TITLE open-meetings

Texas Department on Aging

Tuesday, September 10, 1996, 9:30 a.m.

15th and Congress, Capitol Extension, Room 2.022

Austin

Options for Independent Living Advisory Committee

Special Circumstances: Emergency meeting, Revised Agenda, Emergency Revised Agenda

AGENDA: Consider ant possibly act on:

A. Call to order

B. Minutes of June 12, 1996 meeting

C. Update on recent Texas Board on Aging decisions relating to Options funding for FY 1997

D. Overview of Texas Department on Aging's Legislative Appropriations Request for FY 1998-1999

E. Update on Long Term Care Integrated Managed Care Model

F. Committee reports: Potential Blending of Options and Access and Assistance rules; Other committees

G. Discussion of committee timeline

H. Other Business:

I. Adjourn

Contact: Mary Sapp, P.O. Box 12786, Austin, Texas 78702, (512) 444-2727.

Filed: August 30, 1996, 1:39 p.m.

TRD-9612723

Texas Bond Review Board

Tuesday, September 10, 1996, 10:00 a.m.

300 West 15th Street, Committee Room #5, Clements Building, 5th Floor

Austin

Planning Session

AGENDA:

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

III. Discussion of Proposed Issues

A. Public Utilities Commission-Lease purchase of electronic access equipment

B. Texas Public Finance Authority- General Obligation and Refunding Bonds, Series 1996C (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission)

C. Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs-Junior Lien Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 1996 Series A (Colonias)

D. Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs- Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 1996 Series D

E. Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs-Single Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, 1996 Series E

F. Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs- Taxable Single Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, 1996 Series F

IV. Other Business- Discussion of Special September Board Meeting

V. Adjourn

Contact: Albert L. Bacarisse, Executive Director, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 409, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-1741.

Filed: August 30, 1996, 4:08 p.m.

TRD-9612749

Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 9:00 a.m.

333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Suite 825

Austin

Licensure and Educational Standards Committee

REVISED AGENDA:

The Licensure and Educational Standards Committee of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners will meet on Thursday, September 12, at 9:00 a.m. to consider, discuss, take any appropriate action, and/or approve: 1. Examinees who passed Jurisprudence examination for ratification, 2. Reconsideration of License Reinstatement for non-renewal: Dr. Fred Bradley, Dr. Gerald Smalling, Dr. Douglas Roth, 3. Reinstatement of License: Simone Aylar-Dawson, 4. Board Policy on preceptorship (Tabled March 7, 1996, May 10, 1996 and July 12, 1996). 5. Audio/video continuing education programs (Tabled March 7, 1996, May 10, 1996 and July 12, 1996 pending definition of disability). 6. Waiver of Continuing Education requirement for Licensees in practice over 50 years or over 75 years of age, 7. Application/Test sequence, 8. Continuing Education guidelines.

Contact: Pattie B. Kent, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6700.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 4:12 p.m.

TRD-9612808

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 9:00 a.m.

333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Suite 825

Austin

Technical Standards Committee

REVISED AGENDA:

Consideration, discussion, any appropriate action, and/or approval of: A. Flouri-methane, B. Manipulation Under Anesthesia, C. Preferred Chiropractic Doctor Program, D. JMPT Scope of Practice, (Tabled May 10, 1996 and July 12, 1996), E. Request for Attorney General Opinion on Injectables (update only), F. Request for Attorney General Opinion on Acupuncture (update only).

Contact: Pattie B. Kent, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6700.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 4:12 p.m.

TRD-9612809

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 10:00 a.m.

333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Suite 825

Austin

Enforcement Committee

REVISED AGENDA:

Consideration, discussion, any appropriate action, and/or approval of: A. Enforcement Actions- Fiscal Year 1996.

Contact: Pattie B. Kent, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6700.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 4:12 p.m.

TRD-9612806

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 10:30 a.m.

333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Suite 825

Austin

Rules Committee

REVISED AGENDA:

Consideration, discussion, any appropriate action, and/or approval of: A. Travel to Treat, B. Section 71.6, C. Section 71.12, D. Section 73.3, E. Section 74.1, F. Section 75.10, G. Section 78.1.

Contact: Pattie B. Kent, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6700.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 4:13 p.m.

TRD-9612811

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 11:00 a.m.

333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Suite 825

Austin

Executive Committee

REVISED AGENDA:

Consideration, discussion, any appropriate action, and/or approval of: 1. Report on Legislative Appropriation Request (LAR) Hearing, 2. Peer Assistance Program, 3. Report on meeting with Attorney General concerning Public Service Announcement, 4. Annual Employment Evaluation for the Executive Director.

Contact: Pattie B. Kent, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6700.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 4:13 p.m.

TRD-9612810

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 1:30 p.m.

333 Guadalupe Street, Tower I, Suite 102

Austin

REVISED AGENDA:

The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners will meet on Thursday, September 12, 1996 at 1:30 p.m. to consider, discuss, take any appropriate action, and/or approve:

I. Minutes of the July 12, 1996 Board meeting;

II. Report of the President on Board activities and the Chiropractic profession;

II. Report of the Executive Director on administration, budget, internal policy and procedure, personnel, and general information on licensees;

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS; A. ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT — 1. Enforcement actions- Fiscal Year 1996; B. LICENSURE AND EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS COMMITEE — 1. Examinees who passed Jurisprudence examination for ratification, 2. Reconsideration of License Reinstatement for non-renewal: Dr. Fred Bradley, Dr. Gerald Smalling, Dr. Douglas Roth, 3. Reinstatement of License; Simone Aylar-Dawson, 4. Board policy on preceptorship (Tabled March 7, 1996, May 10, 1996 and July 12, 1996), 5. Audio/video continuing education programs (Tabled March 7, 1996, May 10, 1996 and July 12, 1996 pending definition of disability, 6. Waiver of Continuing Education requirement for Licensees in practice over 50 years or over 75 years of age, 7. Application/Test sequence, 8. Continuing Education guidelines; C. TECHNICAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE —1. Flouri-methane, 2. Manipulation Under Anesthesia, 3. Preferred Chiropractic Doctor Program, 4. JMPT Scope of Practice (Tabled May 10, 1996 and July 12, 1996), 5. Request for Attorney General Opinion on Injectables (update only), 6. Request for Attorney General Opinion on Acupuncture (update only); D. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE — 1. Report on Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) Hearing, 2. Peer Assistance Program, 3. Report on meeting with Attorney General concerning Public Service Announcement, 4. Annual Employee Evaluation for the Executive Director; E. RULES COMMITTEE — 1. Travel to Treat, 2. Section 71.6, 3. Section 71.12, 4. Section 73.3, 5. Section 74.1, 6. Section 75.10, 7. 78.1

V. Changes to Policies and Procedures Manual;

VI. Changes to Personnel Manual;

VII. Executive Session: Personnel matters including annual evaluation of employees and Executive Director

VIII. Items to be considered for future agenda.

Contact: Pattie B. Kent, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6700.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 4:12 p.m.

TRD-9612807

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 1:00 p.m.

Embassy Suites Hotel, 1800 South 2nd Street

McAllen

Special Committee on Legal Consolidation

AGENDA:

I. Call to Order

II. Report from Consultant

III. Public Testimony

IV. Adjourn

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need auxiliary aids or services as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are required to contact the agency prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas (512) 475-3250

Filed: September 3, 1996, 6:43 p.m.

