. Box 13493, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 437-3450. Filed: March 26, 1997, 4:52 p.m. TRD-9704206 Texas Department of Insurance Wednesday, April 16, 1997, 9:00 a.m. William P. Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe, Room 100 Austin AGENDA: Agenda # 454-96-2271.C To consider whether disciplinary action should be taken against WESLEY R. MARSH, League City, Texas, who holds a Group I, Legal Reserve Life Insurance Agent's License and Local Recording Agent's License issued by the Texas Department of Insurance (continued from February 20, 1997). Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code 113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: March 31, 1997, 9:50 a.m. TRD-9704310 Wednesday, April 16, 1997, 9:00 a.m. State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502 Austin AGENDA: Agenda 454-97-0589.C To consider whether disciplinary action should be taken against GLENN MORSE BURKHOLDER, San Antonio, Texas, who holds a Group I, Legal Reserve Life Insurance Agent's License issued by the Texas Department of Insurance. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code 113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: March 31, 1997, 9:49 a.m. TRD-9704309 Wednesday, April 16, 1997, 1:00 p.m. State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502 Austin AGENDA: Agenda 454-97-0390.C. To consider whether disciplinary action should be taken against DERRICK D. REED, Dallas/De Soto, Texas, who holds a Local Recording Agent's License issued by the Texas Department of Insurance. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code 113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: March 31, 1997, 9:49 a.m. TRD-9704308 Friday, April 18, 1997, 9:00 a.m. State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502 Austin AGENDA: Agenda 454-97-0606.H. Prehearing conference in the matter of U.S. FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY, INC., JOHN REYNOLDS, MIKE REYNOLDS and HECTOR RIOS ANDA. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code 113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: March 31, 1997, 9:49 a.m. TRD-9704307 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Wednesday, April 9, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 920 Colorado, E.O. Thompson Building, First Floor Austin Enforcement Division, Air Conditioning AGENDA: According to the complete agenda, the Department will hold an Administrative Hearing to consider the possible denial or issuance of an air conditioning and refrigeration contractors license of the Applicant, Manual Lopez, pursuant to 16 Texas Administrative Code sec.75.91; Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001; Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated Articles 8861 and 9100, and 16 TAC Chapter 75. Contact: Paula Hamje, 920 Colorado, E.O. Thompson Building, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-3192. Filed: March 28, 1997, 9:29 a.m. TRD-9704279 Texas Board of Licensure for Professional Medical Physicists Wednesday, April 9, 1997, 10:30 a.m. Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Room S113 Houston AGENDA: The board will introduce members, guests and staff and will discuss and possibly act on: approval of the minutes of the March 12, 1997 meeting; chairman's report; executive secretary's report; comments received on proposed rules (22 Texas Administrative Code sec.sec.601.2, 601.20, and 601.21) as published in the December 6, 1996 issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 11712); adoption of final rules (22 TAC sec.sec.601.2, 601.20 and 601.21); ratification of applications approved by executive secretary; and the setting of the next meeting date. To request an accommodation under the ADA, please contact Suzzanna Currier, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Contact: Jeanette Hilsabeck, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834-6655. Filed: March 31, 1997, 9:58 a.m. TRD-9704312 Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board Thursday, April 3, 1997, 9:30 a.m. 909 West 45th Street (Auditorium) Austin AGENDA: I. Call to Order, roll call II. Citizens Comments III. Issues to be considered 1. Litigation- Institute of Cognitive Development, Inc., et al.vs. TDHMHR Potential and other litigation 2. Consideration and Possible Action Concerning the Emergency Adoption of New 25 TAC sec.406.151, sec.406.152, and sec.sec.406.154-406-158 of Chapter 406, Subchapter D, Governing Reimbursement Methodology and the Contemporaneous Repeal of Existing 25 TAC sec.406.151, sec.406.152, and sec.sec.406.154-406-158 of Chapter 406, Subchapter D, Including a Possible Finding that Imminent Peril to Public Health, Safety or Welfare Requires Adoption on an Emergency Basis. If ADA assistance or deaf interpreters are required, notify TXMHMR, (512) 206- 4506 (voice of RELAY TEXAS), Ellen Hurst, 72 hours prior to the meeting. Contact: Ellen Hurst, P.O. Box 12668, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 206-4506. Filed: March 26, 1997, 11:45 a.m. TRD-9704185 