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 prior to 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 named 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 hours before the meeting is convened. Emergency meeting notices filed by all governmental agencies will be published. Posting of open meeting notices. All notices are posted on the bulletin board at the Office of the Secretary of State in lobby of 221 East 11th Street, Austin. These notices may contain 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). Texas Department of Agriculture Tuesday, January 5, 1993, 10:30 a.m. The Texas Sheep and Goat Commodity Board of the Texas Department of Agriculture will meet at The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Conference Room, 233 West Twohig, San Angelo. According to the complete agenda, the board will make opening remarks; discuss approval of December 1, 1992 meeting; discuss and act on: procedure for collection of funds; selection of bank for deposit of assessments; by laws; other requirements for the board; establishment of advisory committees; employment of personnel; discuss other business; discuss and act on scheduling of next meeting; and adjourn. Contact: Sandy Whittley, P.O. Box 2290, San Angelo, Texas 76902, (915) 655- 7388. Filed: December 16, 1992, 9:51 a.m. TRD-9216677 Texas Department of Criminal Justice Wednesday, December 16, 1992, 8 a.m. The Board of Criminal Justice of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice held an emergency meeting (telephone conference opened for public hearing), at 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 500, Austin, and Texas and TDCJ Administrative Headquarters, Spur 59 off U.S. Highway 75 North, Room 203, Huntsville. According to the agenda summary, the board, held an emergency meeting as authorized under Section 492.006(c) Government Code, discussed and possibly acted upon state's jail overcrowding. The emergency status was necessary as the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker had requested that the Board of Criminal Justice take immediate action to reduce the potential dollar impact of the fines imposed by court order in Alberti versus Harris County, et al, and make expeditious provision for the construction of facilities needed to reduce the state wide backlog of convicted felons in county jails. Contact: Jackee Cox, 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 500, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9988. Filed: December 15, 1992, 4:02 p.m. TRD-9216664 Texas Commission on Fire Protection Wednesday-Friday, January 13-15, 1993, 9 a.m. The Texas Commission on Fire Protection will meet at 3006B Longhorn Drive, Austin. According to the agenda summary, the commission will meet in executive session to consider personnel matters; discuss pending litigation with attorney; discuss and possibly act on recommendations from the Funds Allocation Advisory Committee; discuss matters referred from the Volunteer Fire Fighter Advisory Committee; matters referred from the Fire Protection Personnel Advisory Committee; discuss and possibly act on: adoption of rules under 37 TAC, Chapter 531; adoption of rules under 37 TAC, Chapter 591; appeal of State Fire Marshal Order Number FM-301; proposed Key Rate Schedule; new appointments or reappointments to advisory committees or councils; and discuss matters from the executive director and from the public. Contact: Jack Woods, 3006B Longhorn Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78759-6735, (512) 873-1700. Filed: December 15, 1992, 2:14 p.m. TRD-9216638 Texas Department of Insurance Monday, December 28, 1992, 9 a.m. The Commissioner's Hearing Section of the Texas Department of Insurance will meet at 333 Guadalupe Street, Hobby II, Fourth Floor, Austin. According to the complete agenda, the section will conduct a public hearing to consider the application for amendment of the articles of incorporation of St. Paul Lloyds, Arlington, changing the attorney-in-fact. Docket Number 11643. Contact: Kelly Townsell, 333 Guadalupe Street, Hobby I, Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 475-2983. Filed: December 16, 1992, 10:02 a.m. TRD-9216686 Monday, December 28, 1992, 1:30 p.m. The Commissioner's Hearing Section of the Texas Department of Insurance will meet at 333 Guadalupe Street, Hobby II, Fourth Floor, Austin. According to the complete agenda, the section will conduct a public hearing to consider the application for amendment of the articles of incorporation of Germania Insurance Company, Brenham, increasing the authorized capital. Docket Number 11644. Contact: Kelly Townsell, 333 Guadalupe Street, Hobby I, Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 475-2983. Filed: December 16, 1992, 10:02 a.m. TRD-9216687 Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Thursday, January 7, 1993, 9 a.m. The Hearings Division of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners will meet at 1812 Centre Creek Drive, Suite 300, Austin. According to the complete agenda, the division will consider a request for termination of probation: Steven Paul Bowers, M.D.; Paris Bransford, M.D.; Juan U. Contin, M.D.; Gerald Wayne Johnson, M.D.; Rene Wolf, Jr., M.D.; and Ronald Monroe Blair, Jr., M.D.; and request for modification of probation for William Boyer Ledlie, M.D. (Executive session under authority of Article 6252- 17, as related to Article 4495b, 2.07, 3.05(d), 4.05(d), 5.06(s)(1) and Opinion of Attorney General 1974, Number H-484. Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 149134, Austin, Texas 78714-9134, (512) 834-4502. Filed: December 16, 1992, 1:07 p.m. TRD-9216691 Friday, January 8, 1993, 9 a.m. The Hearings Division of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners will meet at 1812 Centre Creek Drive, Suite 300, Austin. According to the complete agenda, the division will consider a request for termination of probation on Nich Jay Newman, M.D. (Executive session under authority of Article 6252-17, as related to Article 4495b, 2.07, 3.05(d), 4.05(d), 5.06(s)(1) and Opinion of Attorney General 1974, Number H-484. Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 149134, Austin, Texas 78714-9134, (512) 834-4502. Filed: December 16, 1992, 1:07 p.m. TRD-9216692 Public Utility Commission of Texas Wednesday, January 6, 1993, 9 a.m. The Hearings Division of the Public Utility Commission of Texas will meet at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Suite 450, Austin. According to the complete agenda, the division will hold a prehearing conference in Docket Number 11292-application of Entergy Corporation and Gulf States Utilities Company for sale, transfer, or merger. Contact: John M. Renfrow, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0100. Filed: December 15, 1992, 2:40 p.m. TRD-9216649 Thursday, January 7, 1993, 9 a.m. (Rescheduled from December 29, 1992, 9 a.m.) The Hearings Division of the Public Utility Commission of Texas will meet at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Suite 450, Austin. According to the complete agenda, the division will hold a prehearing conference in Docket Number 11566- application of United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc. for approval of new Advanced Business Connection (ABC) service. Contact: John M. Renfrow, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0100. Filed: December 15, 1992, 2:41 p.m. TRD-9216650 Texas Real Estate Research Center Monday, January 18, 1993, 2 p.m. The Advisory Committee of the Texas Real Estate Research Center will meet at the Texas V, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Austin. According to the complete agenda, the committee will make opening remarks; discuss approval of minutes; progress reports (administrative, communications, research); current budget report; discuss other business; and adjourn. Contact: Gary Maler, Real Estate Center, The Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-2115, (409) 845-9691. Filed: December 17, 1992, 9:34 a.m. TRD-9216708 School Land Board Wednesday, December 30, 1992, 9:30 a.m. (Rescheduled from December 17, 1992). The School Land Board will meet at the Hilton and Conference Center, 2027 Airway Boulevard, Magnims Lounge, El Paso. According to the complete agenda, the board will hold an informational meeting for purposes of discussing Permanent School Fund lands in El Paso County and Acts 1989, 71st Legislature, Chapter 573, Section 4, and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Legislature, Chapter 597, Section 111, with El Paso County Lower Valley Water District Authority Board directors and staff. Contact: Linda K. Fisher, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 836, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-5016. Filed: December 16, 1992, 4:31 p.m. TRD-9216700 Texas Department of Transportation Tuesday, January 5, 1993, 1 p.m. The Bicycle Rules Advisory Committee of the Texas Department of Transportation will meet at the Riverside Annex, 200 Riverside Drive, Room 101, Austin. According to the agenda summary, the committee will discuss approval of minutes; briefing on transportation enhancements program; preliminary review of proposed rulemaking concerning transportation enhancements program; and elect member as vice-chair. Contact: Paul Douglas, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 416- 3125. Filed: December 15, 1992, 1:59 p.m. TRD-9216629 University of Houston Monday, December 21, 1992, 2 p.m. The Animal Care Committee of the University of Houston met at the University of Houston, S&R II, Room 201, 4800 Calhoun Boulevard, Houston. According to the agenda summary, the committee discussed and acted upon the following: approval of November minutes; renewal protocols; semi- annual inspections; policies and procedures manual; security system update; open meeting rule; OHP; final AAALAC report; date for January meeting; and selection of new member. Contact: Julie T. Norris, 4800 Calhoun Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77204, (713) 743-9222. Filed: December 15, 1992, 2:16 p.m. TRD-9216642 Regional Meetings Meetings Filed December 15, 1992 The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Rail Planning and Development Committee held an emergency revised agenda at the DART Office, Conference Room C, 1401 Pacific Avenue, Dallas, December 15, 1992, at 3 p.m. The emergency status was necessary due to approval to proceed immediately to accomodate hazardous material tunneling conditions. Information may be obtained from Nancy McKethan, 1401 Pacific Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202, (214) 749-3347. TRD-9216627. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors' held an emergency revised agenda at the DART Headquarters, Board Room, 1401 Pacific Avenue, Dallas, December 15, 1992, at 4:30 p.m. The emergency status was necessary due to approval to proceed immediately to accomodate hazardous material tunneling conditions. Information may be obtained from Nancy McKethan, 1401 Pacific Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202, (214) 749-3347. TRD-9216628. The East Texas Council of Governments JTPA Board of Directors held an emergency meeting at the Community Inn, Kilgore, December 17, 1992, at 5:30 p.m. The emergency meeting was necessary due to a need that existed for immediate action on a pending litigation matter. Information may be obtained from Glynn Knight, 3800 Stone Road, Kilgore, Texas 75662, (903) 984-8641. TRD-9216665. The Education Service Center Region 10 Board of Directors held a revised agenda in the Region 10 Board Room, 400 East Spring Valley Road, Richardson, December 18, 1992, at 9:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Joe Farmer, 400 East Spring Valley Road, Richardson, Texas 75081, (214) 231-6301. TRD-9216626. The North Central Texas Interlink, Inc. Board will meet at the Informart, 1950 Stemmons, Dallas, January 13, 1993, at 2 p.m. Information may be obtained from Candy Slocum, P.O. Box 610246, DFW Airport, Texas 75251, (214) 621-0400. TRD- 9216624. The Northeast Texas Municipal Water District Board of Directors met at Highway 250 South, Hughes Springs, December 21, 1992, at 10 a.m. Information may be obtained from J. W. Dean, Box 955, Hughes Springs, Texas 75656, (903) 639-7538. TRD-9216635. The Upper Leon River Municipal Water District Board of Directors held an emergency meeting at the General Office of the Filter Plant, Lake Proctor, Comanche County, December 17, 1992, at 6:30 p.m. The emergency meeting was necessary due to failing to get notice sent in before 72 hours prior to meeting. Information may be obtained from Gary D. Lacy, P.O. Box 67, Comanche, Texas 76442, (817) 879-2258. TRD-9216625. The Wheeler County Appraisal District Board of Directors met at the Maxey's Steakhouse, Wheeler, December 15, 1992, at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Larry M. Schoenhals, P.O. Box 1200, Wheeler, Texas 79096, (806) 826-5900. TRD-9216636. Meetings Filed December 16, 1992 The Bi-County Water Supply held an emergency meeting at the First State Bank, Conference Room, 237 Jefferson Street, Pittsburg, December 16, 1992, at 2 p.m. The emergency meeting was necessary to obtain all board members presents. Information may be obtained from Freeman Phillips, P.O. Box 848, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, (903) 856-5840. TRD-9216676. The Bastrop Central Appraisal District Board of Directors met at the Bastrop Central Appraisal District, 1200 Cedar Street, Bastrop, December 21, 1992, at 7 a.m. Information may be obtained from Dana Ripley, P.O. Drawer 578, Bastrop, Texas 78602, (512) 321-3925. TRD-9216690. The Central Texas Council of Gvoernments Executive Committee met at the Bell County Expo Center, Belton, December 17, 1992, at 11 a.m. The emergency status was necessary as item needed to be executed before January meeting. Information may be obtained from A. C. Johnson, P.O. Box 729, Belton, Texas 76513, (817) 939-1801. TRD-9216702. The Lampasas County Appraisal District Board of Directors met at 109 East Fifth Street, Lampasas, December 21, 1992, at 6:30 p.m. (Rescheduled from December 17, 1992). Information may be obtained from Janice Henry, P.O. Box 175, Lampasas, Texas 76550, (512) 556-8058. TRD-9216696. The Lampasas County Appraisal District Board of Directors met at 109 East Fifth Street, Lampasas, December 21, 1992, at 7 p.m. (Rescheduled from December 17, 1992). Information may be obtained from Janice Henry, P.O. Box 175, Lampasas, Texas 76550, (512) 556-8058. TRD-9216695. The Region IV Education Service Center Board of Directors held an emergency meeting at 7145 West Tidwell, Board Room, Houston, December 18, 1992, at 10 a.m. The emergency status was necessary as the board had to approve action and needed to be taken prior to next regularly scheduled board meeting. Information may be obtained from W. L. McKinney, 7145 West Tidwell, Houston, Texas 77092, (713) 744-6534. TRD-9216699. The 222nd Judicial District Community Justice Council will meet at the District Courtroom, Deaf Smith Courthouse, Hereford, January 12, 1993, at 7 p.m. Information may be obtained from Larry Sheffield, 235 East Third, Room 204, Hereford, Texas 79045, (806) 364-3791. TRD-9216698.