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 Tuesday, March 5, 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 473-96-0333-Application of Texas Utilities Electric Company for real-time pricing proposal in compliance with the commission's order in Docket Number 14570. Contact: J. Kay Trostle, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 936-0728. Filed: February 21, 1996, 1:05 p.m. TRD-9602461 Tuesday, April 2, 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 473-95-1209-Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, GTE Southwest, Inc., and Contel of Texas, Inc. for approval of flat-rated local exchange resale tariffs pursuant to PURA 1995 sec.3.2532 (PUC Docket Number 14658). Contact: J. Kay Trostle, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 936-0728. Filed: February 21, 1996, 1:05 p.m. TRD-9602462 Monday, April 8, 1996, 9:00 a.m. (Rescheduled from April 1, 1996.) 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin Utility Division AGENDA: A hearing on the merits is rescheduled for the above date and time in the following docket: SOAH Docket Number 473-96-0116; PUC Docket Number 15024-Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to revise sections 1, 2, and 3, in the integrated service tariff; section 2 of the wide area telecommunications service (WATS) tariff and section 5 of the general exchange tariff pursuant to Substantive Rule 23.69 relating to ISDN service. Contact: J. Kay Trostle, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 936-0728. Filed: February 22, 1996, 1:49 p.m. TRD-9602523 Wednesday, April 17, 1996, 10:00 am. 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 473-95-1712; PUC Docket Number 14652-Application of Magic Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for transmission line in Hidalgo County, Texas. Contact: J. Kay Trostle, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 936-0728. Filed: February 22, 1996, 1:33 p.m. TRD-9602521 Texas Aerospace Commission Thursday, February 29, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Texas Space Grant Consortium Office, 2901 North IH-35, Suite 200 Austin Board of Directors AGENDA: Welcome and call to order Approval of previous meeting minutes Current TAC status reports: Legislative/Budget, Administrative, Programmatic, Financial Search and selection update on the TAC executive director position Roles and responsibilities of the TAC Board members Development of the Draft Agency Strategic Plan and budget for next biennium Other business Commissioners' open forum Action items Adjournment Contact: Amy Kennedy-Reynolds, 2101 NASA Road One, MC-AP4, Houston, Texas 77058, (713) 483-6827. Filed: February 21, 1996, 7:42 a.m. TRD-9602503 Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Tuesday-Wednesday, March 5-6, 1996, 8:30 a.m. 2024 Seawall Boulevard Galveston Board Meeting AGENDA: I. Call to order: Approval of minutes II. Presentation by Representative David Counts III. HEAT report IV. Deliberation/formal action on changes in HEAT policies, promotion and budget V. Committee reports VI. Director/staff report VII. Public comment VIII. Deliberation/formal action on adoption of grant match rule IX. Deliberation/formal action on adoption of ATPA fund rules X. Human resources consultant's presentation on state personnel practices and options for ATPA XI. Executive session to discuss ATPA personnel matters XII. Open session for deliberation/formal action on personnel matters XIII. Announce date and place of next board meeting; and adjourn. Contact: Linda Young, 800 Brazos Street, Suite 620, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 494-1976. Filed: February 22, 1996, 3:47 p.m. TRD-9602253 Texas Bond Review Board Tuesday, March 5, 1996, 2:00 p.m. Clements Building, Room 904, 300 West 15th Street Austin Work Session AGENDA: I. Call to order II. Open work session General discussion regarding the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs multi-family housing revenue bond finance programs III. Adjourn Contact: Albert L. Bacarisse, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 409, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-1741. Filed: February 23, 1996, 4.22 p.m. TRD-9602641 Texas Department of Commerce Tuesday, March 5, 1996, 1:00 p.m. The Sheraton Grand Hotel, Southeast Corner Highway 114 and Esters Boulevard, Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Dallas Texas Manufacturing Institute AGENDA: 1:00 p.m. Call to order Action item 1:05 p.m. Adoption of minutes from meeting of December 4, 1995 Information items 1:15 p.m. Introduction of new board members 1:35 p.m. Update on Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center TMAC operations 1:45 p.m. Review of TMAC first year performance by National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST Action item 2:15 p.m. Consider and approve TMAC Executive Council's recommendations on: Program income TMAC vision statement and description, and ongoing funding 3:30 p.m. Adjourn Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting who may need auxiliary aids