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 main office of the Secretary of State in lobby of the James Earl Rudder Building, 1019 Brazos, 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 Wednesday, October 13, 1993, 8:00 a.m. (Emergency meeting) Schleicher County Courthouse Annex Eldorado According to the complete agenda, the Schleicher County Cotton Producers Board discussed and acted on hiring of personnel to conduct spring diapause program. Reason for Emergency: The emergency status was necessary as a reasonably unforeseeable situation regarding hiring of personnel to conduct spring diapause program necessitated an immediated meeting of the board to enable the program to begin by October 15, as scheduled. Contact: Mitch Jurecek, Route 1, Eldorado, Texas 76936, (915) 853-2231. Filed: October 12, 1993, 2:15 p.m. TRD-9330301 Texas Commission for the Blind Wednesday, October 20, 1993, 10:30 a.m. Executive Hotel, 3232 West Mockingbird Dallas According to the complete agenda, the board's agenda consists of: call meeting to order and introductions; review of letter dated October 2, 1993, from chairman of the elected committee of managers containing a list of complaints; response from agency staff on complaints; further comments from the elected committee of managers; possible vote on amending, continuing, or terminating the Business Enterprises Program. Contact: Jean Wakefield, P.O. Box 12866, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 459-2600. Filed: October 12, 1993, 11:57 a.m. TRD-9330286 Texas Bond Review Board Wednesday, October 20, 1993, 10:00 a.m. (Emergency meeting) Texas Law Center, Room 203, 1414 Colorado Austin According to the complete agenda, the Open Work Session will have open discussion: work session to discuss the Private Activity Bond Allocation Program as it pertains to single-family and multi-family housing. Reason for Emergency: To allow notice of open work session to discuss timely matters pertaining to other related programs. Contact: Jim Thomassen, 300 West 15th Street, Clements Building, Suite 409, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 453-1741. Filed: October 13, 1993, 3:16 p.m. TRD-9330418 Thursday, October 21, 1993, 10:00 a.m. Committee Room #1, Fifth Floor, Clements Building, 300 West 15th Street Austin According to the complete agenda, the board's agenda consists of: call to order; approval of minutes; consideration of proposed issues; other business; announcement of executive session; and adjourn. Contact: Jim Thomassen, 300 West 15th Street, Clements Building, Suite 409, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 453-1741. Filed: October 13, 1993, 3:16 p.m. TRD-9330417 Texas Department of Commerce Tuesday, October 26, 1993, 9:00 a.m. Crescent Hotel, Crescent Ball Room, Section One, 2200 Cedar Springs Road Dallas According to the complete agenda, the Partnership for Economic Development will welcome and introduce new members-Chairman Tom Lardner; discussion of the Partnership's annual report published this year; discussion of and development of work plan for the Partnership for the upcoming year; overview of grant proposal submitted to the U. S. Department of Commerce to fund a statewide network of manufacturing assistance centers for use by businesses converting from production of defense-related goods and services and for businesses who need to update their equipment and need access to technology assistance. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact Maria Tissing at (512) 320-9585 at least two days before this meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Please contact Maria Tissing if you need assistance in having English translated into Spanish. Contact: Maria Tissing, Suite 1252, 816 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 320-9685. Filed: October 14, 1993, 8:55 a.m. TRD-9330430 Texas Cosmetology Commission Wednesday, October 20, 1993, 9:30 a.m. Texas Cosmetology Commission, 5717 Balcones Drive Austin According to the complete agenda, the Facial Instructor Committee will call the meeting to order; introductions; discussion of facial specialist instructor curriculum; discussion of facial specialist instructor examination; and adjourn. Contact: Alicia C. Ayers, P.O. Box 26700, Austin, Texas 78755-0700, (512) 454- 4674. Filed: October 13, 1993, 10:30 a.m. TRD-9330407 Sunday, November 7, 1993, 10:00 a.m. Texas Cosmetology Commission, 5717 Balcones Drive Austin According to the complete agenda, the Practical Instructor Exam Committee will call the meeting to order; introductions; discussion of practical instructor examination; and adjourn. Contact: Alicia C. Ayers, P.O. Box 26700, Austin, Texas 78755-0700, (512) 454- 4674. Filed: October 13, 1993, 10:30 a.m. TRD-9330406 Monday, November 8, 1993, 9:30 a.m. Texas Cosmetology Commission, 5717 Balcones Drive Austin According to the complete agenda, the Practical Instructor Exam Committee will call the meeting to order; introductions; discussion of practical instructor examination; and adjourn. Contact: Alicia C. Ayers, P.O. Box 26700, Austin, Texas 78755-0700, (512) 454- 