OPEN MEETINGS Agencies with statewide jurisdiction must give at least seven days notice before an impending meeting. Institutions of higher education or political subdivisions covering all or part of four or more counties (regional agencies) must post notice at least 72 hours before a scheduled meeting time. Some notices may be received too late to be published before the meeting is held, but all notices are published in the Texas Register. Emergency meetings and agendas. Any of the governmental entities listed above must have notice of an emergency meeting, an emergency revision to an agenda, and the reason for such emergency posted for at least two hours before the meeting is convened. All emergency meeting notices filed by governmental agencies will be published. Posting of open meeting notices. All notices are posted on the bulletin board at the main office of the Secretary of State in lobby of the James Earl Rudder Building, 1019 Brazos, Austin. These notices may contain a more detailed agenda than what is published in the Texas Register. Meeting Accessibility. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an individual with a disability must have an equal opportunity for effective communication and participation in public meetings. Upon request, agencies must provide auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the deaf and hearing impaired, readers, large print or braille documents. In determining type of auxiliary aid or service, agencies must give primary consideration to the individual's request. Those requesting auxiliary aids or services should notify the contact person listed on the meeting summary several days prior to the meeting by mail, telephone, or RELAY Texas (1-800-735-2989). State Office of Administrative Hearings Thursday, March 7, 1996, 10:00 a.m. 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin Utility Division AGENDA: A prehearing conference will be held at the above date and time in SOAH Docket Number 473-95-1173-Application of Texas Utilities Electric Company for approval of demand-side management programs, renewable resources agreement, and requests regarding cost recovery mechanisms, and other relief (PUC Docket Number 13575). Contact: J. Kay Trostle, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 936- 0728. Filed: February 1, 1996, 10:24 a.m. TRD-9601415 Monday, April 29, 1996, 10:00 a.m. 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin Utility Division AGENDA: A hearing on the merits will be held at the above date and time in SOAH Docket Number 473-95-1173-Application of Texas Utilities Electric Company for approval of demand-side management programs, renewable resources agreement, and requests regarding cost recovery mechanisms, and other relief (PUC Docket Number 13575). Contact: J. Kay Trostle, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 936- 0728. Filed: February 1, 1996, 10:24 a.m. TRD-9601416 Monday, May 6, 1996 a.m. 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin Utility Division AGENDA: A hearing on the merits is scheduled for the above date and time in the following docket: SOAH Docket Number 473-95-1820; PUC Docket Number 15100- Request of Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. for determinations required by sec.32K of the Public Utility Holding Company Act and for certification of contract. Contact: J. Kay Trostle, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 936- 0728. Filed: February 1, 1996, 1:25 p.m. TRD-9601461 Texas Department of Agriculture Monday, February 13, 1996, 1:30 p.m. Room 300, Uvalde County Courthouse Uvalde Wintergarden Spinach Producers Board AGENDA: Call to order Discussion and action: read and approve minutes of last meeting; expenses; set date and time for next meeting. Report: on matching funds or donations from processors; Advisory Committee report. Discussion: Identification of projects. Adjourn Contact: Don Laffere, P.O. Box 305, Batesville, Texas 78829, (210) 376-4385. Filed: February 1, 1996, 12:25 p.m. TRD-9601445 The State Bar of Texas Thursday, February 8, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 1300 Lamar, The Four Seasons Hotel, Whitney Room Houston Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline AGENDA: Public session: call to order/introductions/adoption of minutes/closed session to discuss: authorization of general counsel to make, accept or reject settlement offers or take appropriate action in pending disciplinary matters, assignment of special counsel to pending disciplinary cases, personnel matters/public session to discuss: appropriate action with respect to those matters discussed in closed session; outcome of recent disciplinary trials; attorneys fees assessed