Thursday, April 3, 1997, 9:30 a.m. 909 West 45th Street (Auditorium) Austin REVISED AGENDA: I. Call to Order, roll call II. Citizens Comments III. Issues to be considered 1. Executive Session under Texas Government Code sec.551.071 to Discuss Pending Litigation, Institute of Cognitive Development, Inc., et al. vs. TDMHMR; Potential and Other Litigation 2. Consideration and Possible Action Concerning the Emergency Adoption of New 25 TAC sec.406.151, sec.406.152, and sec.sec.406.154-406-158 of Chapter 406, Subchapter D, Governing Reimbursement Methodology and the Contemporaneous Repeal of Existing 25 TAC sec.406.151, sec.406.152, and sec.sec.406.154-406-158 of Chapter 406, Subchapter D, Including a Possible Finding that Imminent Peril to Public Health, Safety or Welfare Requires Adoption on an Emergency Basis. If ADA assistance or deaf interpreters are required, notify TXMHMR, (512) 206- 4506 (voice of RELAY TEXAS), Ellen Hurst, 72 hours prior to the meeting. Contact: Ellen Hurst, P.O. Box 12668, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 206-4506. Filed: March 27, 1997, 7:59 a.m. TRD-9704210 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Thursday, April 3, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. Room 201S, Building, E, 12100 Park 35 Circle Austin REVISED AGENDA: This meeting is a work session for discussion between Commissioners and staff. No public testimony or comment will be accepted except by invitation of the Commission. Contact: Doug Kitts, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3317. Filed: March 26, 1997, 4:53 p.m. TRD-9704203 Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners Monday, April 7, 1997, 10:00 a.m. Room 223, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, 1101 North Campbell El Paso Application Review Committee AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Discussion and possible action on standards for issuance of second or delayed temporary licenses. III. Discussion and possible action regarding the following applicants; Linus Kriegu, Joyce Wambugu, Dena Sims, Charlotte Hudson, Ruth Ray. IV. Adjournment Contact: Alicia Dimmick Essary, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-510, Austin, Texas 78701- 3942. Filed: March 27, 1997, 4:25 p.m. TRD-9704265 Texas State Pension Review Board Thursday, April 10, 1997, 1:30 p.m. State Capitol Extension, Room E1.016 Austin AGENDA: 1. Meeting Called to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Reading and Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting 4. Discussion of City of Dallas Employees Retirement Fund 5. Committee Reports with Possible Action A. Administration -- Chair Bruce Cox (Rita Horwitz) B. Research -- Chair Leonard Cargill; 1. Database Committee (Larry Eddington) C. Actuarial -- Chair Leonard Cargill; 1. Compliance Update (Ginger Smith) D. Communications -- Chair Cheryl Dotson (Kevin Deiters) E. Legislative -- Chair Bruce Cox (Rita Horwitz) 6. Update on Legislative Activities 7. Old Business 8. Announcements and Invitation for Audience Participation 9. Executive Director's Report 10. Chairman's Report 11. Adjourn Contact: Lynda Baker, P.O. Box 13498, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-1736. Filed: March 26, 1997, 11:45 a.m. TRD-9704186 Public Utility Commission of Texas Monday, April 14, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: A Hearing on the Merits will be held by the State Office of Administrative Hearings in Docket Number 17255-Application of Waller Creek Communications, Inc. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority ( SPCOA). Applicant intends to provide resale local switched services, including but not limited to monthly recurring, flat-rate local exchange service, extended area service, extended metro service, foreign exchange service, foreign business office service, toll restriction, call control options, tone dialing, custom calling services, caller ID and any other services which are available for resale from the underlying local exchange carrier or other carriers authorized to do business within the designated service area. Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the Counties of Travis, Williamson, Burnett, Bastrop, Hays, Blanco, Kendall, Comal, Guadalupe, Bexar, Fayette, Colorado, Wharton, Fort Bend, Austin, Waller, Harris, Brazoria, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery, Cooke, Grayson, Denton, Collie, Tarrant, Dallas, Brazos, Lubbock, Jefferson, Nueces, Tom Green, El Paso, Nueces, Walker, Hunt, Nacogdoches, Webb, and McLennan. The service areas will match the local incumbent exchange carriers exchange boundaries. Persons who wish to intervene or otherwise participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments to the commission by April 9, 1997. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7152. Filed: March 26, 1997, 11:44 a.m. TRD-9704182 Monday, April 14, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: A Hearing on the Merits will be held by the State Office of Administrative Hearings in Docket Number 17253-Application of Intellistar Communications, Inc., d/b/a Intellistar Communications for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority (SPCOA). Applicant intends to provide resale monthly recurring, flat- rate local exchange service, including extended area service, toll restriction, call control options, tone dialing, custom calling services, caller ID and any other services which are available for resale from the underlying incumbent local exchange carrier or other certificated carrier with the service area of Intellistar Communications. Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area follows the Public Utility Commission's certificated boundaries of the existing service areas of the local exchange carriers, including but not limited to Southwestern Bell, General Telephone of the Southwest (GTE), Centel (Sprint), United Telephone (Sprint), Alltel Sugarland Telephone, Texas Alltel, Inc., Lufkin- Conroe Telephone, Eastex Telephone Cooperative, Livingston Telephone Company, and Fort Bend Telephone Company. Persons who wish to intervene or otherwise participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments to the commission by April 9, 1997. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7152. Filed: March 26, 1997, 11:44 a.m. TRD-9704183 Monday, April 14, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: A Hearing on the Merits will be held by the State Office of Administrative Hearings in Docket Number 17254-Application of FiberSouth of Texas, Inc., d/b/a FiberSouth, Inc. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority (SPCOA). Applicant intends to provide basic local exchange service to business and residential customers through the resale of the services provided by existing facilities based local exchange carriers (LECs). Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area follows the geographic regions currently serviced by the following incumbent LECs and hereby incorporates the boundaries of these LECs' exchanges as the boundaries of its proposed service area: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company; GTE Southwest, Inc., Central Telephone Company of Texas, United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc., Alltel/Sugarland Telephone Company and Lufkin-Conroe Telephone Exchange, Inc. Persons who wish to intervene or otherwise participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments to the commission by April 9, 1997. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7152. Filed: March 26, 1997, 11:45 a.m. TRD-9704184 Monday, April 14, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: A Hearing on the Merits will be held by the State Office of Administrative Hearings in Docket Number 17262-Application of CoServ, L.L. C., for a Certificate of Operating Authority (COA). Applicant intends to provide the entire range of local exchange and exchange access telecommunications services, as well as enhanced ISDN services. Applicant's requested COA geographic area follows the established county lines for the counties of Wise, Denton, and Collin. Additionally, the proposed area includes portions of Tarrant County and Dallas County; for Tarrant County the service area includes North of Interstate 30 and East of Highway U.S. 287; for Dallas County the proposed service area includes North of Interstate 30 and West of Highway U.S. 75. Persons who wish to intervene or otherwise participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments to the commission by April 9, 1997. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7152. Filed: March 26, 1997, 4:43 p.m. TRD-9704200 Monday, April 14, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: A Hearing on the Merits will be held by the State Office of Administrative Hearings in Docket Number 17263-Application of Phonit, Inc. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority (SPCOA). Applicant intends to provide resale basic telecommunications services as it now offered by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and other local exchange carriers. . Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the entire State of Texas. Persons who wish to intervene or otherwise participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments to the commission by April 9, 1997. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7152. Filed: March 26, 1997, 4:43 p.m. TRD-9704201 Railroad Commission of Texas Tuesday, April 8, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress, First Floor Conference Room 1-111 Austin AGENDA: 9:00 to 9:15 a.m. -- Call to order by Chairman Charles R. Matthews; opening remarks (if any) by Chairman Matthews, Commissioner Barry Williamson, and Commissioner Carole Keeton Rylander. Presentation of award to former Governor William O. Clements 9:15 to adjournment: Speakers comments to the Commission; closing remarks (if any) by Chairman Matthews, Commissioner Barry Williamson, and Commissioner Carole Keeton Rylander. Contact: Donna Burks, P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas 78711-2967, (512) 