4674. Filed: October 13, 1993, 10:30 a.m. TRD-9330405 Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities Thursday, October 21, 1993, 1:00 p.m. Texas Rehabilitation Commission, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Room 4240 Austin According to the complete agenda, the Executive Committee will call the meeting to order; introductions; approval of minutes; chair's report; executive director's report: consideration of TPCDD travel; expense policy; input on TPCDD conflict of interest policy; review of TPCDD staffing pattern; budget status report; review of stipends applications; discussion of new stipends RFP; consideration of NADDC dues for FY 94; HHS long-term care task force support; and other discussion items. Contact: Roger Webb, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 483-4081. Filed: October 13, 1993, 12:50 p.m. TRD-9330403 Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention Wednesday, October 20, 1993, 9:00 a.m. Room 201-A, Texas Department of Health, 4412 Spicewood Springs Austin According to the complete agenda, the council will receive public comments; discuss and possibly act on: the minutes from the meeting of September 22, 1993; presentation of advisory committee and director's forum report; procedures for council chairperson selection, meeting planning and information presentation; operating procedures and signature authority; options available for review and analysis of study of staff classification and compensation; memorandum of understanding or interagency contract for administrative support; expansion and new high risk infant transitional projects, MILESTONES (formerly high priority infant transitional services (HPITS)); action needed regarding Tri-County's contract; application for federal funding under the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part H; policy revisions regarding the qualifications for early intervention specialists; adoption of Early Childhood Intervention rules, 25 Texas Administrative Code, sec.621.23 and sec.621.25; and the executive director's update. Contact: Mary Elder, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 458- 7673. For ADA assistance, call Richard Butler (512) 458-7695 or T.D. D. (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: October 12, 1993, 2:54 p.m. TRD-9330312 Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications Thursday, October 14, 1993, 1:30 p.m. ACSEC Offices, Conference Room, 1101 Capital of Texas Highway South, B-100 Austin According to the complete agenda, the Poison Control Committee met in an emergency meeting: called the meeting to order; recognized guests; heard public comment; discussed annual meeting held by the American Association of Poison Control Centers; discussed telephone network planning and system design; discussed commission directives; discussion on conducting site visits to the designated poison control centers; and adjourned. Reason for Emergency: The emergency status was necessary to receive briefing by ACSEC staff and discussed activities of new program that have legislative timelines. Contact: Jim Goerke, 1101 Capital of Texas Highway South, B-100, Austin, Texas 78746, (512) 327-1911. (Persons requesting interpreter services for the hearing and speech-impaired should contact Velia Williams at (512) 327-1911 at least two working days prior to the meeting). Filed: October 12, 1993, 4:57 p.m. TRD-9330322 Texas Department of Health Saturday, October 16, 1993, 9:00 a.m. (Emergency meeting) Room S-402, the Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street Austin According to the complete agenda, the Continuing Education Committee of the Medical Radiologic Technologist Advisory Board will discuss and possible act on: correspondence concerning continuing education requirements for medical radiologic technologists; and request to add agency to list accepted by Texas Department of Health for continuing education approval. Reason for Emergency: The emergency status was necessary due to unforeseeable circumstances. Contact: Donna Hardin, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756 (512) 837- 6617. For ADA assistance, call Richard Butler (512) 458-7695 or T.D. D. (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: October 12, 1993, 11:52 a.m. TRD-9330283 Saturday, October 16, 1993, 10:00 a.m. (Emergency meeting) Room S-402, the Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street Austin According to the complete agenda, the Credentials Committee of the Medical Radiologic Technologist Advisory Board will discuss and possibly act on: applications recommended for disapproval by the program administrator; reinstatement requirements for the medical radiologic technologists. Reason for Emergency: The emergency status was necessary due to unforeseeable circumstances. Contact: Donna Hardin, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756 (512) 837- 6617. For ADA assistance, call Richard Butler (512) 458-7695 or T.D. D. (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: October 12, 1993, 11:52 a.m. TRD-9330284 Saturday, October 16, 1993, 11:00 