in disciplinary cases; matters unresolved in prior meetings; statistical reports; monitoring respondents' compliance with conditions included in disciplinary judgments; commission's compliance with State Bar Act, Orders of the Supreme Court, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct; budget and operations of the commission and the Office of General Counsel; district grievance committees; special counsel program; mediation of disciplinary matters/presentations by trial staff/discuss future meetings/discuss other matters as appropriately come before the commission/receive public comment/adjourn. Contact: Anne McKenna, P.O. Box 12487, Austin, Texas 78711, 1-800-204-2222. Filed: January 31, 1996, 4:19 p.m. TRD-9601400 Texas Department of Commerce Wednesday, February 21, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 1700 North Congress Avenue, First Floor, Room 119 Austin Tourism Advisory Committee AGENDA: The Texas Department of Commerce Tourism Advisory Committee will be holding its quarterly meeting at the Texas Department of Commerce office. The committee will adopt minutes of the previous committee meeting and will receive information on the Advertising Campaign new commercials, International Relations Firms and Media Relations activities of the Texas Department of Commerce Tourism Division. The committee will receive an overview of the recent trade shows from Tourism staff. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact Hilda Flores at (512) 462- 9191 at least two days before this meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Please contact Adriana Jimenez Ray at (512) 936-0199 if you need assistance in having English translated to Spanish. Contact: Renee Mauzy, P.O. Box 12728, Austin, Texas 78711-2728, (512) 936-0179. Filed: February 1, 1996, 4:20 p.m. TRD-9601471 Comptroller of Public Accounts Monday, February 12, 1996, 9:30 a.m. Capitol Extension, Room E1.012 Austin Board Meeting for the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board AGENDA: I. Call to order II. Roll call III. Approval of minutes of December 18, 1995 board meeting IV. Program update V. Discussion and vote regarding proposed amendment of program rules (Title 34, Part I, Chapter 7) VI. Discussion and vote to approve contract for program investment consultant VII. Discussion of board's authority to award scholarships and create a direct- support organization to administer certain scholarship contributions VIII. Public comment IX. Set next board meeting X. Adjourn Contact: Wardaleen Belvin, 111 East 17th Street, Room 131, Austin, Texas 78774, (512) 463-4384. Filed: February 4, 1996, 2:20 p.m. TRD-9601472 Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors Friday, February 9, 1996, 8:00 a.m. Room S-402, The Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street Austin Complaints Committee AGENDA: The committee will discuss and possibly act on: petition for rule change submitted by Texas Counseling Association; and request for Attorney General's Opinion relating to the Complaints Committee meeting in closed meetings. Contact: Kathy Craft, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6628. To request an accommodation under the ADA, please contact Renee Rusch, 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: January 31, 1996, 2:22 p.m. TRD-9601384 Friday, February 9, 1996, 8:30 a.m. Room S-402, The Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street Austin Testing and Continuing Education Committee AGENDA: The committee will discuss and possibly act on: ratification of action taken at the November 18, 1995 board meeting concerning correspondence from Sandi Black and Sister Karen Kudlac relating to the examination process; ratification of action taken at the November 18, 1995 board meeting concerning contract with the Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board; use of an audit system for reporting continuing education; legal opinion relating to art therapists and the Texas licensed professional counselor examination; Ad Hoc Test Committee's comparison study between the national art therapy exam and the Texas licensing exam; and current testing matters (statistics, concerns, etc.). Contact: Kathy Craft, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6628. To request an accommodation under the ADA, please contact Renee Rusch, 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: January 31, 1996, 2:22 p.m. TRD-9601385 Friday, February 9, 1996, 9:30 a.m. Room S-402, The Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street Austin Rules Committee AGENDA: The committee will discuss and possibly act on: ratification of action taken at the November 18, 1995 board meeting concerning