TRD-9612822

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 2:00 p.m.

Embassy Suites Hotel, 1800 South 2nd Street

McAllen

Audit Committee

AGENDA:

I. Call to Order

II. Recommendation on FY 1997 Annual Audit Plan

III. Public Testimony

IV. Adjourn

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need auxiliary aids or services as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are required to contact the agency prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas (512) 475-3250

Filed: September 3, 1996, 6:43 p.m.

TRD-9612821

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 2:30 p.m.

Embassy Suites Hotel, 1800 South 2nd Street

McAllen

Special Committee on Purchasing

AGENDA:

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes from the June 21, 1996 Meeting

III. Internal Audit Overview

IV. Presentation on TDCJ Purchasing Manual

V. Response to TDCJ Purchasing and Contracts Audit- Action Plans

VI. Public Testimony

VII. Adjourn

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need auxiliary aids or services as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are required to contact the agency prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas (512) 475-3250

Filed: September 3, 1996, 6:43 p.m.

TRD-9612823

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 2:30 p.m.

Embassy Suites Hotel, 1800 South 2nd Street

McAllen

Windham School Board Trustees

AGENDA:

I. Regular Session

A. Consent Items: 1) Minutes of the July 11, 1996 Meeting, 2) Multiple Employment Requests, 3) Investment Report

B. Discussion and Action Items: 1) Approval for WSD to join the Local Government Investment Cooperative (LOGIC) 2) Policy for Drug Testing

C. Public Comment

II. Executive Session

A. Discussion of Personnel matters. (Closed in accordance with Section 551.074, Texas Government Code.)

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need auxiliary aids or services as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are required to contact the agency prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas (512) 475-3250

Filed: September 3, 1996, 6:43 p.m.

TRD-9612824

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 4:00 p.m.

Embassy Suites Hotel, 1800 South 2nd Street

McAllen

Texas Board of Criminal Justice

AGENDA:

I. Executive Session

A. Discussion with attorneys concerning: Beverly Dennis v. TDCJ; Brennen Parent; IRS v. Windham; Isenburg v. TDCJ; Ruiz v. Scott; Sierra Club v. San Antonio et al; Strain v. TDCJ; and TDCJ v. VitaPro cases (Closed in accordance with Section 551.071, Government Code).

B. Discussion and matters made confidential under State Bar Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, (Closed in accordance with Section 551.071, Government Code.)

C. Discussion of personnel matters. (Closed in accordance with Section 551.074, Government Code.)

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need auxiliary aids or services as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are required to contact the agency prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas (512) 475-3250

Filed: September 3, 1996, 6:43 p.m.

TRD-9612825

Friday, September 13, 1996, 8:30 a.m.

Embassy Suites Hotel, 1800 South 2nd Street

McAllen

Texas Board of Criminal Justice

AGENDA:

II. Regular Session

A. Consent Items

B. Approval of the 57th Board of Criminal Justice Meeting Minutes

C. Board Liaison and Committee Reports/ Division Summaries

D. Members Report on Conferences and Out-of-State Travel

E. Approval of Purchases Over One Million Dollars

F. Approval of the Fiscal Year 1997 Annual Audit Plan

G. Approval of Proposed Board Policy, “Indigent Inmate Representation Fee Schedule

H. Action on Architect/Engineer Contracts

I. Presentation by Judicial Advisory Council

J. Annual Review of Good Conduct Time Practices

K. Report on Legal Staff Consolidation

L. Discussion of Special Donation Items

M. Industry

N. Land Transactions

O. Proposal to Appoint a TDCJ Interstate Compact Advisory Committee

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need auxiliary aids or services as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are required to contact the agency prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas (512) 475-3250

Filed: September 3, 1996, 6:44 p.m.

TRD-9612826

Wednesday, September 18, 1996, 2:00 p.m.

Frontiers of Flight Museum Conference Room, Love Field Airport

Dallas

Programs Committee

AGENDA:

2:00 - 2:30 p.m. — Report on Halfway House Initiative

2:30 — 3:00 p.m. — Overview of EarthQuake, Inc. Programs

3:00 —3:15 p.m. — State Jail Division Update

3:15 —3:35 p.m. — Update on Community Service Projects

3:35 — 3:50 p.m. — Update on Windham School District Programs

3:50 — 4:35 p.m. — Programs Update

4:35 — 5:00 p.m. — Discussion of Value System Trends

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need auxiliary aids or services as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are required to contact the agency prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas (512) 475-3250

Filed: September 3, 1996, 6:44 p.m.

TRD-9612827

Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 9:00 a.m.

Hilton Hotel, Maple Room, Middle Fiskville Road

Austin

Executive Committee Meeting

AGENDA:

I. Call to Order

II. Public Comments

III. Approval of Minutes of June 13, 1996

IV. Chair's Report

V. TPCDD FY 96 Budget Status Report

VI. Consideration of TPCDD FY 97 Budget

VII. Consideration of Stipends Applications

VIII. Council Policies

IX. Executive Director's Report

X. Other Discussion Items

12:00 Noon — Adjourn

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and 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 Rosalinda Lopez at (512) 483-4094.

Contact: Roger Webb, 4900 North Lamar, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 483-4080.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 1:46 p.m.

TRD-9612791

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 1:00 p.m.

Hilton Hotel, Middle Fiskville Road

Austin

Planning Committee

AGENDA:

I. Call to Order

II. Introduction of Council Members, Staff and Guests

III. Public Comment

IV. Approval of Minutes

V. Future Funding Activities

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and 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 Marilyn Simpson at (512) 483-4085.

Contact: Roger Webb, 4900 North Lamar, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 483-4081.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 4:12 p.m.

TRD-9612804

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 1:30 p.m.

Hilton Hotel, Maple Room, 6000 Middle Fiskville Road

Austin

Advocacy and Public Information Committee

AGENDA:

1:30 — Call to Order

I. Introductions

II. Public Comments

III. Approval of the Minutes of June 13, 1996 Meeting

IV. Public Policy Update and Discussion — A.) Federal Policy Issues, B) State Policy Issues

V. Discussion/Development of Legislative Platform

VI. Public Information Report

5:30 p.m. — Adjourn

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and 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 Susan Maxwell at (512) 483-4087.

Contact: Roger Webb, 4900 North Lamar, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 483-4081.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 5:20 p.m.

TRD-9612819

Friday, September 13, 1996, 8:30 a.m.

Hilton Hotel, Elm Room, 6000 Middle Fiskville Road

Austin

Council Meeting

AGENDA:

8:30 — Call to Order

I. Introductions

II. Public Comments

III. Consent Agenda

IV. * Approval of Minutes of June 14, 1996

V. Chair's Report — A) Recommendations for Committee Chairs and Committee Membership, B) Other Discussion Items

VI. Nominating Committee Report — A) Recommendation for Consumer Delegate-at-Large

VII. Planning Committee Report — A) Grants and Projects Overview, B) Consideration of Proposed Funding Activities- (1) Special Needs Master Trust Project, (2) Employment Request for Proposals, (3) Housing Request for Proposals, (4) Coordination of Statewide Conference, (5) Other Activities; C) Other Discussion Items

VIII. Advocacy and Public Information Committee Report — A) Federal and State Policy Issues, B) Other Discussion Items

IX. Executive Committee Report — A) FY 96 Budget Status Report, B) Consideration of FY 97 TPCDD Budget, C) Other Discussion Items

X. Executive Director's Report — A) Discussion/Update Items, B) Advocacy, Inc., Update, C) UAP Update

XI. Grantee Presentation

12:35 Adjourn

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and 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 Rosalinda Lopez at (512) 483-4094.