a.m. (Emergency meeting) Room S-400, the Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street Austin According to the complete agenda, the Medical Radiologic Technologist Advisory Board held an emergency meeting to discuss approval of the minutes of the June 26, 1993 meeting; discussed and possibly acted on: chairman's report and committee appointments; program administrator's report; continuing education committee report; credentialing committee report; applications disapproved by the credentialing committee; specialty certificates; proposed rules relating to the certification of Medical Radiologic Technologists, Title 25 TAC, sec.sec.143.1-143.15; and announcement of next meeting dates. Reason for Emergency: The emergency status was necessary due to unforeseeable circumstances. Contact: Donna Hardin, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756 (512) 837- 6617. For ADA assistance, call Richard Butler (512) 458-7695 or T.D. D. (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: October 12, 1993, 11:52 a.m. TRD-9330282 Thursday, October 21, 1993, noon. Room M-739, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street Austin According to the agenda summary, the Texas Board of Health will be presented with the Health Reform Team presentation in Room M-652. Contact: Kris Lloyd, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756 (512) 458-7484. For ADA assistance, call Richard Butler (512) 458-7695 or T.D. D. (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: October 13, 1993, 4:48 p.m. TRD-9330419 Thursday, October 21, 1993, 1:00 p.m. Room M-741, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street Austin According to the complete agenda, the Texas Board of Health Board Briefing Committee will discuss and possibly act on items of procedures for the October 22, 1993 meeting of the Texas Board of Health. Contact: Kris Lloyd, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756 (512) 458-7484. For ADA assistance, call Richard Butler (512) 458-7695 or T.D. D. (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: October 13, 1993, 4:49 p.m. TRD-9330425 Thursday, October 21, 1993, 2:00 p.m. Room M-652, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street Austin According to the complete agenda, the Texas Board of Health Strategic Management Committee will discuss and possibly act on internal audit plan for fiscal year 1994; and internal audit for fiscal year 1993. Contact: Kris Lloyd, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756 (512) 458-7484. For ADA assistance, call Richard Butler (512) 458-7695 or T.D. D. (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: October 13, 1993, 4:48 p.m. TRD-9330424 Thursday, October 21, 1993, 3:00 p.m. Room M-721, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street Austin According to the complete agenda, the Texas Board of Health, Health and Clinical Services Committee will discuss and possibly act on: proposed rules concerning injury prevention and control; final adoption of amendments to the rules concerning the Texas HIV Medication Program to expand the formulary to include Rifabutin, amend the criteria for Interferon-Alpha, and delete specified drugs reimbursed to the Tuberculosis Elimination Division; and extension of terms of the members of the Technical Advisory Committee on Tuberculosis Elimination. Contact: Kris Lloyd, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756 (512) 458-7484. For ADA assistance, call Richard Butler (512) 458-7695 or T.D. D. (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: October 13, 1993, 4:48 p.m. TRD-9330423 Thursday, October 21, 1993, 4:00 p.m. Room M-652, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street Austin According to the complete agenda, the Texas Board of Health, Health Financing Committee will discuss and possibly act on: recommendation for proposed rules concerning vendor drug billing processes in the on-line system; recommendation for final adoption of rules concerning adolescent preventive service visits under the Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Program; recommendation for final adoption of rule concerning enrollment of military hospitals as Medicaid providers; recommendation for final adoption of rule concerning coverage of special transportation services provided to children with disabilities in Medicaid's School Health and Related Services Program; and method of presentation for fiscal year 1994 Medicaid operating plan. Contact: Kris Lloyd, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756 (512) 458-7484. For ADA assistance, call Richard Butler (512) 458-7695 or T.D. D. (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: October 13, 1993, 4:48 p.m. TRD-9330422 Thursday, October 21, 1993, 5:30 p.m. Room M-741, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street Austin According to the complete agenda, the Texas Board of Health will conduct a discussion concerning personal public health priorities in Room M-741. Contact: Kris Lloyd, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756 (512) 458-7484. For ADA assistance, call