or services, or who need assistance in having English translated into Spanish, should contact Lena Chiu (512) 936-0234, at least two days before this meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Lena Chiu, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-0234. Filed: February 22, 1996, 2:32 p.m. TRD-9602544 Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Saturday, March 2, 1996, 1:00 p.m. 1300 San Pedro San Antonio Board for Evaluation of Interpreters AGENDA: Call to order; determination of quorum; approval of minutes; reports: 1. Chairperson; 2. Vice-chair; 3. Secretary; 4. Staff; 5. TSID representative; executive session: 1. Correspondence; unfinished business: 1. Fee structure; 2. Rule revisions; 3. Analysis procedures; new business: 1. Certifications/recertifications/revocations; announcements; and adjourn. Contact: Margaret Susman, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, #310, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 451-8494. Filed: February 21, 1996, 3:18 p.m. TRD-9602481 State Board of Dental Examiners Friday, March 8, 1996, 8:00 a.m. William Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe, HPC Conference Room, Tower II, Second Floor Austin Revised Agenda Board Meeting AGENDA: IV. Appearance before the board D. Cynthia Langley, DDS, request to reactivate retired license Contact: Douglas A. Beran, 333 Guadalupe, Tower Three, Suite 800, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6400. Filed: February 22, 1996, 11:27 a.m. TRD-9602518 General Land Office Tuesday, March 5, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 831 Austin School Land Board AGENDA: Approval of previous board meeting minutes; pooling applications, Keystone (San Andres) and (Holt), Winkler County; Giddings (Austin Chalk-3), Fayette County; Geneview and Stonewall (Tannehill), Stonewall County; Brookeland Field, San Augustine County; Frost (Rincon 6100) and Frost North (Wood FB-3), Starr County; applications under the royalty incentive program, Matagorda Bay, Matagorda County and Nueces Bay, Nueces County; direct land sales, Brewster, County; coastal public lands, easement applications, Clear Lake, Harris County; executive session-pending or contemplated litigation; executive session and open session- consideration of request by Village of Horizon City to annex Permanent School Fund lands, El Paso County; executive session and open session: consideration of emergency effluent disposal agreement with El Paso County Water Authority Municipal Utility District; executive session and open session: consideration of exercising first option to purchase state real property owned by General Services Commission (two tracts), Travis County; Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Howard County and Bexar County; and Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Walker County; and Texas National Research Laboratory Commission, Ellis County, under Texas Natural Resources Code, sec.31.158; executive session and open session: consideration of land acquisition, El Paso County; executive session and open session: consideration of land sale, El Paso County; executive session and open session: consideration of land trade, Nueces County; executive session and open session: consideration of farm-out of portion of DCRC State Trust properties. Contact: Linda K. Fisher, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 836, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-5016. Filed: February 23, 1996, 4:44 p.m. TRD-9602642 General Services Commission Sunday-Monday, March 10-11, 1996, 3:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m., respectively. Joe C. Thompson Conference Center, Room 2.110, 26th Street at Red River, P.O. Box 7879 Austin Texas Commission for National and Community Services AGENDA: March 10 agenda: Conduct AmeriCorps program grant renewal/review process March 11 agenda: (1) Call to order; (II) Reading and approval of minutes of previous meeting; (III) State of the commission by Lucy Todd; (IV) Ethics and financial issues; (V) Upcoming events, progress reports of the committee chairs, TxCNCS name change; and (VI) planning for future meetings. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are requested to contact Christine Shakespeare at (512) 475-2583 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Christine Shakespeare, P.O. Box 13385, Austin, Texas 78711-3385, (512) 463-1814. Filed: February 23, 1996, 2:24 p.m. TRD-9602628 Office of the Governor Friday, March 1, 1996, 10:00 a.m. 221 East 11th Austin Governor's Ad Hoc Committee to Revise the Code of Criminal Procedure AGENDA: I. Welcome Remarks II. Discuss Revisions to Chapters: 17, 21-26, 28, 32-35, 40, 41, 43, and 53-60 III. Review progress on previous articles IV. Concluding Remarks V. Close Meeting Contact: Sylvia Brittain, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-1895 Filed: February 22, 1996, 5:41 p.m. TRD-9602585 Health and Human Services Commission Thursday, March 14, 1996, 9:15 a.m. Texas Department of Human Services Public Hearing Room Austin Medical Care Advisory