Contact: Roger Webb, 4900 North Lamar, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 483-4080.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 1:46 p.m.

TRD-9612790

Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Wednesday, September 11, 1996, 1:00 p.m.

Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue

Austin

State Board of Education Committee of the Whole

AGENDA:

Work session on the review and adoption of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). This work session will provide board members with an in-depth review and discussion of the development of the first two drafts of the TEKS. Plans for the remainder of the TEKS development process will also be discussed, along with a proposed timeline.

Contact: Chris Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas (512) 463-9701.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 3:48 p.m.

TRD-9612801

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 9:00 a.m.

Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue

Austin

State Board of Education Committee of the Whole

AGENDA:

Public testimony; Approval of Procedures for SBOE review and adoption of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills; Legislative recommendations for the 75th Texas Legislature; Sunset review of SBOE rules—summary of results;

Discussion of pending litigation, held in Room 1-103 in Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, §551.071(1)(A), and will include a discussion of the following: (1) Angel G. et al. v. Meno, et al., relating to students with disabilities residing in care and treatment facilities; (2) Maxwell, et al. v. Pasadena Independent School District relating to Texas Assessment of Academic Skills testing; (3) Dallas Services for the Visually Impaired, et al. v. Moses relating to braille textbooks; (4) Nevares, et al. v. San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District, TEA Intervenor relating to student discipline law; and (5) State of Texas v. United States of America relating to the Voting Rights Acts and its applicability to the placement of masters in independent school districts.

Contact: Chris Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas (512) 463-9701.

Filed: September 4, 1996, 8:46 a.m.

TRD-9612830

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 10:30 a.m.

Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue

Austin

State Board of Education Committee on Long Range Planning

AGENDA:

Public testimony; Presentation—Overview of the Texas Workforce Commission; Discussion of Federal Government relations activities.

Contact: Chris Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas (512) 463-9701.

Filed: September 4, 1996, 8:46 a.m.

TRD-9612831

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 10:30 a.m.

Room 1-100, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue

Austin

State Board of Education Committee on Permanent School Fund (PSF)

AGENDA:

Public testimony; Authorization to issue a request for proposals for investment consultant services for the PSF; Authorization to issue a request for proposals for external asset management of various asset classes of the PSF; Approval of the 1998-1999 Biennial Budget for the external management expenses of the Texas PSF; Discussion of the 1998-1999 biennial budget for the administrative expenses of the Texas PSF; Review of PSF securities transactions and the investment portfolio; Ratification of the purchases and sales to the investment portfolio of the PSF for the month of July; Report of the PSF Interim Executive Administrator.

Contact: Chris Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas (512) 463-9701.

Filed: September 4, 1996, 8:47 a.m.

TRD-9612832

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 10:30 a.m.

Room 1-111, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue

Austin

State Board of Education Committee on Personnel

AGENDA:

Public testimony; Proposed repeal of 19 TAC §145.24, Duty Free Lunch; 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification; Recommendation for appointment to the Lackland Independent School District Board of Trustees; State Board of Education ratification of Charter school amendments approved by the commissioner of education; Status on the external evaluation for charter schools; Update on approved open-enrollment charter schools; Request for approval of an additional endorsement program in bilingual education for the University of Texas at Tyler; Discussion of ongoing communications activities; Status report on the accreditation, interventions, and sanctions of school districts.

Contact: Chris Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas (512) 463-9701.

Filed: September 4, 1996, 8:47 a.m.

TRD-9612833

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 1:00 p.m.

Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue

Austin

Joint Meeting , SBOE Personnel and School Finance Committees

AGENDA:

Public testimony; Proclamation 1996 of the SBOE advertising for bids on instructional materials.

Contact: Chris Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas (512) 463-9701.

Filed: September 4, 1996, 8:47 a.m.

TRD-9612834

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 1:00 p.m., or upon adjournment of joint meeting of Students and School Finance Committees which convenes at 1:00

Room 1-100, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue

Austin

State Board or Education, Committee on School Finance

AGENDA:

Public testimony; Proclamation 1996 of the SBOE advertising for bids on instructional materials; Approval of costs of administering the 1996-1997 Texas Assessment of Academic Skills and Texas End-of-Course tests to private school students; Request for approval of funding of center for professional development and technology initiatives; Per capita apportionment for the 1996-1997 school year; School finance update.

Contact: Chris Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas (512) 463-9701.

Filed: September 4, 1996, 8:48 a.m.

TRD-9612835

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 1:00 p.m., OR upon adjournment of joint meeting of Students and School Finance Committees which convenes at 1:00

Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue

Austin

State Board of Education, Committee on Students

AGENDA:

Public testimony; Proclamation 1996 of the SBOE advertising for bids on instructional materials; Setting standards on the Spanish-Version Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) Tests of Mathematics and Reading at Grades 3 and 4 [to the extent necessary, the discussion of individual assessment instruments or assessment instrument items is confidential and not open to the public and the discussion will be held in executive session in accordance with the Texas Education Code, §39.030]; Discussion of SBOE proposal to identify and assist students requiring special services; Proposed State Plan on the Education of Gifted/Talented Students.

Contact: Chris Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas (512) 463-9701.

Filed: September 4, 1996, 8:48 a.m.

TRD-9612836

Friday, September 13, 1996, 9:00 a.m.,

Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue

Austin

State Board of Education

AGENDA:

Approval of SBOE minutes from July 12, 1996; Public testimony; SBOE Resolutions; Approval of consent agenda; Second Quarter (1996) Permanent School Fund (PSF) investment managers' performance report; Approval of procedures for SBOE review and adoption of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills; Legislative recommendations for 75th Texas Legislature; 19 TAC §145.24, Duty-Free Lunch; 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification; Appointment to Lackland Independent School District board of Trustees; SBOE ratification of charter school amendments approved by Commissioner of Education; Setting standards on the Spanish-version Texas Assessment of Academic skills (TAAS) tests of mathematics and reading at Grades 3 and 4 [to the extent necessary, the discussion of individual assessment instruments is confidential and not open to the public and the discussion will be held in executive session in accordance with the Texas Education Code, §39.030]; Approval of costs of administering the 1996-97 TAAS and Texas end-of-course test to private school students; Funding of Center for Professional Development and Technology Initiatives; Per capita apportionment for 1996-97 school year; Authorization to issue a request for proposals for investment consultant services for PSF; Authorization to issue a request for proposals for external asset management of various asset classes of PSF; Approval of 1998-99 Biennial Budget for the external management expenses of the Texas PSF; Ratification of the purchases and sales to the investment portfolio of the PSF for the month of July; Information on agency administration.

Contact: Chris Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas (512) 463-9701.

Filed: September 4, 1996, 8:54 a.m.

TRD-9612837

Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications

Monday, September 9, 1996, 9:00 a.m.

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Foothills II Room, 17th Level

Austin

Poison Control Committee

AGENDA:

The Committee will Call the Meeting to Order and Recognize Guests; Hear Public Comment; Hear Reports, Discuss and take Committee Action, as Necessary: Poison Control Financial Report; FY 1997 Poison Center Grants; Poison Control Coordinating Committee; Phase II, Telecommunications System; Approval of July 9, 1996, Committee Meeting Minutes; Adjourn.