Richard Butler (512) 458-7695 or T.D. D. (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: October 13, 1993, 4:48 p.m. TRD-9330420 Friday, October 22, 1993, 8:30 a.m. Room M-721, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street Austin According to the complete agenda, the Human Resources Committee of the Texas Board of Health will discuss and possibly act on: extension of terms of the members of the Technical Advisory Committee on Tuberculosis elimination; and final adoption of client/consumer comment procedure. Contact: Kris Lloyd, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756 (512) 458-7484. For ADA assistance, call Richard Butler (512) 458-7695 or T.D. D. (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: October 13, 1993, 4:48 p.m. TRD-9330421 Texas Department of Human Services Friday, October 22, 1993, 9:00 a.m. Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street Austin According to the complete agenda, the Council for Social Work Certification will welcome members; review and discuss Chapter 50, Human Resources Code; general staff report; other business; and adjournment. Contact: Michael Doughty, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030, (512) 834- 6755. Filed: October 13, 1993, 10:47 a.m. TRD-9330380 Texas Incentive and Productivity Commission Friday, October 22, 1993, 10:00 a.m. Clements State Office Building, Second Floor, Conference Room #202, 15th and Lavaca Streets Austin According to the agenda summary, the commission will call the meeting to order and members present; approval of minutes of previous meeting; consideration of employee suggestions for approval; approval to publish revisions to State Employee Incentive Program Rules for comment; consideration of agency applications for 1993 Productivity Bonus Program awards; consideration of 1994 productivity plans; report on administrative matters; and adjournment. Contact: M. Elaine Powell, P.O. Box 12482, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-2393. Filed: October 13, 1993, 4:49 p.m. TRD-9330426 Texas Department of Insurance Wednesday, October 20, 1993, 9:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Room 100 Austin According to the agenda summary, the State Board of Insurance will consider: personnel; litigation; solvency; commissioner's orders re: apptmts to Bds of Directors for: HMO Solvency Surv. Com; Texas Life, Accident, Health and Hosp. Serv. Ins. Guaranty Assoc. and Title Ins. Guaranty Assoc. and Mandated Benefit Review Panel (Art. 21.521), amended by HB 2055); staff reports; granting of meeting or hearing on petitions for: approval of Spanish translation-personal auto policy; new form filing by Tex. Dept. of Banking, "BOND FOR WITHDRAWAL OF EXCESS FUNDS"; proposed endorsement (new Rule 13 and Rule 50) to amend Texas Auto Rules and Rating Man. and Tex. Std. Prov. for auto policies; approval of filings of commercial auto endorsements by: Zurich Ins. Co.; British American Ins. Co.; Ins. Co. of N. America, etal; INA Co. Mut. Ins. Co.; INA Co. Mut. Ins. Co.; and Ins. Co. of N. America, etal; filings for individual and independent commercial crime forms by: Employers Ins. of Wausau, and Wausau Underwriters Ins. Co.; a filing of claims-made endorsement by The Medical Protective Co., and other states endorsement by Colonial Cas. Ins. Co.; consideration by Board and Commissioner of authorization for publication for comment of: new Chpt. 26, 28 TAC, Secs. 26.1 et seq, relating to Small Empl. Health Ins. Regs. (on HB 2055) and related policy provisions, and new Chpt. 26, 28 TAC Subchp. F, Secs, 3.501, et seq, relating to group health mandatory coverage privilege; consideration of commercial inland marine form filings by Royal Indem. Co., etal; commercial property form filings by: American and Foreign Ins. Co., etal, Mutual Service Cus. Ins. Co., Preferred Risk Mut. Ins. Co., etal; commercial multi-peril form filings by: Cigna Ins. Co., etal, Zurich Ins. Co. and American Guar. and Liab. Ins. Co., Continental Cas. Co., etal, and Aetna Cas. & Surety Co., etal, commercial gen. liab. endorsement filings by: Continental Cas. Co., etal, and Gen. Cas. Co. of Wisconsin and Regent Ins. Co., and Employers Ins. of Wausau, etal; filings for rate and rule revision (independent personal umbrella program) by: SAFECO Ins. Co. of America, and Maryland Ins. Co. (rate only); filing of new endorsements and revised forms by National Chiropractic Mut. Ins. Co.; filing by Lumbermen's Mut. Cas. Co. and and American Motorists Ins. Co., designated insurer status; and Optomeiric Protector Plan filing by American Casualty Co. of Reading, PA. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code #113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 463-6332. Filed: October 12, 1993, 3:43 p.m. TRD-9330316 Wednesday, October 20, 1993, 9:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Room 100 Austin According to the complete agenda, the State Board of Insurance, under Docket Number 1800, will consider additions and deletions to the membership of the Quality Assurance Review Team and other matters relative to Board Order Number 59076, dated September 11, 1991. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code #113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6332. Filed: October 12, 1993, 3:43 p.m. TRD-9330317 Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Friday, October 15, 1993, 9:00 a.m. (Emergency Meeting) Harris County Medical Society, 1133 M. D. Anderson Boulevard, #400 Houston According to the complete agenda, the District Review Committee Number One called the meeting to order; executive session to review investigative files; and adjourned. Reason for Emergency: The emergency status was necessary as information had come to the attention of the agency and required prompt consideration. Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 149134, Austin, Texas 78714-9134, (512) 834-7728. Filed: October 14, 1993, 9:02 a.m. TRD-9330432 Thursday, October 21, 1993, 10:00 a.m. (Emergency Meeting) 1812 Centre Creek Drive, Suite 300 Austin According to the complete agenda, the Hearings Division agenda will include probation appearances by the following licensees: Edward Allen Balli, M.D.; Juan U. Contin, M.D.; Stephen Edward Driscoll, M.D.; Howard Monroe Lee, Jr., M. D.; and Luke Elgene Robinson, M.D. Reason for Emergency: The emergency status is necessary as information has come to the attention of the agency and requires prompt consideration. Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 149134, Austin, Texas 78714-9134, (512) 834-7728. Filed: October 14, 1993, 9:01 a.m. TRD-9330431 Monday, October 25, 1993, 10:00 a.m. 1812 Centre Creek Drive, Suite 300 Austin According to the complete agenda, the Hearings Division agenda includes probation appearances, modification requests and termination requests. (Executive sessions under authority of Open Meetings Act, sec.551.071 and sec.551.074 of the Government Code, Article 4495b, sec.2.07(b), 2.09(o), 3.05(d), Texas Civil Statutes; and Attorney General Opinion H-484. Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 149134, Austin, Texas 78714-9134, (512) 834-7728. Filed: October 14, 1993, 9:02 a.m. TRD-9330433 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Monday, October 25, 1993, 10:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin State Office Building, Room 119, 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin According to the agenda summary, the Office of Hearings Examiners will hold a hearing to consider the City of Los Fresnos' application for a sewer Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) and for an amendment to Water CCN Number 10537. Applicant also proposes decertification of portions of East Hondo Water Supply Corporation's water CCN Number 11552 and Olmito Water Supply Corporation's Water CCN Number 10537. Proposed utility service area is approximately two miles in all directions of the City of Los Fresnos in Cameron County. Docket Numbers 30035-C and 30036-C. Contact: Cindy Hurd, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 908-1770. Filed: October 14, 1993, 8:38 a.m. TRD-9330428 Tuesday, October 26, 1993, 10:00 a.m. John H. Reagan State Office Building, Room 103, 105 West 15th Street Austin According to the agenda summary, the Office of Hearings Examiners will hold a hearing to consider: La Joya Water Supply Corporation's application for a sewer Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN)-Docket Number 30100-C, to amend La Joya's water CCN Number 10559 and to transfer Ozuna Water Supply's CCN Number 12332 to La Joya-Docket Number 30101-C to allow La Joya to provide sewer utility service and expand their water utility service in Hildalgo County; City of Mission's application to provide sewer utility service in Hidalgo County-Docket Number 30147-C; and consideration of consolidation of City of Palmview's application for a CCN to provide sewer utility service in Hidalgo County-Docket Number 9965-C. Contact: Leslie Craven, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 463- 7875. Filed: October 14, 1993, 8:39 a.m. TRD-9330429 Texas Optometry Board Thursday-Friday, October 21-22, 1993, 9:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. respectively. Dallas Parkway Hilton, 4801 LBJ Freeway Dallas According to the agenda summary, the board will hold informal conferences of the Investigation-Enforcement Committee: the continuing education committee will meet, followed by the rules committee with the full board in attendance; all committees will meet at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, followed by special board meeting to consider reports of committees, legal counsel, executive director, secretary- treasurer; consider adoption of proposed Rule 273.9 (public interest information); discuss matters involving therapeutic advisory council, Health Professions Council, sec.sec.5.11, 5.15, and 5.17; DEA numbers available to therapeutic optometrists; general mailings; hear report on State Health Care Reform; general matters regarding legislation, Sunset Advisory Commission; proposed rules to implement House Bill 1479; and meet in executive session in compliance with sec.551.074 and sec.551.071, Government Code. Contact: Lois Ewald, 9101 Burnet Road, Suite 214, Austin, Texas 78758, (512) 835-1938. Filed: October 12, 1993, 4:27 p.m. TRD-9330320 Public Utility Commission of Texas Friday, October 22, 1993, 10:00 a.m. 