petition for rule change submitted by Ben Boaz; petition for rule changes submitted by Texas Counseling Association; amendments to 22 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 681; and proposal of amendments 22 TAC, Chapter 681. Contact: Kathy Craft, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6628. To request an accommodation under the ADA, please contact Renee Rusch, 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: January 31, 1996, 2:22 p.m. TRD-9601386 Friday, February 9, 1996, 11:00 a.m. Room S-402, The Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street Austin Public and Professional Relations Committee AGENDA: The committee will discuss and possibly act on the May 1996 newsletter (review of proposed articles; discussion of additional topics; and discussion of deadlines). Contact: Kathy Craft, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6628. To request an accommodation under the ADA, please contact Renee Rusch, 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: January 31, 1996, 2:23 p.m. TRD-9601387 Friday, February 9, 1996, 12:30 p.m. Room S-402, The Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street Austin Applications Committee AGENDA: The committee will discuss and possibly act on: applications or requests of the following persons (Katherine Allen; Rabia Clark; Betty Brigman Collins; David Griffin; and others); and drafts of amended application forms. Contact: Kathy Craft, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6628. To request an accommodation under the ADA, please contact Renee Rusch, 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: January 31, 1996, 2:23 p.m. TRD-9601388 Friday, February 9, 1996, 2:00 p.m. Room S-402, The Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street Austin Administration and Finance Committee AGENDA: The committee will discuss and possibly act on: the financial report through January 31, 1996; update concerning fund created for fees guaranteed by the contract with the Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board; recommendation(s) for travel; records security and recovery of records in the event of a disaster; report on status of personnel; and expenditures and reimbursements for travel. Contact: Kathy Craft, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6628. To request an accommodation under the ADA, please contact Renee Rusch, 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: January 31, 1996, 2:23 p.m. TRD-9601389 Saturday, February 10, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Room N-218, The Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street Austin Public and Professional Relations Committee AGENDA: The board will discuss and possibly act on: approval of the minutes from the November 18, 1995 meeting; persons who wish to appear before the board; proposal for decision relating to R.H.O.; board order relating to R.H.O.; ratification of action taken at the November 18, 1995 board meeting concerning proposal for decision relating to F.L.M.; ratification of action taken at the November 18, 1995 board meeting concerning board order relating to F.L.M.; applications committee report (applications or requests of the following persons (Katherine Allen; Rabia Clark; Betty Brigman Collins; David Griffin; and others); and drafts of amended application forms); complaints committee report (report from December 29, 1995 committee meeting; petition for rule change submitted by Texas Counseling Association; and request for an Attorney General's Opinion relating to the Complaints Committee meeting in closed meetings); testing and continuing education committee (ratification of action taken at the November 18, 1995 meeting concerning correspondence from Sandi Black and Sister Karen Kudlac relating to the examination process; ratification of action taken at the November 18, 1995 meeting concerning contract with the Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board; use of an audit system for reporting continuing education; legal opinion relating to art therapists and the Texas licensed professional counselor examination; Ad Hoc Testing Committee's comparison study between the national art therapy exam and the Texas licensing exam; and report concerning testing matters (statistics, concerns, etc.)); rules committee report (ratification of action taken at the November 18, 1995 meeting concerning petition for rule change submitted by Ben Boaz; petition for rule changes submitted by Texas Counseling Association; amendments to 22 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 681; and proposal of amendments to 22 TAC, Chapter 681); administration and finance committee (financial report through