Contact: Velia Williams, ACSEC, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6933. Persons requesting interpreter services for the hearing and speech impaired should contact Velia Williams at the above number at least two working days prior to the meeting.

Filed: August 30, 1996, 3:25 p.m.

TRD-9612735

Monday, September 9, 1996, 9:00 a.m.

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Texas Ballrooms 5 and 6

Austin

Operations and Performance Committee

AGENDA:

The Committee will Call the Meeting to Order and Recognize Guests; Hear Public Comment; Hear Reports, Discuss and take Committee Action, as Necessary: ACSEC Financial Report; Review and Consider the State Auditor's Office Review of ACSEC; Strategic Plan Performance Measures; Proposed Agreement with the Comptroller's Office to Provide Telco Audit Services to ACSEC; Public Education Programs (9-1-1 and Poison) Report; FY 1996 Audit Report and Presentation; Proposed Work Plan by Internal Auditor for FY 1997; Approval of July 1996 Committee Meeting Minutes. The Committee may meet in Executive Session on any of the above items as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, and pursuant to Government Code 551, Subchapter D. Adjourn.

Contact: Velia Williams, ACSEC, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6933. Persons requesting interpreter services for the hearing and speech impaired should contact Velia Williams at the above number at least two working days prior to the meeting.

Filed: August 30, 1996, 3:25 p.m.

TRD-9612736

Monday, September 9, 1996, 10:30 a.m.

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Foothills II Room, 17th Level

Austin

Legislative and Regulatory Committee

AGENDA:

The Committee will Call the Meeting to Order and Recognize Guests; Hear Public Comment; Hear Reports, Discuss and take Committee Action, as Necessary: Issues to include but not limited to: FCC and PUC Proceedings: Private Switch Legislation, HB 1544; Proposed Private Switch Questions; Proposed Amendments to Health and Safety Code, Chapter 771; Legislative Interim Committee Interests: Auditing and Contracting Issues; One-Call Legislation; HB 2128 Provisions; Funding through Councils of Governments or Other Similar Organizations; Status of 9-1-1 Interconnection Implementation, and Potential Legislative Issues; Potential Wireless Billing Legislative Issues, Notice of FCC Rule Making for Wireless and E911 Systems (94-102); N-1-1; Other PUC and FCC Proceedings; Approval of April 2, 1996 Committee Meeting Minutes. The Committee may meet in Executive Session on any of the above items as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, and pursuant to Government Code 551, Subchapter D. Adjourn.

Contact: Velia Williams, ACSEC, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6933. Persons requesting interpreter services for the hearing and speech impaired should contact Velia Williams at the above number at least two working days prior to the meeting.

Filed: August 30, 1996, 3:25 p.m.

TRD-9612739

Monday, September 9, 1996, 10:30 a.m.

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Texas Ballroom 5 and 6

Austin

Planning and Implementation Committee

AGENDA:

The Committee will Call the Meeting to Order and Recognize Guests; Hear Public Comment; Hear Reports, Discuss and take Committee Action, as Necessary: Consider Revisions to Rule 251.6, Guidelines for Strategic Plan, Amendments, and Equalization Surcharge Allocation; Review ACSEC Rules for Potential Amendments and/or Proposed Rulemaking; Capital Area Planning Council Strategic Plan Update; Update on HB 1544 Waiver/Exemption Requests; Approval of July 9, 1996 Committee Meeting Minutes; The Committee may meet in Executive Session on any of the above items as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, pursuant to Government Code 551, Subchapter D. Adjourn.

Contact: Velia Williams, ACSEC, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6933. Persons requesting interpreter services for the hearing and speech impaired should contact Velia Williams at the above number at least two working days prior to the meeting.

Filed: August 30, 1996, 3:25 p.m.

TRD-9612737

Monday, September 9, 1996, 2:30 p.m.

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Texas Ballroom 5 —7

Austin

Commission Meeting

AGENDA:

The Commission Will Call the Meeting to Order and Recognize Guests; Hear Public Comment; Hear Reports, Discuss and take Committee Action, as Necessary: Consider Comments Received and Adoption of Amendment to Rule 255.7, 9-1-1 Service Fee and Surcharge Billing and Remittance Authorization; Discussion of Possible Statewide 9-1-1 and Trauma System Partnership; Poison Committee Report; Planning & Implementation Committee Report; Operations and Performance Committee Report; Legislative and Regulatory Committee Report; Approval of July 10, 1996 Commission Meeting Minutes. The Commission may meet in Executive Session on any of the items as authorized per Texas Open Meetings Act, and pursuant to Government Code 551, Subchapter D, 551.071, consultation with Assistant Attorneys General on Pending or Contemplated litigation or to seek legal advice. Adjourn.

Contact: Velia Williams, ACSEC, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6933. Persons requesting interpreter services for the hearing and speech impaired should contact Velia Williams at the above number at least two working days prior to the meeting.

Filed: August 30, 1996, 3:29 p.m.

TRD-9612738

State Employee Charitable Campaign

Wednesday, September 11, 1996, 1:00 p.m.

Glasscock Student Memorial Building, 6300 Ocean Drive

Corpus Christi

Local Employee Committee, Corpus Christi

AGENDA:

I. SECC Training Evaluation

II. Participation Awards — “Together We Care” pins

III. “Victory” event

IV. Adjourn

Contact: Jerry Mijares, P.O. Box 9011, Corpus Christi, Texas 78469, (512) 882-2529.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 6:01 p.m.

TRD-9612820

Texas Department of Health

Friday, September 27, 1996, 1:30 p.m.

Moreton Building, Room M-739, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street

Austin

Emergency Health Care Advisory Committee

AGENDA:

The meetings were originally scheduled for Friday, September 13, 1996, but have been rescheduled for Friday, September 27, 1996. There will be a Trauma Subcommittee meeting at 9:00 a.m., a Pediatric Subcommittee meeting at 10:00 a.m. and an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Subcommittee meeting at 11:00 a.m. The Emergency Health Care Advisory Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m., and will discuss and possibly act on: approval of minutes from the previous meeting; bureau chief's report; legislative report; trauma systems update; subcommittee/task force reports (Trauma Subcommittee, Pediatric Subcommittee, EMS Subcommittee, Public Education/Prevention Task Force; and EMS Funding Task Force); EMS recertification testing (introduction of issue and open for public comment); review next meeting date; and open for public comment.

Contact: Gene Weatherall, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834-6700, To request accommodation under the ADA, please contact Lonzo Kerr, 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.

Filed: September 4, 1996, 10:06 a.m.

TRD-9612862

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Wednesday, September 11, 1996, 10:30 a.m.

Texas Tech University, Board of Regents Room 201, Administration Building

Lubbock

Campus Planning Committee

AGENDA:

Tour project sites and discuss the following projects as follows:

10:30 a.m. — Texas Tech University — Special Events Center (Arena);

1:00 p.m. — Texas Tech University — Library renovation and addition; and New Residence Halls

Contact: Don Brown, Deputy Commissioner, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101.

Filed: September 4, 1996, 9:21 a.m.

TRD-9612839

Texas Department of Insurance

Monday, September 16, 1996, 9:00 a.m.

State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502

Austin

AGENDA: 454-96-0696.C

Hearing to consider whether disciplinary action should be taken against RICHARD LEWIS WALKER, Dallas, Texas, who holds a Group I, Legal Reserve Life Insurance Agent's License, a Local Recording Agent's License, a Managing General Agent's License, a Surplus Lines Agent's License and a Corporate 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: September 3, 1996, 9:02 a.m.