Committee AGENDA: Opening comments; Health and Human Services commissioner's comments, approval of minutes; federal legislative update; amendments to the Long Term Care Nursing Facility Requirements for Licenses and Medicaid Certification to implement House Bill 867; change in community based alternatives (CBA) client eligibility rates; implementation of State welfare reform policies in the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and Food Stamp programs; amendment to the benefits and limitations of chemical dependency treatment facility services; proposed (amendments to the licensing standards for nurse aides; processing deadlines; limitation to increase projected resource amount (PRA) on appeal; automatic renewal of coverage periods; open discussion by members; next meeting/adjournment. Contact: Sharon Dobbs, 4807 Spicewood Springs Road, Building Four, Austin, Texas 78759, (512) 502-3255. Filed: February 23, 1996, 8:11 a.m. TRD-9602587 Health Professions Council Tuesday, March 5, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 2-225 Austin Health Professions Council AGENDA: 1. Call to Order, 9:30 a.m. 2. Roll Call and Introductions 3. Acceptance of Agenda 4. Minutes of January 16, 1995, Meeting 5. Reports of Committees 6. Old Business 7. New Business 8. Other 9. Announcements 10. Comments From Audience 11. Next Meeting 12. Adjourn Contact: Edward M. Boggess, 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 2-220, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-8550. Filed: February 23, 1996, 1:19 p.m. TRD-9602611 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Thursday-Friday, March 7-8, 1996, 10:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., respectively. University Hilton Hotel, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Houston Coordinating Board Planning Meeting AGENDA: Thursday, March 7, 1996; 10:00 a.m. Discussion of the following: Direction for the staff and the formula advisory committee on the review of higher education funding and the development of formulas for the 2000-2001 biennium; The roles of the Texas Legislature, the Coordinating Board, and the institutions in determining the allocation of the state resources to degree program, facilities, financial aid, and other areas of higher education (including discussion of agency's Strategic Plan); Initiatives to improve undergraduate education and increase its efficiency in universities and community and technical colleges (including a discussion of tenure); Maintaining student access to higher education in the face of rising tuition, fees and living expenses; and Executive Session to discuss staff support. Friday, March 8, 1996, 8:30 a.m. discussion of the following: Coordinating Board procedures relating to the Role and Mission of universities; The continued lack of preparedness in basic skills of incoming college students; and Review of Session. Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6160. Filed: February 23, 1996, 8:32 a.m. TRD-9602589 Texas Department of Human Services Friday, March 1, 1996, 10:00 a.m. 701 West 51st Street, John H. Winters Building, Sixth Floor, Commissioner's Conference Room Austin Aged and Disabled Advisory Committee AGENDA: 1. Opening comments. 2. Deputy commissioner's comments. 3. Approval of minutes. ACTION ITEMS 4. Change in CBA rules. 5. Arbitration in ICF/MR. 6. Amendments to the LTC/NFR-LMC to implement House Bill 867. INFORMATION /TECHNICAL ITEMS: 7. Amendments to the personal care licensure rules to include Adult Foster Care Homes serving four persons. 8. Proposed amendments to the licensing standards for nurse aides. 9. Automatic renewal of coverage periods. 10. Limitation to increased PRA on appeal. 11. Processing Deadlines. REPORTS: Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Services to Persons with Disabilities. Proceeedings of the Nursing Facility Subcommittee. 12. Open discussion by members. 13. Next meeting/adjournment. Contact: Anthony Venza, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030, (512) 438-4943. Filed: February 21, 1996, 10:59 a.m. TRD-9602458 Friday, March 1, 1996, 11:00 a.m. 701 West 51st Street, First Floor, East Tower, Public Hearing Room Austin Texas Board of Human Services AGENDA: 1. Approval of minutes of February 16, 1996. 2. Chair's comments and announcements. 3. Reimbursements for the Residential Care Program. 4. Reimbursements for Primary Home Care Services and Family Care Services. 5. Reimbursement ceiling for the Emergency Response Services Program. 6. Reimbursements for the Community-based Alternatives Waiver Program. 