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin According to the complete agenda, the Hearings Division will hold a prehearing conference in Docket Number 12370-petition of Houston Lighting and Power Company to implement a revised fuel factor. Contact: John M. Renfrow, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0100. Filed: October 12, 1993, 10:04 a.m. TRD-9330280 Railroad Commission of Texas Monday, October 18, 1993, 9:30 a.m. (Emergency meeting) 1701 North Congress Avenue, First Floor Conference Room 1-111 Austin According to the complete emergency revised agenda, the commission considered a motion for rehearing for Docket Number 7B-0201625, application of Burk Royalty Company to inject fluid into a reservoir productive of oil or gas, Bogard Waterflood Unit Lease, Well Number 302, Tom Darling (Conglomerate) Field, Haskell County. Reason for Emergency: The emergency status was necessary as action on the motion for rehearing was required at the next regularly scheduled meeting, October 18, 1993, otherwise the motion for rehearing would be overruled by operation of law and the commission would lose jurisdiction. Contact: Charles Dickson, P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6925. Filed: October 13, 1993 TRD-9330404 Texas National Research Laboratory Commission Wednesday, October 20, 1993, 10:30 a.m. InfoMart Exhibition Hall, 1950 Stemmons Freeway, Room 3021 Dallas According to the agenda summary, the Commission will convene meeting; roll call of members; chairman's report-Charles R. Perry; executive director's report- Edward C. Bingler; special report-Harriet Peppel, TxDOC; executive session; program action items: finance and audit; site acquisition and development; research and education; personnel, procurement and EEO; public comment; and adjourn. Contact: Karen Chrestay, 1801 North Hampton Road, Suite 400, DeSoto, Texas 75115, (214) 709-3800. Filed: October 12, 1993, 4:24 p.m. TRD-9330319 Texas Turnpike Authority Thursday, October 21, 1993, 2:00 p.m. 3015 Raleigh Street Dallas According to the agenda summary, the Contract Awards Committee's agenda includes consideration of the following: award of contracts DNT-206 and DNT-181; approval of various change orders and supplemental agreements to existing contracts; consider selection of a team of investment bankers for possible refinancing of the DNT revenue bonds Series 1989; consider an RFQ for a public relations firm; and consider traffic and revenue study of the Houston Ship Channel Bridge. Contact: Jerry Shelton, P.O. Box 190369, Dallas, Texas 75219, (214) 522-6200. Filed: October 12, 1993, 11:55 a.m. TRD-9330285 University of Houston Monday, October 18, 1993, 2:00 p.m. S&R II, Room 201, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Boulevard Houston According to the agenda summary, the Animal Care Committee will discuss and/or act upon the following: approval of September minutes; renewal protocols; selection of dates for facilities inspection. (January meeting is moved to January 24, 1994 because of Martin Luther King holiday on January 17). Contact: Julie T. Norris, 4800 Calhoun Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77204, (713) 743-9222. Filed: October 13, 1993, 1:53 p.m. TRD-9330408 University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Wednesday, October 27, 1993, 3:00 p.m. Room 422A-Medical School, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio According to the agenda summary, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee will discuss approval of minutes; protocols for review; subcommittee reports; and other business. Contact: Molly Greene, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78284-7822, (512) 567-3717. Filed: October 12, 1993, 2:53 p.m. TRD-9330311 Texas Water Development Board Wednesday, October 20, 1993, 3:00 p.m. 1700 North Congress Avenue, Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 513-F Austin According to the complete agenda, the Policy and Finance Committee will consider approval of the minutes of the meeting of September 15, 1993; consider $4,850,000 application from the Park Board of Trustees City of Galveston, for financial assistance for beach renourishment; consider El Paso County Lower Valley Water District Authority's Phase III project application; briefing and discussion on the status of the oil overcharge funds for the Agricultural Water Conservation Loan program; briefing on present and future EDAP projects; consider hardship criteria for EDAP facility planning applications; and may consider items on the agenda of the October 21, 1993 board meeting.Additional non-committee board members may be present to deliberate but will not vote in the committee meeting. Contact: Craig D. Pedersen, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463- 7847. Filed: October 12, 1993, 3:14 p.m. TRD-9330313 Thursday, October 21, 1993, 9:00 