TRD-9612760

Monday, September 16, 1996, 9:00 a.m.

State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502

Austin

AGENDA: 454-96-1307.C

In the matter of TOMMY MEASELES.

Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code #113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 9:02 a.m.

TRD-9612761

Friday, September 20, 1996, 9:00 a.m.

State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502

Austin

AGENDA: 454-96-1451.C

In the matter of ABERDEEN INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.

Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code #113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 9:03 a.m.

TRD-9612762

Friday, September 20, 1996, 9:00 a.m.

State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502

Austin

AGENDA: 454-96-1229.C

In the matter of Texas Department of Insurance vs. PAMELA S. ARNTT.

Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code #113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 9:03 a.m.

TRD-9612763

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 1:30 p.m.

Lubbock Memorial Civic Center

Lubbock

AGENDA:

Call to order, invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, welcoming remarks; Executive Director's Report; Update on firearms training specialization study; Update on expanded jail course, Ad Hoc rules review committee report; Discussion of Drafts of proposed amendments to §§229.1, 229.5, and 229.20; Discussion of final adoption of proposed repeal of §§211.65, 211.74, 211.80, 211.97, 211,68; and final adoption of proposed new §§215.10, 215.20, 215.30, 215.40, 219.40, 219.50. 219.60, 217.1, and 217.15 and adjourn.

Contact: Vera Kocian, 6330 US Highway 290 East, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78723, (512) 450-0188.

Filed: August 30, 1996, 11:15 a.m.

TRD-9612713

Friday, September 13, 1996, 9:30 a.m.

Lubbock Memorial Civic Center

Lubbock

AGENDA:

Call to order, invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, welcoming remarks; Approval of minutes of the June 21-22, 1996 Commission meetings; Receive comments, discuss and take action on Texas Peace Officers' Memorial fund-raising; Discussion and take action on drafts of proposed amendments to §§229.1, 229.5, and 229.20, Discussion and take action on final adoption of proposed repeal of §§211.65, 211.74, 211.80, 211.97, 211.68; and final adoption of proposed new §§215.10, 215.20, 215.30, 215.40, 219.40, 219.50, 219.60, 217.1, and 217.15, Set meeting date and location of December 1996 Commission meeting; Receive public comments on training standards for officers, county jailers or other individuals licensed by the Commission; Take license action on Final Orders and Agreed Final Order for revocation, suspension, and cancellation of licenses; Receive report on permanent voluntary surrenders of licenses; Receive comments on any subject without discussion; Executive Session to evaluate performance of Executive Director under the authority of Section 551.074, Texas Government Code, of the Open Meetings Act, return to open session and adjourn.

Contact: Vera Kocian, 6330 US Highway 290 East, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78723, (512) 450-0188.

Filed: August 30, 1996, 11:15 a.m.

TRD-9612714

Texas Municipal Retirement System

Friday, September 20, 1996, 9:00 a.m.

Omni Marina, 707 North Shoreline Boulevard

Corpus Christi

Special Workshop Meeting, Board of Trustees

AGENDA:

Workshop meeting for Board of Trustees and Staff to discuss goals, objectives and strategies for the System and receive reports from Staff and consultants on current issues. No Action will be taken on any item discussed during this meeting.

Contact: Gary W. Anderson, Executive Director, P.O. Box 149153, Austin, Texas 78714-9153, (512) 476-7577.

Filed: August 30, 1996, 4:06 p.m.

TRD-9612748

Saturday, September 21, 1996, 9:00 a.m.

Omni Marina, 707 North Shoreline Boulevard

Corpus Christi

Special Workshop Meeting, Board of Trustees

AGENDA:

To hear and approve Minutes of the Joint meeting of the Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee on Retirement Matters held June 14, 1996, and the Board of Trustees, June 15, 1996, regular meeting; Review and approve Service Retirements, Disability Retirements; Review and approve Supplemental Death Benefits payments; Consider Extended Supplemental Death Benefits coverage; Review and act on Financial Statements: Consider, and act on Comprehensive Plan study by the Segal Company; Consider and act on proposed legislation for the 1997 Session; Consider and act on proposal for audit services for year-ending December 31, 1996; Consider and act on tax treatment of annual distributive benefit payments; Consider amending 1996 Budget for consulting services and to designate consultant: Reports by Staff and Director; Report by Legal Counsel; Consider any other business to come before the Board.

Contact: Gary W. Anderson, Executive Director, P.O. Box 149153, Austin, Texas 78714-9153, (512) 476-7577.

Filed: August 30, 1996, 4:06 p.m.

TRD-9612747

Texas National Guard Armory Board

Saturday, September 21, 1996, 8:30 a.m.

1100 Vo-Tech Drive

Weslaco

AGENDA:

1. Administrative Matters

2. Director's Update

3. Executive Session- Real Property, Government Code 551.072 and Personnel Matters, Government Code 551.074

4. Property

5. Administrative Matters

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact Julie Wright at least three days prior to the meeting so that arrangements can be made.

Contact: Julie Wright, P.O. Box 5426, Austin, Texas 78763, (512) 406-6971

Filed: September 3, 1996, 8:44 a.m.

TRD-9612759

Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission

Wednesday, September 11, 1996, 9:30 a.m.

12118 North Interstate, Room 201S, Building E

Austin

AGENDA:

The Commission will consider approving the following matters on the attached agenda: Class 3 Modification to Hazardous Waste Permit; Class 2 Modification to Hazardous Waste Permit; Hearing Request; Citizen Concerns; District Matter; Temporary Order; Petroleum Storage Tank Enforcement; Industrial Hazardous Waste Enforcement; Public Water Supply Enforcement; Rules; Administrative Law Judge's Proposal for Decision; Executive Session; the Commission will consider items previously posted for open meeting and at such meeting verbally postponed or continued to this date. With regard to any item, the Commission may take various actions, including but not limited to rescheduling an item in its entirety or for particular action at a future date or time. (Registration for 9:30 agenda starts 8:45 until 9:25).

Contact: Doug Kitts, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3317.

Filed: August 30, 1996, 3:07

TRD-9612725

Board of Nurse Examiners

Thursday, September 19, 1996, 8:30 a.m.

333 Guadalupe, Tower, Room 225

Austin

AGENDA:

The Board of Nurse Examiners will receive the minutes from the July meeting, and June and July financial statements; consider practice, education/examination matters, including public hearings on Abilene Intercollegiate, FNP Program at 9:30 a.m. and extended campus proposal for Prairie View A&M, RN-BSN program in Bryan and North Harris Community College in Houston at 10 a.m. The Board will take action on eligibility Matters pertaining to Tonya Jeanine Kays, Alice Delite Smith, Thomas Lee Toland II, petitioners; and Julie Ann Rummelhart and Yvonne Collete Jaggers, Applicants. The Board will consider an ALJ proposal for decision for Elizabeth Ann Bateman, Petitioner, and Agreed Orders for Donna L. Allen, #617882, Rebecca L. Beck, #577033, Elizabeth A. Geyer, #456398, Sylvia A. Gobert, #610765, Jack Leverett, Jr., #245329, Jeannie M. Lewis, #563291, Donnie A. Mabry, , #520763, Marion K. Nwofia, #537773, Mandu C. Obot, #568290 and Brenda M. Williams, #537378. The Board will meet in Executive Session pursuant to §551.074 to discuss pending litigation and board member evaluation.