7. Reimbursements for the Nursing Facility, Hospice-Nursing Facility, Swing Bed, and Bienvivir Waiver Programs Contact: Sherron Heinemann, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030, (51) 438-3048. Filed: February 22, 1996, 1:55 p.m. TRD-9602524 Texas Incentive and Productivity Commission Friday, March 1, 1996, 8:30 a.m. Clements Building, 15th and Lavaca, Fifth Floor, Committee Room #5 Austin Revised Agenda AGENDA: Item III, Consideration of Employee Suggestions for Approval Add the following suggestions: 302-0136 Elizabeth Buhmann (Group) Contact: M. Elaine Powell, P.O. Box 12482, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-2393. Filed: February 22, 1996, 2:10 p.m. TRD-9602525 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Tuesday, March 5, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 920 Colorado, E.O. Thompson Building, Fourth Floor, Room 420 Austin Enforcement Division, Air Conditioning AGENDA: According to complete agenda, the Department will hold and Administrative Hearing to consider the possible assessment of administrative penalties against the Respondent, Roy Mitchell, for violations of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, Article 8861 (the Act), sec.5(a) and 16 Texas Administrative Code, sec.§75.70(i), 75.40(b), and 75.40(c), 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 23, 1996, 10:11 a.m. TRD-9602598 Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Friday, March 1, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 3, Suite 610 Austin Disciplinary Process Review Committee AGENDA: 1. Call to order 2. January 1996 Enforcement Report 3. Discussion, recommendations, and possible action on proposed rules related to rehabilitation orders 4. Executive session to review selected files and cases recommended for dismissal by Informal Settlement Conferences Executive session under authority of the Open Meetings Act, sec.551.071 of the Government Code, as related to Article 4495b, 2.07(b), 4.05(d), 5.06(s)(1), and Opinion Attorney General 1974, Number H-484. Please note this has been rescheduled from February 29, 1996. Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 149134, Austin, Texas 78714-9134, (512) 305-7016; fax (512) 305-7008. Filed: February 22, 1996, 4:05 p.m. TRD-9602565 Friday, March 1, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 3, Suite 610 Austin Joint Meeting: Endorsement Committee and Examination Committees AGENDA: 9:00 a.m. Call to Order 1. Roll Call 2. Executive Session under the authority of the Open Meetings Act, sec.551.071 of the Government Code and Article 4495b, sec.2.07(b) and §2.09(o), Texas Revised Civil Statutes to consult with counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation. 3. Oral Surgery program 4. Letters of Eligibility to practice in the country of graduation relating to sec.3.04(g)(3) of the Medical Practices Act (formerly §5.035(a)(4)) Executive Sessions under authority of the Open Meetings Act, sec.551.071 of the Government Code and Article 4495b, sec.2.07(b) and §2.09(o), Texas Revised Civil Statutes Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 149134, Austin, Texas 78714-9134, (512) 305-7016; fax (512) 305-7008. Filed: February 22, 1996, 4:05 p.m. TRD-9602566 Friday, March 1, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 3, Suite 610 Austin Endorsement Committee AGENDA: 9:30 a.m. Call to Order 1. Roll Call 2. Executive Session under the authority of the Open Meetings Act, sec.551.071 of the Government Code and Article 4495b, sec.2.07(b) and §2.09(o), Texas Revised Civil Statutes to consult with counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation. 3. Review of licensure applicants referred to the Endorsement Committee by the Executive Director for determinations of eligibility licensure: Mara de la Vega, M.D. 4. Request for withdrawal of licensure application: Roger J. Belbel, D.O. 5. Review of Endorsement applicants to be considered for permanent licensure Executive Sessions under authority of the Open Meetings Act, sec.551.071 of the Government Code and Article 4495b, sec.2.07(b) and §2.09(o), Texas Revised Civil Statutes Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 149134, Austin, Texas 78714-9134, (512) 305-7016; fax (512) 305-7008. Filed: February 22, 1996, 4:05 p.m. TRD-9602567 Friday, March 1, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 3, Suite 610 Austin Examination Committee AGENDA: Call to Order Roll Call 1. Review of the December 1995 USMLE Step 3 and Texas Medical Jurisprudence Examination results Review of examination applicants complete for consideration of licensure Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 149134, Austin, Texas 78714-9134, (512) 305-7016; fax (512) 305-7008. Filed: February 22, 1996, 4:05 p.m. TRD-9602568 Friday, March 1, 1996, 11:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 3, Suite 610 Austin Standing Orders Committee AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Discussion, recommendations, and possible action on changes related to the Medical Radiologic Technologist Certification Act and Texas State Board of Medical Examiners rules. 4. Discussion, recommendations, and possible action on proposed amendments to board rules related to the board's new address. 