January 31, 1996; update concerning fund created for fees generated by the contract with the Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board; recommendation(s) for travel; records security and recovery of records in the event of a disaster; report on status of personnel; and expenditures and reimbursements for travel); and public professional relations committee report (topics for the May 1996 newsletter (review of proposed articles; additional topics; and deadlines)); and setting future meeting date(s). Contact: Kathy Craft, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6628. To request an accommodation under the ADA, please contact Renee Rusch, 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: January 31, 1996, 2:22 p.m. TRD-9601383 Saturday, February 10, 1996, 11:00 a.m. Room S-402, The Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street Austin Complaints Committee AGENDA: The committee will discuss and possibly act on the following pending complaints: 93-C002; 93-C008; 93-C201; 93-C034; 94-C008; 94-C009; 94-C034; 94- C042; 94-C058; 94-C074; 94-C079; 94-C116; 94-C118; 94-C128; 95-C012; 95-C016; 95-C017; 95-C018; 95-C020; 95-C021; 95-C022; 95-C023; 95-C031; 95-C034; 95-C040; 95-C046; 95-C049; 95-C050; 95-C055; 95-C058; 95-C062; 95-C065; 95-C069; 95-C070; 95-C075; 95-C076; 95-C080; 95-C082; 95-C083; 95-C084; 95-C087; 95-C090; 95-C092; 95-C095; 95-C098; 95-C100; 96-C009; 96-C012; 96-C013; 96-C014; 96-C015; 96-C016; 96-C017; 96-C018; 96-C019; 96-C020; 96-C024; 96-C025; 96-C026; 96-C027; 96-C028; 96-C029; 96-C030; 96-C031; 96-C032; 96-C033; 96-C034; 96-C035; 96-C036; 96-C037; 96-C038; 96-C039; 96-C040; 96-C041; and 96-C042. Contact: Kathy Craft, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6628. To request an accommodation under the ADA, please contact Renee Rusch, 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: January 31, 1996, 2:23 p.m. TRD-9601390 Saturday, February 10, 1996, 11:00 a.m. Room S-402, The Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street Austin Revised Agenda Complaints Committee AGENDA: The committee will discuss and possibly act on the following pending complaints: 96-C021; 96-C022; and 96-C023. Contact: Kathy Craft, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6628. To request an accommodation under the ADA, please contact Renee Rusch, 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: February 1, 1996, 11:32 a.m. TRD-9601422 State Employee Charitable Campaign Wednesday, February 8, 1996, 1:00 p.m. 2000 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Austin State Policy Committee AGENDA: 1. Update of SPC and SAC 1996-1997 appointments 2. Review of 1995 state employee charitable campaign evaluation, campaign results and budget results 3. Selection of 1996 state campaign manager 4. 1996 campaign plan and recommendations 5. 1996 SECC timeline 6. Proposed 1996 comptroller's rules changes and potential 1997 legislative changes 7. 1996 state campaign manager budget Contact: Mary Ellen Burns, 505 East Huntland Drive, Suite 455, Austin, Texas 78752, (512) 450-0840 or Fax: (512) 450-0108. Filed: February 1, 1996, 1:14 p.m. TRD-9601458 Texas Ethics Commission Friday, February 9, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 1101 Camino La Costa, Room 235 Austin AGENDA: The commission will take roll call; hear comments by the commissioners and the executive director, and communications from the public; approve the minutes of the January 12, 1996, meeting; briefing, discussion and possible action to waive certain fines assessed for late filing of a report; discussion and possible action in response to the following Advisory Opinion Requests Numbers 335, 337, and 338; adjourn. Contact: Tom Harrison, 1101 Camino La Costa, Austin, Texas 78752, (512) 463- 5800. Filed: February 1, 1996, 10:24 a.m. TRD-9601414 Office of the Governor Thursday, February 8, 1996, at 4:00 p.m. Room E1.004, Extension Auditorium, 1100 Congress Avenue, State Capitol Extension Austin Transition Oversight Committee on Workforce Development AGENDA: I. Call to order II. Agency report A. Progress report from Texas Workforce Commission III. Public testimony IV. Adjourn Contact: Tom McCarty, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-1897. Filed: January 31, 1996, 2:31 p.m. TRD-9601391 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Wednesday, February 14, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building 1, Room 1.100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Family Practice Residency Advisory Committee AGENDA: Report on developing a relationship with a Federally Qualified Migrant Health Center; report on the implementation of Family Practice Residency Program