Contact: Erline Fisher, Box 140466, Austin, Texas 78714, (512) 305-6811.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 7:49 a.m.

TRD-9612758

State Pension Review Board

Wednesday, September 11, 1996, 11:00 a.m.

300 West 15th Street, William Clements Building, 5th Floor, Committee Room 5

Austin

Research Committee

AGENDA:

1. Meeting Called to Order

2. Discussion and possible action on Research Committee findings of the Database Committee

Contact: Lynda Baker, P.O. Box 13498, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-1736

Filed: September 3, 1996, 9:03 a.m.

TRD-9612764

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

Monday, September 9, 1996, 9:30 a.m.

929 East 41st Street

Austin

Board

AGENDA:

1. Roll call — 9:30 a.m.; 2. Recognize staff and visitors; 3. Public comments; 4. Consider approval of the minutes of the 7/8/96 Board Meeting; 5. Hear Committee Reports: a) Code; b) Enforcement; c) Examination; d) Legislative; e) Medical Gas; f) Personnel; g) Water Supply Protection Specialist; 6) Field Department; 7) Examination Department; 8. Hardship cases; 9. Fiscal Department; 10. Continuation of Committee Reports; a) Continuing Education; b) Rules Review; 11. Request of Board Member Joe Rocha to discuss plumbing codes and the International Congress of Building Officials (ICBO) Plumbing Inspector certification examination; 12. Request of Board Member Roe Rocha for a report on travel by the Board Austin staff and the portable cross connection display; 13. Administrative Department; 14. Discussion of frequency, date and location of Board Meetings; 15. Adjournment.

Contact: Mary Lou Lane, 929 East 41st Street, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 458-0637

Filed: August 30, 1996, 4:06 p.m.

TRD-9612746

Tuesday, September 10, 1996, 9:00 a.m.

929 East 41st Street

Austin

Board

AGENDA:

1. 9:00 a.m. — Call to Order and roll call;

Consideration of minutes of 8/19/96 Enforcement Committee Meeting for Adoption as Recorded

Review of Citation List and Possible Action

Review of Applicants with Criminal Background/Possible Action

Discussion and possible action on “What is a Substantial Financial Interest in a Firm, Company or Corporation Using a Master Plumbers License?”

Discussion of Social Security Number on plastic license and possible action

Complaint Cases for Review: The following cases will be reviewed and possibly acted on by the Committee as time allows: 96-0078, 96-0260, 96-0261, 95-0517, 96-0012, 96-0060, 96-0030, 96-0058, 96-0111, 96-0123, 96-0125, 96-0147, 96-0149, 96-0139, 96-0114, 96-0158, 95-0314, 96-0043, 96-0130, 95-0362, 95-0359, 96-0184, 95-0483, 96-0034, 96-0031, 96-0098, 96-0187,95-0403, 95-0426, 96-0027, 95-0017, 95-0415, 95-0342, 96-0279, 96-0264, 96-0284, 96-0285, 96-0063, 95-0083, 95-0471, 96-0392, 96-0403, 95-0489, 96-0455, 96-0418, 96-0464, 95-0442.

Contact: Robert L. Maxwell, TSBPE, 929 East 41st Street, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 458-2145, Extension 233.

Filed: August 30, 1996, 3:29 p.m.

TRD-9612740

Texas Department of Public Safety

Friday, September 6, 1996, 4:45 p.m.

DPS Headquarters, 5805 North Lamar

Austin

Public Safety Commission

EMERGENCY MEETING

AGENDA:

Personnel Matters, Including the Vacancy of Director and Vacancies that may occur as a result of filling that Vacancy.

Reason for Emergency: To fill the Vacancy of Director

Contact: Dudley M. Thomas, 5805 North Lamar, Austin, Texas 78752, (512) 424-2000, Extension 3700.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 4:12 p.m.

TRD-9612805

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Wednesday, September 11, 1996, 9:00 a.m.

7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard

Austin

AGENDA:

There will be an open meeting for discussion, consideration, and possible action on: Secretary's report; Dockets No. 13575, 16147, 14844, 15691, 15738, 15837, 15736; petition regarding Floresville Electric Light and Power System; Project Nos. 15000, 15001, and 15002; FERC Order Nos. 888, 889 and notice of proposed rulemaking on Capacity Reservation Tariffs; Competition in wholesale electric power markets, including wholesale power contracts, power marketers, and exempt wholesale generators; Electric reliability and service quality; update of electric issues; Docket No. 16123; Arbitration requests — Docket Nos. 16285, 16196, 16226, 16244, 16189, 16290, 16300, and 16355; Docket Nos. 16101, 16105, 16121, 16122, 16135, 16140, 16180, 16185, 16188, 16205, 15832, 14959, 16091; Filings submitted to the Commission under Title I of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996; Commission's response to the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, including actions taken by the FCC; Competition in local telephone markets and services; Project No. 15452, area code relief in 713 and 214 NPAs; update of telecommunications issues; Project nos. 15416 and 16282, Discussion of Spring 1997 Open Meeting dates; Enforcement of PURA provisions, commission rules and orders; Project assignments, correspondence, staff reports, agency administrative procedures and personnel policy; Relocation to William B. Travis Building; Budget, fiscal matters, consumer affairs, and strategic planning; Adjournment for closed session to consider litigation and personnel matters; Reconvene for discussion and decisions on matters considered in closed session.

Contact: Paula Mueller, 7800 Shoal Creek, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0241.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 3:48 p.m.

TRD-9612802

Wednesday, September 11, 1996, 9:00 a.m.

7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard

Austin

REVISED AGENDA:

In addition to the previously submitted agenda, the Commission will consider Texas' contributions to the Federal Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund.

Contact: Paula Mueller, 7800 Shoal Creek, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0241.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 4:11 p.m.

TRD-9612803

Railroad Commission of Texas

Tuesday, September 10, 1996, 9:30 a.m.

1701 North Congress, 1st Floor Conference Room 1-111

Austin

AGENDA:

According to the complete agenda, the Railroad Commission of Texas will consider various applications and other matters within the jurisdiction of the agency including oral arguments at the time specified on the attached agenda. The Railroad Commission of Texas may consider the procedural status of any contested case if 60 days or more have elapsed from the date the hearing was closed or from the date the transcript was received.

The Commission may meet in Executive Session on any items above as authorized by the Open Meetings Act.

Contact: Lindil C. Fowler, P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7033.

Filed: August 30, 1996, 11:53 a.m.

TRD-9612719

Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board

Wednesday, September 11, 1996, 8:00 a.m.

311 North 5th Street, Hearings Room

Temple

AGENDA:

Minutes from July 17, 1996 and August 5, 1996 Board Meetings; District Director Appointments; Subdivision Boundary Changes for Navarro SWCD #514; 1996 Annual Statewide Meeting of Soil and Water Conservation District Directors — September 16-18; Review Draft Cooperative Working Agreement with USDA; Agency Smoking Policy; Implementation of 1996 Farm Bill; Conservation Awards Program; Public Information/Education Report; Fiscal Year 1996 Expenditure Report; 1998-1999 Biennium Legislative Appropriation Request; Board Member Travel; Report on Bookkeeper Training Workshop; Reports from Agencies and Guests; Annual Year End Training Update; Annual Year End Staffing and Affirmative Action Update; Senate Bill 503 Status Report; Section 319 Status Report; Texas Coastal Management Program; Corpus Christi Bay National Estuary Program; Drought Relief Seminars; Report on NACD National Leadership Seminar; Next Regular Board Meeting- November 20, 1996.