463-6889. Filed: March 28, 1997, 8:52 a.m. TRD-9704277 Texas Real Estate Commission Friday, April 4, 1997, 10:00 a.m. Room 235, TREC Headquarters, 1101 Camino La Costa Austin Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee AGENDA: 1. Call to order 2. Approval of Minutes of November 1, 1996, committee meeting 3. Public comments 4. Review and response to correspondence or questions concerning inspection standards of practice 5. Reports from TREC staff 6. Discussion and possible action to recommend action by the Texas Real Estate commission to approve standard Inspection report form for voluntary use 7. Discussion of complaint procedures and enforcement actions and possible recommendations to the Texas Real Estate Commission 8. Scheduling of future meetings. For ADA assistance, call Nancy Guevremont at (512) 465-3923 at least two days prior to meeting. Contact: Mark A. Moseley, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas, 78711-2188, (512) 465- 3900. Filed: March 27, 1997, 2:35 p.m. TRD-9704246 Texas Residential Property Insurance Market Assistance Program Wednesday, April 9, 1997, 9:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, H-1, Room 1250A Austin Executive Committee AGENDA: Anti-trust statement Opportunity for public input Staff update on status of implementation of MAP operations, MAP activity, and Voluntary Inspection Program Education initiatives, including public relations and promotional activities --industry --agent --consumers Discussion of the requirement that the Executive Committee review the demand for and performance of the MAP six months following the approval of the plan of operation pursuant to Article 21.49-12sec.6(b) Announcement of Appointments to Subcommittee for Monitoring MAP Operations and Subcommittee on Data Collection pursuant to sec.5.10010(d) of the Plan of Operation and discussion of subcommittee tasks and meeting schedules. General Administrative matters Contact: Lyndon Anderson 333 Guadalupe Street, Texas Department of Insurance, (512) 322-2235. Filed: March 28, 1997, 8:50 a.m. TRD-9704278 Texas Title Insurance Guaranty Association Tuesday, April 8, 1997, 10:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Austin Board of Directors AGENDA: I. Call Meeting to Order II. Approval of Minutes from January 15, 1997 Board of Directors Meeting III. Financial Report -- Marvin Coffman IV. Report on Annual Audit of Association -- West, Davis & Associates V. Special Deputy Receiver's Report -- Ed Engleking VI. Discussion and Possible Action on Title USA-Ratification of Contract to Transfer Seaburg Property VII. Title Examiner's Report -- Ethel Benedict VIII. Conservator's Report -- Neal Rockhold IX. Counsel's Report -- Burnie Burner X. Report on Procedures and Guidelines for Contracts -- Burnie Burner XI. Report from Investment Committee -- Alex Halff, Robert Cook and Larry Molinare XII. Proposal for Education Video from Title Examinations Division of Texas Department of Insurance XIII. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Budget Amendment for Educational Video XIV. Set Date and Time for Next Meeting (July 8, 1997) XV. Move meeting to Four Seasons Hotel for Orientation of New Board Members XVI. Adjourn Contact: Burnie Burner, 301 Congress Avenue, Suite 800, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 474-1587. Filed: March 28, 1997, 8:51 a.m. TRD-9704276 University of Houston System Wednesday-Thursday, April 2-3, 1997, 8:00 a.m. Conference Room One, 1600 Smith, Suite 3400, University of Houston System Offices Houston Board of Regents, Various Committees AGENDA: April 2, 1997 Asset Management --8:00 a.m. Facilities Planning/Physical Plant -- 8:30 a.m. Compensation/Human Resources -- 9:30 a.m. Administration/Finance -- 10:00 a.m. Risk Management -- 11:00 a.m. Executive -- 11:30 a.m. April 3, 1997 Academic/Student Affairs -- 8:00 a.m. Contact: Peggy Cervenka, 1600 Smith, Suite 3400, Houston, Texas 77002, (713) 754-7440. Filed: March 27, 1997, 1:43 p.m. TRD-9704235 The University of Texas at El Paso Thursday, April 17, 1997, 2:00 p.m. 500 University, Administration Building, Room 310 El Paso Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee AGENDA: I. Call to order by Chairman James V. Devine. II. approval of the November 26, 1996 meeting minutes. III. Introduction of Karen Hoover. IV. Annual Report to OPRR. V. Other Business. Risk Management -- 11:00 a.m. Contact: James V. Devine, The University of Texas at El Paso, (915) 747-5551; fax: (915) 747-6553. Filed: March 27, 1997, 2:34 p.m. TRD-9704245 Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Facility Thursday, April 3, 1997, 9:00 a.m. Austin Marriott at the Capitol, 701 East 11th Street Austin Governing Committee AGENDA: Discussion and possible action on privatizing the Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Facility's assets and liabilities. Executive Session(s) regarding personnel matters and pending legal matters. Following the closed Executive Session(s), the Governing Committee will reconvene in Open and Public Session and take any action as may