5. Discussion, recommendations, and possible action on proposed rules for drug therapy management by pharmacists under physician protocol. Executive Sessions under authority of the Open Meetings Act, sec.551.071 of the Government Code and Article 4495b, and Article 4995b-1, sec.4(h) , Texas Revised Civil Statutes and Article 22 of the Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 185.3(h) 6. Adjourn Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 149134, Austin, Texas 78714-9134, (512) 305-7016; fax (512) 305-7008. Filed: February 22, 1996, 4:05 p.m. TRD-9602569 Friday, March 1, 1996, 1:00 p.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 3, Suite 610 Austin Ad Hoc Committee on Non-Profit Health Organizations AGENDA: Call to Order Roll Call Discussion, recommendation, and possible action concerning the ad hoc committee becoming a standing committee of the board Discussion, recommendation, and possible action on proposed amendments to board rules on the certification of non-profit health organizations as they relate to migrant, community, or homeless health centers under the Medical Practice Act, sec.5.01(b) Discussion, recommendation, and possible action on forms to be used in the certification process of non-profit health organizations Adjourn Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 149134, Austin, Texas 78714-9134, (512) 305-7016; fax (512) 305-7008. Filed: February 22, 1996, 4:05 p.m. TRD-9602570 Friday, March 1, 1996, 3:00 p.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 3, Suite 610 Austin Finance Committee AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Financial Statements 4. Strategic Planning Input 5. Classification Audit 6. Financial Planning 7. Adjourn Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 149134, Austin, Texas 78714-9134, (512) 305-7016; fax (512) 305-7008. Filed: February 22, 1996, 4:05 p.m. TRD-9602571 Friday, March 1, 1996, 3:30 p.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 3, Suite 610 Austin Public Information Committee AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action on brochures. 4. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action on newsletter title. 5. Adjourn Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 149134, Austin, Texas 78714-9134, (512) 305-7016; fax (512) 305-7008. Filed: February 22, 1996, 4:06 p.m. TRD-9602572 Friday, March 1, 1996, 4:00 p.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 3, Suite 610 Austin Ad Hoc Committee on Telemedicine AGENDA: Call to Order Roll Call Discussion, recommendation, and possible action on House Bill 2669 and related telemedicine issues Adjourn Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 149134, Austin, Texas 78714-9134, (512) 305-7016; fax (512) 305-7008. Filed: February 22, 1996, 4:06 p.m. TRD-9602573 Saturday, March 2, 1996, 8:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 3, Suite 610 Austin AGENDA: 8:30 a.m. Full Board Convene; Call to Order; Roll Call; Executive Session under the authority of the Open Meetings Act, sec.551.071 of the Government Code to consult with counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation; Update on electromyographic/nerve conduction velocity rule making; Request for Termination of Suspension*- Matthew Benzaquen, M.D. San Antonio, Texas 9:30 a.m. Request for Reinstatement*: David E. Matos, M.D., Hialeah, Texas; Consideration and Approval of Agreed Board Orders: Charles P. Anderson, M.D., San Marcos , Texas and Tommy E. Swate, M.D., Alpine, Texas; Consideration and Approval of Modification/Termination Order: Larry Birdwell, D.O., San Marcos, Texas, Douglas H. Rankin, M.D., Austin, Texas, Robert D. Hill, M.D., Killeen, Texas; Consideration and Approval of Rehabilitation Orders; Public Hearing and Action Regarding Cancellations for Nonpayment and by Request; Public Hearing and Consideration of Final Adoption of Proposed Rules: Licensure, Chapter 163, amending sec.163.12 concerning relicensure, Medical Records, Chapter 165, new chapter concerning charges for medical records, Disciplinary Guidelines, Chapter 190, new chapter concerning disciplinary guidelines in contested matters; Discussion/Action Items: Approval of January 25-27, 1996 Board Meeting Minutes, Executive Director's Report, Approval of Disciplinary Panels for April-June, 1996, and July-September, 1996, Committee reports and approval of minutes and action items from committees meeting during the board meeting. *Executive Sessions under the authority of the Open Meetings Act, sec.551.071 of the Government Code and the Medical Practice Act, Article 4495b, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, sec.2.07(b) and §2.09(o) for private consultation and advice of counsel concerning litigation relative to possible disciplinary action. Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 149134, Austin, Texas 78714-9134, (512) 305-7016; fax (512) 305-7008. Filed: February 22, 1996, 4:06 p.m. TRD-9602474 Midwestern State University Wednesday, February 28, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 3410 Taft Boulevard, Hardin Board Room Wichita Falls Board of Regents AGENDA: The Board of Regents will consider recommendations regarding an energy conservation contract, a tax exempt municipal lease, disposition of real estate and mortgage note received by the university through an estate, addition of an instructor in the Intensive Language Institute, and new position to serve the internal audit, development and president's offices. The Board of Regents of Midwestern State University reserves the right to discuss any items in executive session whenever legally justified and properly posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, sec.