Contact: Robert G. Buckley, P.O. 658, Temple Texas 76503, (817) 773-2250

Filed: September 3, 1996, 12:26 p.m.

TRD-9612779

The Texas A&M University System

Wednesday, September 4, 1996, 10:00 a.m.

Ninth Floor Conference Room, Prairie View College of Nursing, 6436 Fannin

Houston

Committee for Academic Campuses

AGENDA:

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and recommend changes regarding: Admission standards for each component university, in compliance with Texas Education Code 51.352 and System Policy 02.01 [1.3(4)]; Enrollment management plans of each component university and System Policy 11.04; Tables of programs for each component university, in compliance with System Policy 03.02; Academic programs

Contact: Vickie Running, The Texas A&M University College System, College Station, Texas 77843 (409) 845-9600.

Filed: August 30, 1996, 1:25 p.m.

TRD-9612721

Texas Department of Transportation

Thursday, September 19, 1996, 9:30 a.m.

410 East 5th Street, 2nd Floor

Austin

Motor Vehicle Board

AGENDA:

Call to order; roll call. Approval of Minutes of Motor Vehicle Board Meeting on August 8, 1996. Consideration of Proposal for Decision and Argument. Consideration of Proposals for Decision. Consideration of Agreed Final Orders. Orders of Dismissal. Other: a. Litigation Status Report; b. Review of Consumer Complaint Recap Report including decisions made by examiners, Division Director and Board members; c. Director's Report on Division Operations; d. Recap of Enforcement activities; e. MVD relocation update; f. Employee Recognition awards; g. Consideration of 1997 Board Meeting Schedule; h. Election of Board officers: Vice-Chairman; Adjournment.

Contact: Brett Bray, 410 East 5th Street, 1st Floor, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 505-5100.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 4:29 p.m.

TRD-9612815

Texas Workforce Commission

Tuesday, September 10, 1996, 9:00 a.m.

Room 644 TWC Building, 101 East 15th Street

Austin

AGENDA:

Prior meeting notes; Staff reports; Discussion, consideration and possible action with regard to submitted applications for certification of various local Workforce development boards; Discussion of unemployment insurance weekly benefit amounts (WBA) to be effective October 1, 1996; Discussion, consideration and possible action on TWC legislative agenda for the next session of the Legislature; Discussion, consideration and possible action on staff recommendation regarding One-Stop grant funds; Executive session pursuant to Government Code §551.074 to discuss personnel issues concerning the internal Auditor; Actions, if any, resulting from executive session; Consideration and action on whether to assume continuing jurisdiction on unemployment compensation cases; Consideration and action on higher level appeals in unemployment compensation cases listed on Texas Workforce Commission Docket 37; and Set date and discuss agenda for next meeting.

Contact: Esther Hajdar, 101 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas, 78778, (512) 463-7833

Filed: September 3, 1996, 2:19 p.m.

TRD-9612724

Wednesday, September 11, 1996, 2:00 p.m.

Room 644 TWC Building, 101 East 15th Street

Austin

AGENDA:

Discussion of Texas Council on Workforce and Economic Competitiveness Agenda for September 12-13.

Contact: Esther Hajdar, 101 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas, 78778, (512) 463-7833

Filed: September 3, 1996, 4:15 p.m.

TRD-9612812

Texas Council on Workforce and Economic Competitiveness

Friday, September 13, 1996, 8:00 a.m.

Texas State Technical College-Harlingen, Conference Center, Cameron Room(B), Corner of Oak Street and Loop 499

Harlingen

Full Council

AGENDA:

8:00 a.m. — Call To Order, Announcements, Public Comment, Approval of Minutes; 8:15 a.m. — Briefing Item: Report on June Council Strategic Planning Workshop; 8:30 a.m. — Committee Reports: Program Policy and Oversight Committee, Performance and Evaluation Committee, Strategic Planning Committee; 8:45 a.m. — Action Item: Approval of Policy for Transfer of Funds Between JTPA Title IIA and Title III; Action Item: Approval of Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Training Program State Amended Plan; Action Item: Modification to Legislative Budget Board Performance Measures for the Council; 9:00 a.m. — Briefing Item: Creation of Technical Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship; 9:15 a.m. — Briefing Item: Creation of Technical Advisory Committee on Literacy; 9:30 a.m. — Briefing Item: Executive Director's Report (“The Big Picture”, Staff Activities and Legislative Appropriations Request); 10:00 a.m. — Briefing Item: Welfare-to-Work System; 10:45 a.m. — Briefing Item: the Texas Remediation Issue; 11:00 a.m. — Briefing Item: Status Report on Texas Workforce commission's State and Local Programs and Overview of Texas Workforce Commission Board Training; 11:20 a.m. — Presentations: Texas State Technical Institute — Dr. J. Gilbert Leal, President; Overview of Hidalgo County Local Workforce Programs — Mr. Richard S. (Dick) Dickinson, Executive Director, Hidalgo-Willacy Office of Employment and Training; 12:30 p.m. — Adjourn.

Notice: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services should contact Val Blaschke, 512-912-7158 (or Relay Texas 800-735-2988), at least two (2) days before this meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Contact: Val Blaschke, TCWEC, P.O. Box 2241, Austin, Texas 78768, (512) 912-7158.

Filed: September 3, 1996, 4:21 p.m.

TRD-9612814

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 12:00 p.m.

Texas State Technical College-Harlingen, Conference Center, Starr Room(D), Corner of Oak Street and Loop 499

Austin

REVISED AGENDA:

12:00 p.m. — Call to Order, Announcements, Public Comment; 12:15 p.m. — Briefing Item: Report on School-to-Work Grant Application, 1:00 p.m. Briefing Item: Key Workforce System Issues; 2:00 p.m. — Adjourn.

Notice: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services should contact Val Blaschke, 512-912-7158 (or Relay Texas 800-735-2988), at least two (2) days before this meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Contact: Esther Hajdar, 101 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas, 78778, (512) 463-7833

Filed: September 3, 1996, 4:20 p.m.

TRD-9612813

Regional Meetings

Date Filed: August 30, 1996

Central Texas Economic Development District, Executive Committee will meet at Underwood's Cafeteria, 1800 North Valley Mills Drive, Waco, September 12, 1996 at 11:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Bruce Gaines, CTEDD, P.O. Box 154118, Waco, Texas 76715, (817) 799-0258. TRD 9612726.

Community Action Committee of VictoriaTexas, Board of Directors/ Executive Committee met at 1501 North DeLeon, Suite A, Victoria on September 5, 1996, at noon. Information may be obtained from Lisa Wiest, 1501 N. DeLeon, Suite A, Victoria, Texas 77902, 2142, (512) 578-2989. TRD 9612754.

Dawson County Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors met at 1806 Lubbock Highway, Lamesa, on September 4, 1996 at 7:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Tom Anderson, P.O. Box 797, Lamesa, Texas 79331, (806) 872-7060. TRD 9612720.

East Texas Council of Governments, Executive Committee met at 1306 Houston Street, Kilgore, September 5, 1996 at 12:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Glynn Knight, 3800 Stone Road, Kilgore, Texas 75662, (903) 984-8641. TRD 9612729.