a.m. 1700 North Congress Avenue, Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 118 Austin According to the agenda summary, the Texas Water Development Board will consider: minutes; financial, executive, and committee reports; extensions to loan commitments for Brownsville and Sebastian WSC; sale and transfer of assests and obligations from Chalk Hill WSC to Chalk Hill Special Utility District; financial assistance for Cities of Jasper, Terrell, Texas City, and San Benito, and Panhandle Ground Water Conservation District No. 3; resolution for Dan Black; transfer $25,000 Research and Planning Fund grant to Texas Agricultural Extension Service; salary of the Internal Auditor; resolution supporting National Geography Awareness Week; selection of underwriters; extension of time on existing commitment for City of Arcola; amendment to facility planning contract for Olmito WSC; $11,250 increase in financial assistance to City of El Paso; EDAP financing issues and use of federal funds; status of Hydrographic Survey Program and charge schedule; and appointments to board of directors of the San Jacinto River Authority. Contact: Craig D. Pedersen, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463- 7847. Filed: October 13, 1993, 3:14 p.m. TRD-9330415 Texas Water Resources Finance Authority Thursday, October 21, 1993, 9:00 a.m. 1700 North Congress Avenue, Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 118 Austin According to the complete agenda, the Texas Water Resources Finance Authority will consider: approval of the minutes of the meeting of September 16, 1993; selecting underwriters for all TWRFA negotiated bond sales and other transactions occurring prior to August 31, 1995, with provision for post transaction and fiscal year end performance evaluation; and a request for an exchange refunding of the City of Copperas Cove (Coryell/Lampasas County) Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 1977, held in the Texas Water Resources Finance Authority's portfolio. Contact: Craig D. Pedersen, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463- 7847. Filed: October 13, 1993, 3:14 p.m. TRD-9330414 Regional Meetings Meetings Filed October 12, 1993 The Appraisal District of Jones County Board of Directors will meet at the District's Office, 1137 East Court Plaza, Anson, October 21, 1993, at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Susan Holloway, 1137 East Court Plaza, Anson, Texas 79501, (915) 823-2422. TRD-9330298. The Education Service Center, Region XIII Board of Directors met at the ESC, Region XIII, ESC Conference Rooms 202 and 203, 5701 Springdale Road, Austin, October 18, 1993, at 12:45 p.m. Information may be obtained from Dr. Roy C. Benavides, 5701 Springdale Road, Austin, Texas 78723, (512) 929-1300. TRD- 9330296. The Liberty County Central Appraisal District Appraisal Review Board will meet at 315 Main Street, Liberty, October 21, 1993, at 9:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Sherry Greak, 315 Main Street, Liberty, Texas 77575, (409) 336- 5722. TRD-9330281. The North Central Texas Council of Governments Air Carrier System Policy Committee will meet in the South Texas Room, Amon G. Carter Exhibits Hall, Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3400 Crestline Road, Fort Worth, October 26, 1993, at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Julie K. P. Dunbar, P.O. Box 5888, Arlington, Texas 76005-5888, (817) 640-3300. TRD-9330310. The North Central Texas Council of Governments Air Carrier System Policy Committee will meet in the Commissioners' Court, Dallas County Administration Building, 411 Elm Street, First Floor, Dallas, October 27, 1993, at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Julie K. P. Dunbar, P.O. Box 5888, Arlington, Texas 76005-5888, (817) 640-3300. TRD-9330309. The Trinity River Authority Legal Committee will meet at 5300 South Collins, Tarrant County, Arlington, October 19, 1993, at 10:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from James L. Murphy, 5300 South Collins, Arlington, Texas 76018, (817) 467-4343. TRD-9330297. Meetings Filed October 13, 1993 The Bexar Appraisal District Board of Directors met at 535 South Main Street, San Antonio, October 18, 1993, at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Beverly Houston, P.O. Box 830248, San Antonio, Texas 78283-0248, (210) 224-8511. TRD-9330370. The Brazos River Authority Board of Directors met at 4400 Cobbs Drive, Waco, October 18, 1993, at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Mike Bukala, P.O. Box 7555, Waco, Texas 76714-7555, (817) 776-1441. TRD-9330368. The Brazos Valley Development Council Regional Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee will meet at 1706 East 29th Street, Bryan, October 21, 1993, at 3:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Jill Hyde, P.O. Drawer 4128, Bryan, Texas 77805, (409) 776-2277. TRD-9330410. The Central Texas Mental Health Mental Retardation Center Board of Trustees met at 408 Mulberry Drive, Brownwood, October 18, 1993, at 5:00 p. m. Information may be obtained from Saul Pullman, P.O. Box 