§551.071-551.085. Contact: Deborah L. Morrow, 3410 Taft Boulevard, Wichita Falls, Texas 76308, (817) 689-4212. Filed: February 23, 1996, 10:30 a.m. TRD-9602600 General Land Office Tuesday, March 5, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 831 Austin School Land Board AGENDA: Approval of previous board meeting minutes; pooling applications, Keystone (San Andres) and (Holt), Winkler County; Giddings (Austin Chalk-3), Fayette County; Geneview and Stonewall (Tannehill), Stonewall County; Brookeland Field, San Augustine County; Frost (Rincon 6100) and Frost North (Wood FB-3), Starr County; applications under the royalty incentive program, Matagorda Bay, Matagorda County and Nueces Bay, Nueces County; direct land sales, Brewster, County; coastal public lands, easement applications, Clear Lake, Harris County; executive session-pending or contemplated litigation; executive session and open session- consideration of request by Village of Horizon City to annex Permanent School Fund lands, El Paso County; executive session and open session: consideration of emergency effluent disposal agreement with El Paso County Water Authority Municipal Utility District; executive session and open session: consideration of exercising first option to purchase state real property owned by General Services Commission (two tracts), Travis County; Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Howard County and Bexar County; and Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Walker County; and Texas National Research Laboratory Commission, Ellis County, under Texas Natural Resources Code, sec.31.158; executive session and open session: consideration of land acquisition, El Paso County; executive session and open session: consideration of land sale, El Paso County; executive session and open session: consideration of land trade, Nueces County; executive session and open session: consideration of farm-out of portion of DCRC State Trust properties. Contact: Linda K. Fisher, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 836, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-5016. Filed: February 23, 1996, 4:44 p.m. TRD-9602642 General Services Commission Sunday-Monday, March 10-11, 1996, 3:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m., respectively. Joe C. Thompson Conference Center, Room 2.110, 26th Street at Red River, P.O. Box 7879 Austin Texas Commission for National and Community Services AGENDA: March 10 agenda: Conduct AmeriCorps program grant renewal/review process March 11 agenda: (1) Call to order; (II) Reading and approval of minutes of previous meeting; (III) State of the commission by Lucy Todd; (IV) Ethics and financial issues; (V) Upcoming events, progress reports of the committee chairs, TxCNCS name change; and (VI) planning for future meetings. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are requested to contact Christine Shakespeare at (512) 475-2583 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Christine Shakespeare, P.O. Box 13385, Austin, Texas 78711-3385, (512) 463-1814. Filed: February 23, 1996, 2:24 p.m. TRD-9602628 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Thursday, March 7, 1996, 4:00 p.m. 1102 South Shoreline Boulevard, Holiday Inn Emerald Beach Corpus Christi Policy Committee of the Corpus Christi Bay National Estuary Program AGENDA: I. Call to order/introduction/mintues/additional items II. Amend bylaws III. Approval of Financial Planning Advisory Committee membership IV. Program update V. CCMP development process and timeline VI. Joint meeting with Management Committee-May 1996 VII. Implementation funding gap VIII. Governor's briefing IX. Report on local issues X. Additional items/adjourn Contact: Richard Volk, 6300 Ocean Drive, Campus Box 290, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412, (512) 985-6767. Filed: February 23, 1996, 2:06 p.m. TRD-9602623 Friday, March 8, 1996, 9:30 a.m. Holiday Inn Emerald Beach, 1102 South Shoreline Boulevard Corpus Christi Citizens Advisory Committee of the Corpus Christi Bay National Estuary Program AGENDA: I. Call to order/introductions/minutes II. Program update III. Discussion of draft fiscal year 1997 project descriptions from fiscal year 1997 work plan IV. Review preliminary CCMP and begin preparation of response to CCMP V. Question and answer session with action plan task force leaders VI. Finalize CCMP response statement for presentation to Management Committee VII. Additional items/adjourn Contact: Richard Volk, 6300 Ocean Drive, Campus Box 290, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412, (512) 985-6767. Filed: February 23, 1996, 2:06 p.m. TRD-9602622 Friday, March 8, 1996, 9:30 a.m. Holiday Inn Emerald Beach, 1102 South Shoreline Boulevard