Edwards Aquifer Authority, Critical Period Management, met at 1615 North St. Marys Street, San Antonio, September 5, 1996, at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sally Tamez-Salas, 1615 North St. Marys Street, San Antonio, Texas 787212 (210) 222-2204. TRD 9612756.

North Plains Ground Water Conservation District #Two, Special Board, met at the North Plains Research Field Office, Dumas, September 6, 1996, at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Richard Bowers, P.O. Box 795, Dumas, Texas 79029-0795, (806) 935-6401. TRD 9612755.

Shackelford Water Supply Corporation, Directors, met at Fort Griffin Restaurant, Albany, September 4, 1996, at 12:00 noon. Information may be obtained from Gaynell Perkins, Box 11, Albany, Texas 76430, (817) 345-6868 or (915) 762-2575. TRD 9612710.

Stephens County Rural Water Supply Corporation Board met at 301 West Elm Street, Breckenridge, September 5, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Mary Barton, P.O. Box 1621, Breckenridge, Texas 76424, (817) 559-6180. TRD 9612711.

Date Filed: September 3, 1996

Callahan County Appraisal District, Public 1997 Budget Hearing met at 130A West 4th Street, Baird, September 9, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Jane Ringhoffer, P.O. Box 806, Baird, Texas 79504, (915) 854-1165. TRD 9612773.

Callahan County Appraisal District Board of Directors met at 130A West 4th Street, Baird, September 9, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Jane Ringhoffer, P.O. Box 806, Baird, Texas 79504, (915) 854-1165. TRD 9612772.

Canyon Regional Water Authority Board met at Guadalupe Fire Training Facility, 850 Lakeside Pass Drive, New Braunfels, September 9, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Gloria Kaufman, 850 Lakeside Pass, New Braunfels, Texas 78130, (210) 609-0543, TRD 9612777.

Colorado County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at 400 Spring Street, Columbus, September 10, 1996 at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Billy Youens, P.O. Box 10, Columbus, Texas 78934, (409) 732-8222. TRD 9612817.

Cypress Springs Water Supply Corporation Board of Directors will meet at the Office of Cypress Springs Water Supply Corporation, 4430 Highway 115, South of Mount Vernon, September 10, 1996, 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Richard Zachary, P.O. Box 591, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457, (903) 860-3400. TRD 9612775.

Deep East Texas Council of Governments, Board of Directors and Grants Application Review Committee, will meet at 201 North Magnolia Street, The Woodville Inn, Woodville, September 19, 1996 at 11:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Walter G. Diggles, 274 East Lamar Street, Jasper, Texas 75951, (409) 384-5704. TRD 9612781.

Education Service Center, Region 17 Board of Directors will meet at 1111 West Loop 289, Lubbock, October 1, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Kyle Wargo, Region 17 ESC, 1111 West Loop 289, Lubbock, Texas 79416, (806) 792-4000, extension 852. TRD 9612784.

Erath County Appraisal District Board of Directors met at 1390 Harbin Drive, Stephenville on September 9, 1996 at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Angi Couch, 1390 Harbin Drive, Stephenville, Texas 76401, (817) 9675-5434. TRD 9612797.

High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 Board will meet at 2930 Avenue Q, Board Room, Lubbock, September 10, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from A. Wayne Wyatt, 2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock, Texas 79405, (806) 762-0181. TRD 9612816.

Lee County Appraisal District, Review Board will meet at 218 East Richmond Street, Giddings, September 12, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Delores Shaw, 218 East Richmond Street, Giddings, Texas 78942, (409) 542-9618. TRD 9612776.

Mills County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at Mills County Courthouse, Fisher Street, Goldthwaite, September 10, 1996 at 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Bill Presley, P.O. Box 565, Goldthwaite, Texas 76844, (512) 648-2253. TRD 9612766.

Red Bluff Water Power Control District, Board of Directors, met at 111 West Second Street, Pecos, September 9, 1996 at 1:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Jim Ed Miller, 111 West Second Street, Pecos, Texas 79772, (915) 445-2037. TRD 9612799.

Red River Boundary Commission Joint Meeting of Texas/Oklahoma Red River Boundary Commission will meet at First Southwest Bank Boardroom, 200 North Main, Frederick, Oklahoma, September 27, 1996 at 11:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from M'Lou Bell, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 630, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-9127. TRD 9612794.

Tri County Special Utility District (SUD) Board of Directors met at Highway 7 East, Marlin on September 9, 1996 at 8:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Patsy Booher, P.O. Box 976, Marlin, Texas 76662, (817) 883-2771. TRD 9612785.

Upper Rio Grande Private Industry Council Board will meet at 1155 Westmoreland, Suite 211, El Paso, September 11, 1996 at 7:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Norman Haley, 1155 Westmoreland, Suite 235, El Paso, Texas 79925, (915) 772-5627, Extension 406. TRD 9612818.

Date Filed: September 4, 1996

Austin Transportation Study, Policy Advisory Committee, met at Joe C. Thompson Conference Center, 26th and Red River, Room 2.102, September 9, 1996 at 6:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Michael Aulick, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 499-2275. TRD 9612853.

Brown County Appraisal District Board of Directors met at 403 Fisk Avenue, Brownwood on September 9, 1996 at 12:00 noon. Information may be obtained from Doran E. Lemke, 403 Fisk Avenue, Brownwood, Texas 76801, (915) 643-5676. TRD 9612840.

Concho Valley Council of Governments, Executive Committee, will meet at 5014 Knickerbocker Road, San Angelo, September 11, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Robert Weaver, P.O. Box 60050, San Angelo, Texas 76906, (915) 955-9666. TRD 9612838.

Eastland County Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, will meet at 100 Main Street, Eastland, September 19, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Steve Thomas, POB 914, Eastland, Texas 76448, (817) 629-8597. TRD 9612854.

Jasper County Appraisal District Board of Directors, will meet at 137 North Main, Jasper on September 12, 1996 at 6:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from David Luther, 137 North Main, Jasper, Texas 75951. TRD 9612864.

Kendall Appraisal District, Review Board, met at 121 South Main Street, Boerne, September 9, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Tammy Johnson, P.O. Box 788, Boerne, Texas 78006, (210) 349-8012. TRD 9612855.

Kendall Appraisal District, Review Board, met at 121 South Main Street, Boerne, September 10, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Tammy Johnson, P.O. Box 788, Boerne, Texas 78006, (210) 349-8012. TRD 9612856.

Kendall Appraisal District, Review Board, met at 121 South Main Street, Boerne, September 11, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Tammy Johnson, P.O. Box 788, Boerne, Texas 78006, (210) 349-8012. TRD 9612857.

Kendall Appraisal District, Review Board, met at 121 South Main Street, Boerne, September 12, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Tammy Johnson, P.O. Box 788, Boerne, Texas 78006, (210) 349-8012. TRD 9612858.

Kendall Appraisal District, Review Board, met at 121 South Main Street, Boerne, September 23, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Tammy Johnson, P.O. Box 788, Boerne, Texas 78006, (210) 349-8012. TRD 9612859.

Mason County Appraisal District Board of Directors met at 210 Westmoreland, Mason, September 9, 1996 at 12:00 noon. Information may be obtained from Deborah Geistweidt, P.O. Box 1119, Mason, Texas 87956, (915) 347-5989. TRD 9612829.