Pilot Projects as follows: Central Texas Medical Foundation FPRP, McLennan County Medical Education Foundation FPRP, Baylor College of Medicine FPRP, Texas Tech University Health Science Center-El Paso FPRP, and Development Center; and report on the Statewide Preceptorship Program. Contact: Stacey Silverman, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6206. Filed: February 5, 1996, 10:04 a.m. TRD-9601526 Texas Department of Insurance Tuesday, February 20, 1996, 9:00 a.m. State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502 Austin AGENDA: 454-95-1722.E Request for reconsideration by Bankers Protective Life Insurance Company from a decision of the staff of the Texas Department of Insurance. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code #113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: February 5, 1996, 9:31 a.m. TRD-9601489 Tuesday, February 20, 1996, 1:00 p.m. State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502 Austin AGENDA: 454-96-0197.c To consider whether disciplinary action should be taken against Craig L. Wargo, San Antonio, Texas, who holds a Group I, Legal Reserve Life Insurance Agent's License issued by the Texas Department of Insurance. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code #113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: February 5, 1996, 9:32 a.m. TRD-9601490 Wednesday, February 21, 1996, 9:00 a.m. State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502 Austin AGENDA: 454-95-1247.c To consider whether disciplinary action should be taken against Judith T. Hunter, Lubbock, Texas, who holds a Group I, Legal Reserve Life Insurance Agent's License and Group II Insurance Agent's License issued by the Texas Department of Insurance and Richard A. Hunter, Lubbock, Texas, who holds a Group I, Legal Reserve Life Insurance Agent's License issued by the Texas Department of Insurance (continued from January 11, 1996). Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code #113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: February 5, 1996, 9:32 a.m. TRD-9601491 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Thursday, February 15, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 920 Colorado, E. O. Thompson Building, Fourth Floor, Room 420 Austin Enforcement Division, Air Conditioning AGENDA: According to the complete agenda, the department will hold an administrative hearing to consider the possible assessment of administrative penalties against the respondent, John Gerald Redmon, for failing to provide proper installation, service and mechanical integrity in violation of the Texas Revised Statutes Annotated, Article 8861 (the Act), sec.5(a), pursuant to the Act and Article 9100; the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001 (APA); and 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 75. Contact: Paula Hamje, 920 Colorado, E. O. Thompson Building, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-3192. Filed: February 1, 1996, 10:35 a.m. TRD-9601418 Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board Wednesday, February 14, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 909 West 45th Street (Auditorium) Austin Planning and Policy Development Committee AGENDA: 1. Citizens comments 2. State school closure update 3. Update regarding state facilities governing body activities 4. Legislative update 5. Briefing on the Texas performance review recommendations 6. Update and presentation of preliminary report from the Ad Hoc Committee on Mental Retardation and Managed Care 7. Update on the conversions of community services divisions of state facilities 8. Update on House Bill 2377 authority/provider pilots 9. Consideration of approval of the appointment of new members to the Treatment Methods Advisory Committee If ADA assistance or deaf interpreters are required, notify TXMHMR, (512) 206- 4506 (voice or RELAY TEXAS), Ellen Hurst, 72 hours prior to the meeting. Contact: Ellen Hurst, P.O. Box 12668, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 206-4506. Filed: February 5, 1996, 9:00 a.m. TRD-9601483 Wednesday, February 14, 1996, 10:15 a.m. 909 West 45th Street (Auditorium) Austin Audit and Financial Oversight Committee AGENDA: 1. Citizens comments 2. Financial status report 3. Audit activity update 4. Update on state auditor's review of management controls at TDMHMR If ADA assistance or deaf interpreters are required, notify TXMHMR, (512) 206- 4506 (voice or RELAY TEXAS), Ellen Hurst, 72 hours prior to the meeting. Contact: Ellen Hurst, P.O. Box 12668, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 206-4506. Filed: February 5, 1996, 9:01 a.m. TRD-9601484 Wednesday, February 14, 1996, 11:00 a.m. 909 West 45th