Corpus Christi Local Governments Advisory Committee of the Corpus Christi Bay National Estuary Program AGENDA: I. Call to order/introduction/minutes II. Program update III. Discussion of draft fiscal year 1997 project descriptions from fiscal year 1997 work plan IV. Review preliminary CCMP and begin preparation of response to CCMP V. Question and answer session with action plan task force leaders VI. Finalize CCMP response statement for presentation to Management Committee VII. Additional items/adjourn Contact: Richard Volk, 6300 Ocean Drive, Campus Box 290, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412, (512) 985-6767. Filed: February 23, 1996, 2:06 p.m. TRD-9602621 Friday, March 8, 1996, 9:30 a.m. Holiday Inn Emerald Beach, 1102 South Shoreline Boulevard Corpus Christi Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee of the Corpus Christi Bay National Estuary Program AGENDA: I. Call to order, introduction, minutes II. Program update III. Discussion of draft fiscal year 1997 project descriptions from fiscal year 1997 work plan IV. Review preliminary CCMP and begin preparation of response to CCMP V. Question and answer session with action plan task force leaders VI. Finalize CCMP response statement for presentation to Management Committee VII. Additional items/adjournment Contact: Richard Volk, 6300 Ocean Drive, Campus Box 290, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412, (512) 985-6767. Filed: February 23, 1996, 2:05 p.m. TRD-9602620 Friday, March 8, 1996, 9:30 a.m. Holiday Inn Emerald Beach, 1102 South Shoreline Boulevard Corpus Christi Financial Planning Advisory Committee of the Corpus Christi Bay National Estuary Program AGENDA: I. Call to order/introduction/minutes II. Approval of bylaws III. Review the purpose of this committee IV. Development of funding source options V. Additional items/adjourn Contact: Richard Volk, 6300 Ocean Drive, Campus Box 290, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412, (512) 985-6767. Filed: February 23, 1996, 2:05 p.m. TRD-9602619 Friday, March 8, 1996, 1:30 p.m. Holiday Inn Emerald Beach, 1102 South Shoreline Boulevard 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. Additional items/adjourn Contact: Richard Volk, 6300 Ocean Drive, Campus Box 290, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412, (512) 985-6767. Filed: February 23, 1996, 2:06 p.m. TRD-9602624 Wednesday, March 20, 1996, 9:30 a.m. Room 201S, Building E, 12118 North Interstate 35, TNRCC Park 35 Office Complex Austin AGENDA: Consideration of Application Number 9645327 submitted by Weather Modification Incorporated for a Texas weather modification license for fiscal year 1996, under Texas Water Code Chapter 18, Rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission 30 TAC Chapter 289, and the Texas Weather Modification Act of 1967. Issuance of a license merely certifies that the person(s) or organization holding the license is (are) competent to conduct weather modification activities. The applicant has not previously held a Texas weather modification license. The commission's Weather Modification Advisory Committee, at its November 17, 1995 meeting in Dallas, examined the license application and recommended that the license not be issued. The commission staff agrees with the Texas Weather Modification Advisory Committee's recommendation. Contact: George Bomar, P.O. Box 13087, MC-150, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 239-0770. Filed: February 23, 1996, 8:08 a.m. TRD-9602586 On-Site Wastewater Treatment Research Council Sunday, March 10, 1996, 1:30 p.m. Hilton Inn, 801 University Drive East College Station AGENDA: The council will act on the minutes of the previous meeting. There will be an orientation of council members. The executive secretary's report and an introduction of invited speakers to the On-Site Wastewater Treatment Research Council Annual Conference will follow. The floor will then be open for public comments. Election of a new chairman and vice-chairman will take place. Other items on the agenda will include: discussion and possible action on items for the 1996 and 1997 annual conferences, and discussion and possible action on the unsolicited proposal for "Developing Public Information Products for the Texas On-Site Wastewater Treatment Research Council" submitted by Texas Water Resources Institute, et al. The scheduling of future meetings will end the meeting. Contact: Annette Maddern, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-4732. Filed: February 23, 1996, 9:05 a.m. TRD-9602591 Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners Wednesday, February 28, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 929 East 41st Street Austin Board Personnel Committee AGENDA: 1. Roll call, 9:00 a.m. 2. Recognize visitors and staff 3. Review and approve personnel manual 4. Any other business 5. Adjournment Contact: Mary Lou Lane, 929 East 41st Street, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 458-2145, Ext. 222 Filed: February 19, 1996, 10:07 a.m. TRD-9602371 Wednesday, February 28, 1996, 1:00 p.m. 