250, Brownwood, Texas 76804, (915) 646-9574, Ext. 102. TRD-9330371. The Dewitt County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at 103 Bailey Street, Cuero, October 19, 1993, at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Kay Rath, P.O. Box 4, Cuero, Texas 77954, (512) 275-5753. TRD-9330411. The Education Service Center, Region 20 Board of Directors will meet at 1314 Hines Avenue, San Antonio, October 27, 1993, at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Dr. Judy M. Castleberry, 1314 Hines Avenue, San Antonio, Texas 78208-1899, (210) 299-2400. TRD-9330401. The Education Service Center, Region Two Board of Directors will meet at 209 North Water Street (Board Room), Corpus Christi, October 19, 1993, at 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Dr. Ernest Zamora, 209 North Water Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401, (512) 883-9288. TRD-9330377. The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Board of Directors will meet at the Victoria Bank and Trust Building, 120 Main Place, Fifth Floor, Board Room, Victoria, October 21, 1993, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from James E. Arnst, P.O. Box 271, Sequin, Texas 78156-0271, (210) 379-5822. TRD-9330409. The High Plains Underground Water Conservation District Number One Board of Directors will meet at the Railroad Crossing Restaurant, 14th Avenue and Lubbock Highway, Canyon, October 19, 1993, at 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from A. Wayne Wyatt, 2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock, Texas 79405, (806) 762-0181. TRD- 9330378. The Johnson County Rural Water Supply Corporation Credentials Committee will meet at the JCRWSC Office, Highway 171 South, Cleburne, October 19, 1993, at 5:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Peggy Johnson, P.O. Box 509, Cleburne, Texas 76033, (817) 645-6646. TRD-9330416. The Middle Rio Grande Development Council Texas Review and Comment System held an emergency meeting at the MRGDC Operations Conference Room, 209 North Getty Street, Uvalde, October 15, 1993, at 4:00 p.m. The emergency status was necessary as the need to review applications to comply with requirements by this date. Information may be obtained from Dora T. Flores, P.O. Box 1100, Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834, (210) 876-3533. TRD-9330413. The Middle Rio Grande Development Council Monitoring-Oversight ommittee will meet at the La Salle County Courthouse, Cotulla, October 20, 1993, at 9;30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Erma A. Alejandro, P.O. Box 1199, Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834, (210) 278-2527. TRD-9330376. The Nortex Regional Planning Commission Executive Committee will meet at the Galaxy Center, Suite 200, 4309 Jacksboro Highway, Wichita Falls, October 28, 1993, at noon. Information may be obtained from Dennis Wilde, P.O. Box 5144, Wichita Falls, Texas 76307-5144, (817) 322-5281. TRD-9330412. The Region One Education Service Center Board of Directors will meet at 1900 West Schunior, Edinburg, October 19, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Lauro R. Guerra, 1900 West Schunior, Edinburg, Texas 78539, (512) 383-5611. TRD-9330379. The Trinity River Authority of Texas Administration Committee will meet at 5300 South Collins, Tarrant County, Arlington, October 20, 1993, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from James L. Murphy, 5300 South Collins, Arlington, Texas 76018, (817) 467-4343. TRD-9330402. Meetings Filed October 14, 1993 The Education Service Center, Region VI Regional Advisory Committee will meet at the Lowman Student Center, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, October 27, 1993, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Bobby Roberts, 3332 Montgomery Road, Huntsville, Texas 77340, (409) 295-9161. TRD-9330436. The Middle Rio Grande Private Industry Council Education Committee will meet at the Green House Cafe, 101 North Main Street, Cotulla, October 20, 1993, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Erma A. Alejandro, P.O. Box 1199, Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834, (210) 876-3533. TRD-9330439. The Panhandle Ground Water Conservation District Number Three Board of Directors will meet at the Water District Office, 300 South Omohundro, White Deer, October 20, 1993, at 8:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from C. E. Williams, P.O. Box 637, White Deer, Texas 79097, (806) 883-2501. TRD-9330440. The Swisher County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at the Conestoga Restaurant, North Highway 87, Tulia, October 21, 1993, at 7:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from R. L. Powell, P.O. Box 8, Tulia, Texas 79088, (806) 995-4118. TRD-9330437. The Wood Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at 217 North Main Street, Conference Room, Wood County Appraisal District, Quitman, October 21, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from W. Carson Wages or Lou Brooke, P.O. Box 518, Quitman, Texas 75783-0518, (903) 763-4891. TRD-9330438.