Street (Auditorium) Austin Business and Asset Management Committee AGENDA: 1. Citizens comments 2. Presentation on revenue enhancement 3. Consideration of approval of fiscal year 1996 operating budget adjustments 4. Consideration of items related to Central Park 5. Update on real property transactions previously approved by the board; lease of the Vernon State Hospital South Campus to the Texas Youth Commission; conveyance of 200 acres at Travis State School to Vision Village, Inc.; sale of a one acre parcel at Big Spring State Hospital; release of deed conditions on a 70.67 acre parcel in Big Spring, Texas; conveyance of approximately nine acres at Fort Worth State School to the Texas General Services Commission; sale of former TRIMS Building to UT-Houston Health Science Center; lease of the Triangle Property in Austin, Texas; lease of surplus real property at the Waco Center for Youth; implementation of the Asset Management Policy. If ADA assistance or deaf interpreters are required, notify TXMHMR, (512) 206- 4506 (voice or RELAY TEXAS), Ellen Hurst, 72 hours prior to the meeting. Contact: Ellen Hurst, P.O. Box 12668, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 206-4506. Filed: February 5, 1996, 9:00 a.m. TRD-9601482 Wednesday, February 14, 1996, 1:00 p.m. 909 West 45th Street (Auditorium) Austin AGENDA: I. Call to order; roll call II. Citizens' comments III. Approval of minutes of January 11, 1996, meeting IV. Issues to be considered 1. Chairman's report: announcement of the appointment of new members to the Treatment Methods Advisory Committee; special appreciation presentations 2. Commissioner's report: presentation on Dallas County MHMR Center authority activities; presentation of Human Resources Fact Book; Medical Director's report 3. Consideration of approval of fiscal year 1996 operating budget adjustments 4. Consideration of items related to Central Park 5. Litigation: RAJ v. Gilbert; Private Provider Association of Texas v. Health and Human Services Commission, et al; potential and other litigation If ADA assistance or deaf interpreters are required, notify TXMHMR, (512) 206- 4506 (voice or RELAY TEXAS), Ellen Hurst, 72 hours prior to the meeting. Contact: Ellen Hurst, P.O. Box 12668, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 206-4506. Filed: February 5, 1996, 9:01 a.m. TRD-9601485 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Thursday, February 15, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 6300 Ocean Drive, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Conrad Blucher Institute Corpus Christi Management Committee of the Corpus Christi Bay National Estuary Program AGENDA: I. Call to order/introduction/minutes II. Program update III. Fiscal year 1997 work plan development IV. Implementation funding V. Report on action planning workshop and all-conference workshop VI. Approval of characterization reports VII. Additional items/adjourn Contact: Richard Volk, Campus Box 290, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412, (512) 985- 6767. Filed: February 4, 1996, 2:21 p.m. TRD-9601477 Wednesday, March 13, 1996, 9:30 a.m. Room 201S of Building E, 12118 North IH-35, TNRCC Park 35 Office Complex Austin Commission Agenda AGENDA: For a commission agenda hearing on an application for renewal of the authority to adopt and impose a standby fee on undeveloped property in Aransas County Municipal Utility District Number 1 (the "District"). The application has been filed and the hearing will be held under the authority of sec.50.056 of the Texas Water Code, 30 Texas Administrative Code, sec.sec.293.141-293.152, and under the procedural rules of the commission. The purpose of standby fees is to distribute a fair portion of the cost burden for operation and maintenance of the district facilities and to finance capital costs of the district facilities to owners of property who have not constructed improvements but have water and/or wastewater facilities or capacity available. Any revenue collected from the standby fees shall be used to pay operation and maintenance expenses. The amount of the standby fee requested is $156 per year per equivalent single- family connection (ESFC) for calendar years 1996-1998 on residential lots, each 70 feet of frontage for acreage restricted for residential use, and each proposed town home unit within the district that has available water and/or wastewater facilities constructed and financed by the district. Contact: Water Utilities District Administration, MC-152, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-6161. Filed: January 31, 1996, 4:20 p.m. TRD-9601401 Polygraph Examiners Board Friday, February 9, 1996, 9:00 a.m. DPS Aircraft Conference Room, 6100 Guadalupe, CLE Building Austin AGENDA: February 9, 1996, 9:00 a.m.