be desirable or necessary as a result of the closed deliberations. Executive Director's Report. Contact: Peter E. Potemkin, 8303 MoPac Expressway North, Suite 310, Austin, Texas 78759, (512) 345-1222. Filed: March 27, 1997 at 4:06 p.m. TRD-9704262 Texas Workforce Commission Thursday, April 3, 1997, 9:00 a.m. Room 644, TWC Building, 101 East 15th Street Austin AGENDA: Prior meeting notes; Public Comment; Staff reports, update on activities relating to Skills Development Fund and other activities as determined by the Acting Executive Director; Consideration and action on tax liability cases listed on Texas Workforce Commission Docket 14; Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding potential and pending applications for certification and recommendations to the Governor of local workforce development boards for certification; Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding recommendations to TCWEC of strategic and operational plans submitted by local workforce development boards; Discussion of Texas Council on Workforce and Economic Competitiveness agenda for April 17, 1997; Discussion, consideration and possible action on Memorandum of Understanding which sets worth the responsibilities and relationship between Texas Workforce and Texas Council on Workforce and Economic Competitiveness; Executive session pursuant to Tex. Govt. Code sec.551.074 to discuss personnel matters with executive staff; Actions; if any resulting from executive session; Consideration and action on whether to assume continuing jurisdiction on Unemployment Compensation cases and reconsideration of Unemployment Compensation cases, if any; Consideration and action on higher level appeals in Unemployment Compensation cases listed on Texas Workforce Commission Docket 14 and 14A; and Set date of next meeting. Contact: Esther Hajdar, 101 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78778, (512) 463- 7833. Filed: March 26, 1997, 3:40 p.m. TRD-9704198 Texas Youth Commission Thursday, April 3, 1997, 8:30 a.m. 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Room 5501 Austin Board AGENDA: Opening Remarks Approval of Amendment to TDCJ Interagency Cooperation Agreement -- San Saba (Action) Approval of Amendment to TDCJ Interagency Cooperation Agreement -- Hamilton (Action) Approval of Amendment to TDCJ Interagency Cooperation Agreement -- Vernon (Action) Approval of Amendment to Interagency Cooperation Agreement --TDCJ Construction Management (Action) Amend FY 96-97 Capital Budget (Action) Contact: Eleanor Thompson, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, P.O. Box 4260, Austin, Texas 78765, (512) 424-6004. Filed: March 26, 1997, 4:52 p.m. TRD-9704202 Regional Meetings Meetings filed March 26, 1997 Cash Water Supply Corporation, Board of Directors, met at Highway 69, Lone Oak Elementary School, Lone Oak, March 31, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Eddy W. Daniel, P.O. Box 8129, Greenville, Texas 75404-8129, (903) 883-2695. TRD-9704208. East Texas Council of Governments, Executive Committee, met at 1306 Houston Street, Kilgore, April 3, 1997 at 12:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Glynn Knight, 3800 Stone Road, Kilgore, Texas 75882, (903) 984-8641. TRD- 9704199. North Central Texas Council of Governments, Marketing Committee, met at 616 Six Flags Drive, Committee Room, Second Floor, April 3, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Casandra J. Vines, NCTCOG, P.O. Box 5888, Arlington, Texas 76005-5888, (817) 695-9176. TRD-9704204. San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization, Bicycle Mobility Task Force, met at Municipal Plaza Building, "B" Room, Main Commerce, San Antonio, April 2, 1997, 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Joe Coleman, 603 Navarro, suite 904, San Antonio, Texas 78205, (210) 227-8651. TRD-9704207. Swisher County Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, met at 130 North Armstrong, Tulia, March 31, 1997 at 10:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Rose Lee Powell, P.O. Box 8, Tulia, Texas 79088, (806) 995-4118. TRD-9704196. Meetings filed March 27, 1997 Atascosa County Appraisal District, Agricultural Advisory board, met at Fourth and Avenue J, Poteet, April 2, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Curtis Stewart, P.O. Box 139, Poteet, Texas 78065, (210) 742-3591. TRD- 9704218. Bell County Tax Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at Stagecoach Inn, Chisholm Trail Room, One Main Street, Salado, April 1, 1997 at 11:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Carl Moore, P.O. Box 390, Belton, Texas 76513, (817) 939-3909. TRD-9704215. Bell-Milam-Falls Water Supply Corporation, Board, met at Corporation Office, FM 485 West, Cameron, April 3, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Dwayne Jekel, P.O. Drawer 150, Cameron, Texas 76520, (817) 697-4016. TRD- 9704240. Bexar Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 535 South Main Street, San Antonio, April 1, 1997 at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Beverly M. Houston, P.O. Box 830248, San Antonio, Texas 78283-0248, (210) 224-8511. TRD- 9704264. Bexar Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 535 South Main Street, San Antonio, April 17, 1997 at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Beverly M. Houston, P.O. Box 830248, San Antonio, Texas 78283-0248, (210) 224-8511. TRD- 9704269. Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, Board, will meet at 2902 West Fourth Street, Plainview, April 9, 1997 at 10:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from John Williams, P.O. Box 99, Sanford, Texas 79078, (806) 865-3325. TRD-9704217. Dawson County Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 1806 Lubbock Highway, Lamesa, April 2, 1997 at 7:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Tom Anderson, P.O. Box 797, Lamesa, Texas 79331, (806) 872-7060. TRD- 9704261. East Texas Council of Governments, CEO Board of Directors, met at 1306 Houston Street, Kilgore, April 2, 1997 at 11:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Glynn Knight, 3800 Stone Road, Kilgore, Texas 75662, (903) 984-8641. TRD- 9704213. Education Service Center, Region 18, Board of Directors, will meet at 2811 La Force Boulevard, Midland, April 10, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Bryan LaBeff, P.O. Box 60580, Midland, Texas 79711, (915) 563- 2380. TRD-9704260. Edwards Aquifer Authority, Executive Committee, met at Beldon Roofing and Remodeling, 5039 West Avenue, San Antonio, March 31, 1997 at 7:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Sally Tamez-Salas, 1615 North St. Mary's Street, San Antonio, Texas 78212, (210) 222-2204. TRD-9704234. Lake Livingston Water Supply and Sewer Service Corporation, Board of Directors, met at 622 South Washington Street, Livingston, April 1, 1997 at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from John O. Houchins, 13738 Kingsride, Houston, Texas 77079, (713) 464-3205. TRD-9704216. Middle Rio Grande Workforce Development, Planning Committee, met at 920 East Main Street, Sage Room, Holiday Inn, Uvalde, April 2, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Leodoro Martinez, Jr., P.O. Box 1199, Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834, (210) 876-3533. TRD-9704209. Riceland Regional Mental Health Authority, Board of Trustees, met at 3007 North Richmond Road, Wharton, April 3, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Marjorie Dornak, P.O. Box 869, Wharton, Texas 77488, (409) 532-3098. TRD- 9704259. San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization, Technical Advisory Committee, will meet at 603 Navarro, South Texas Building, Fourth Floor Conference Room, San Antonio, April 4, 1997, at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Joe Coleman, 603 Navarro, Suite 904, San Antonio, Texas 78205, (210) 227-8651. TRD-9704257. Shackleford Water Supply Corporation, Directors, met at Fort Griffin Restaurant, Albany, April 2, 1997, at noon. Information may be obtained from Gaynell Perkins, Box 11, Albany, Texas 76430, (817) 345-6868 or (915) 762-2575. TRD- 9704233. Tyler County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, will meet at 806 West Bluff, Woodville, April 8, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Tyler CAD, P.O. Drawer 9, Woodville, Texas 75979, (409) 283-3736. TRD-9704219. Meetings filed March 28, 1997 Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, Board of Directors, met at 1124A Regal Row, Austin, April 2, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Bill E. Couch, 1124A Regal Row, Austin, Texas 78748, (512) 282-8441, fax: (512) 282-7016. TRD-9704270. Dallas Area Rapid Transit, President's Luncheon, met at Executive Conference Room A, Second Floor, 1401 Pacific Avenue, Dallas, April 1, 1997 at noon. Information may be obtained from Paula Bailey, DART, P.O. Box 660163, Dallas, Texas 75266-0163. TRD-9704297. Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Financial Standards Ad Hoc Committee, met at DART Conference Room C, First Floor, 1401 Pacific Avenue, Dallas, April 1, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Paula Bailey, DART, P.O. Box 660163, Dallas, Texas 75266-0163. TRD-9704296. Edwards Aquifer Authority, Permits Committee, Revised agenda, met at Beldon Roofing and Remodeling, 5039 West Avenue, San Antonio, April 1, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sally Tamez-Salas, 1615 North St. Mary's Street, San Antonio, Texas 78212, (210) 222-2204. TRD-9704271. North Plains Ground Water Conservation District Number Two, Regular Board, will meet at 603 East First Street, Dumas, April 4, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Richard S. Bowers, P.O. Box 795, Dumas, Texas 79029-0795. TRD-9704298. Meetings filed March 31, 1997 Middle Rio Grande Development Council, Texas Review and Comment System Committee, met at 920 East Main, Holiday Inn Sage Room, Uvalde, April 2, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Tammye Carpinteyro, 209 North Getty Street, Uvalde, Texas 78801, (210) 278-4151, fax: (210) 278-2929. TRD-9704301.