-Open meeting; discussion and possible action on board fiscal matters; establish April 1996 meeting location and dates; discussion and possible action on employee office procedures; close meeting for executive session to discuss personnel matters; open meeting for possible hiring of executive officer Contact: Bob H. Musser, 3033 Fannin, Suite 205, Houston, Texas 77004, (713) 521-0500. Filed: January 31, 1996, 3:07 p.m. TRD-9601392 Railroad Commission of Texas Tuesday, February 13, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue, First 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 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 listed above as authorized by the Open Meetings Act. Contact: Mary Ross McDonald, P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463- 7033. Filed: February 5, 1996, 8:48 a.m. TRD-9601481 Friday, February 23, 1996, 2:00 p.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue, 12th Floor Conference Room 12-126 Austin AGENDA: The commission will hold its monthly statewide hearing on oil and gas to determine the lawful market demand for oil and gas and to consider and/or take action on matters listed on the agenda posted with the Secretary of State's office. Contact: Kathy Way, P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-6837. Filed: February 5, 1996, 8:48 a.m. TRD-9601480 University of Houston System Wednesday, February 7, 1996, 2:00 p.m. 1600 Smith, Suite 3400, Conference Room One, UH System Offices Houston Board of Regents, Facilities Planning/Building Committee AGENDA: To discuss: major art selection for the University of Houston, Athletic/Alumni Facility-UH System; major art selection for the University of Houston-Downtown, Student Life Building-UH System. Contact: Peggy Cervenka, 1600 Smith, Suite 3400, Houston, Texas 77002, (713) 754-7440. Filed: February 1, 1996, 12:12 p.m. TRD-9601440 Texas Workers' Compensation Commission Friday, February 9, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 4000 South IH-35, Room 910-911, Southfield Building Austin Medical Advisory Committee AGENDA: 1. Call to order 2. Review and possible approval of the September 15, 1995 and November 10, 1995 minutes 3. Review and discussion of the action items from the November 10, 1995 meeting 4. Update on rules presented to the commission 5. Review, discussion and possible approval of the Acute Care Inpatient Hospital Fee Guideline 6. Discussion on medical policies 7. Durable medical equipment fees 8. Establish draft agenda 9. Establish next meeting date 10. Adjournment Contact: Todd K. Brown, 4000 South IH-35, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 440-5690. Filed: February 5, 1996, 9:12 a.m. TRD-9601486 Regional Meetings Meetings Filed January 31, 1996 The Austin-Travis County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center Public Relations Committee met at 1430 Collier Street, Board Room, Austin, February 8, 1996, at Noon. Information may be obtained from Sharon Taylor, 1430 Collier Street, Austin, Texas 7804, (512) 447-4141. TRD-9601406. The Brazos Valley Development Council Brazos Valley Regional Advisory Committee on Aging met at 1706 East 29th Street, Bryan, February 6, 1996, at 2:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Roberta Lindquist, P.O. Drawer 4128, Bryan, Texas 77805-4128, (409) 775-4244. TRD-9601397. The Dallas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors' Regular Meeting met at 2949 North Stemmons Freeway, Second Floor Community Room, Dallas, February 7, 1996, at 7:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Rick Kuehler, 2949 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75247, (214) 631-0520. TRD-9601382. The Nortex Regional Planning Commission Executive Committee will meet at Galaxy Center, #2 North, Suite 200, 4309 Jacksboro Highway, Wichita Falls, February 15, 1996, at Noon. Information may be obtained from Dennis Wilde, P.O. Box 5144, Wichita Falls, Texas 76307, (817) 322-5281. TRD-9601404. The Parmer County Appraisal District Board of Directors 305 Third Street, Bovina, February 8, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Ronald E. Procter, P.O. Box 56, Bovina, Texas 79009, (806) 238-1405. TRD-9601405. The Scurry County Appraisal District Board of Directors met at 2612 College Avenue, Snyder, February 6, 1996, at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from L. R. Peveler, 2612 College Avenue, Snyder, Texas 79549, (915) 573-8549. TRD- 9601399. The Shackelford Water Supply Corporation Director's met at the Fort Griffin Restaurant, Albany, February 7, 1996, at Noon. Information may be obtained from Gaynell Perkins, Box 11, Albany, Texas 76430, (915) 762-3532. TRD-9601398. The Sulphur-Cypress Soil and Water Conservation District #419 met at 1809 West Ferguson, Suite D, Mt. Pleasant, February 8, 1996, at 8:30 a. m. Information may be obtained from Beverly Amerson, 1809 West Ferguson, Suite D, Mt. Pleasant, Texas 75455, (903) 572-5411. TRD-9601379. Meetings Filed February 1, 1996 The Atascosa County District Appraisal Review Board met at Fourth and Avenue J, Poteet, February 8, 1996, at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Bruce H. Martin, P.O. Box 139, Poteet, Texas 78065, (210) 742-3591. TRD-9601470. The Dawson County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors met at 1806 Lubbock Highway, Lamesa, February 7, 1996, at 7:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Tom Anderson, P.O. Box 797, Lamesa, Texas 79331, (806) 872-7060. TRD-9601468. The East Council of Governments (Rescheduled from February 1, 1996) Executive Committee will meet at 3800 Stone Road, Kilgore, February 9, 1996, at 1:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Glynn Knight, 3800 Stone Road, Kilgore, Texas 75662, (903) 984-8641. TRD-9601469. The Hays County Appraisal District Board of Directors met at 21001 North IH- 35, Kyle, February 8, 1996, at 3:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Lynnell Sedlar, 21001 North IH-35, Kyle, Texas 78640, (512) 268-2522. TRD- 9601459. The Hunt County Appraisal District Board of Directors met at 4801 King Street, Greenville, February 8, 1996, Noon. Information may be obtained from Shirley Smith, P.O. Box 1339, Greenville, Texas 75403, (903) 454-3510. TRD-9601467. The Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District Board met at 100 Jefferson Street, Conference Room, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, February 5, 1996, at 3:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sue Ann Harting, P.O. Box 306, Commerce, Texas 75428-0306, (903) 450-0140. TRD-9601408. The San Patricio County Appraisal District Board of Directors met at 1146 East Market, Sinton, February 8, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Kathryn Vermillion, P.O. Box 938, Sinton, Texas 78387, (512) 346-5402. TRD- 9601413. The Tyler County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at 806 West Bluff, Woodville, February 13, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Tyler CAD, P.O. Drawer 9, Woodville, Texas 75979, (409) 283-3736. TRD- 9601409. The Texas Water Conservation Association Risk Management Fund Board of Trustee met at Worthington Hotel, Trinity Central Ballroom, 200 Main Street, Fort Worth, February 7, 1996, 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Leroy Goodson, 221 East Nineth Street, Suite 206, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 472-7216. TRD-9601417. Meetings Filed February 4, 1996 The Hickory Underground Water Conservation District Number One Board of Advisors met at 2005 South Bridge Street, Brady, February 8, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Lorna Moore, P.O. Box 1214, Brady, Texas 76825, (915) 597-2785. TRD-9601474. The Hickory Underground Water Conservation District Number One Board of Advisors will meet at McCulloch County Courthouse, Brady, February 9, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Lorna Moore, P.O. Box 1214, Brady, Texas 76825, (915) 597-2785. TRD-9601475. The Kempner Water Supply Corporation Board of Directors met at Highway 190, Kempner, February 8, 1996, at 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Donald W. Guthrie, P.O. Box 103, Kempner, Texas 76539, (512) 932-3701. TRD-9601473. The Riceland Regional Mental Health Authority Finance Committee met at 4910 Airport, Rosenberg, February 7, 1996, at 11:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Marjorie Dornak, P.O. Box 869, Wharton, Texas 77488, (409) 532-3098. TRD- 9601476. The West Central Texas Council of Governments/Career Stop Career Stop Advisory Committee met at 1025 East North Street, Abilene, February 7, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Cheryl Halliburton, 809 North Judge Ely Boulevard, Abilene, Texas 79601, (915) 672-8544. TRD-9601478. Meetings Filed February 5, 1996 The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Director- Work Session met at 1124A Regal Row, Austin, February 8, 1996, at 5:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Bill E. Couch, 1124A Regal Row, Austin, Texas 78748, (512) 282-8441 or Fax: (512) 282-7016. TRD-9601479. The Dewitt County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at 103 Bailey Street, Cuero, February 13, 1996, at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Kay Rath, P.O. Box 4, Cuero, Texas 77954, (512) 275-5753. TRD- 9601487.