929 East 41st Street Austin Board Field Utilization Committee AGENDA: 1. Roll call, 1:00 p.m. 2. Recognize visitors and staff 3. Discuss and approve boundaries for field representatives 4. Any other business 5. Adjournment Contact: Mary Lou Lane, 929 East 41st Street, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 458-2145, Ext. 222 Filed: February 19, 1995, 10:07 a.m. TRD-9602372 State Preservation Board Thursday, February 29, 1996, 11:00 a.m. Texas Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, 1400 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: 1.0 Call to order 2.0 Approval of minutes 2.1 Approval of minutes from August 22, 1995 3.0 Old or unfinished business 3.1 Final adoption of SPB rule amendments 111.15 Use of Capitol for Film or Video Production 111.29 Capitol Complex Visitors Center Texas Gift Shop Product Selection Policies and Procedures 111.30 Public Information Request Procedures 4.0 New business 4.1 Approval to proceed with contract for Historic South Capitol Grounds Restoration Project 4.2 Approval of construction contingencies for Historic South Capitol Grounds Restoration Project 4.3 Approval to proceed with contract for Goddess of Liberty Pavilion Project 4.4 Approval of construction contingencies for Goddess of Liberty Pavilion Project 4.5 Authorization for executive director to approve an agreement between State Preservation Board, General Services Commission, Capitol Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and the City of Austin for grounds project outside Capitol grounds fence 4.6 Approval of Capitol historical artifacts acquisitions/deaccessions 4.7 Report on contracts 4.8 Report on building change requests 5.0 Adjournment Contact: Julie Fields, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Suite 1029, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-5495. Filed: February 21, 1996, 4:44 p.m. TRD-9602502 Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association Tuesday, March 5, 1996, 8:30 a.m. 9420 Research Boulevard, Echelon III, Suite 400 Austin Board of Directors AGENDA: From 8:30 a.m. until Noon on Tuesday, March 5, 1996, the Board of Directors of the Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association will participate in a new board member training program. No board action will be taken during this training session. The agenda for the board meeting to begin at 1:00 p.m. is as follows: call to order, antitrust statement, public participation, discussion and possible action on the 1996 budget, discussion and possible action on the TPCIGA Plan of Operation, update on committee formation, and executive session-briefing on a request from the Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Facility, and attorney's report. Contact: Marvin Kelly, 9420 Research Boulevard, Echelon III, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78759, (512) 345-9335. Filed: February 26, 1996, 8:10 a.m. TRD-9602643 Railroad Commission of Texas Tuesday, March 5, 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. 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: Lindil C. Fowler, Jr., P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7033. Filed: February 23, 1996, 12:24 p.m. TRD-9602609 Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board Thursday, February 29, 1996, 8:00 a.m. 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1660, The O'Donnell Foundation Dallas AGENDA: I. Call to order open meeting/quorum call-Chairman Carolyn Bacon II. Call to order executive session to discuss employment and evaluation of specific executive director applicants pursuant to Government Code, sec.551.074. III. Adjourn executive session IV. Adjourn open meeting Contact: Jim Glotfelty or Danner Bethel, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-8432. Filed: February 21, 1996, 4:32 p.m. TRD-9602486 Friday, March 1, 1996, 8:00 a.m. 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1660, The O'Donnell Foundation Dallas AGENDA: I. Call to order open meeting/quorum call-Chairman Carolyn Bacon II. Call to order executive session to discuss employment and evaluation of specific executive director applicants pursuant to Government Code, sec.551.074. III. Adjourn executive session IV. Adjourn open meeting Contact: Jim Glotfelty or Danner Bethel, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-8432. Filed: February 21, 1996, 4:32 p.m. TRD-9602487 Saturday, March 2, 1996, 8:00 a.m. 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1660, The O'Donnell Foundation Dallas AGENDA: I. Call to order open meeting/quorum call-Chairman Carolyn Bacon II. Call to order executive session to discuss employment and evaluation of specific executive director applicants pursuant to Government Code, sec.551.074. III. Adjourn executive session IV. Adjourn open meeting Contact: Jim Glotfelty or Danner Bethel, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-8432. Filed: February 21, 1996, 4:32 p.m. TRD-9602488 Sunday, March 3, 1996, 1:00 p.m. 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1660, The O'Donnell Foundation Dallas AGENDA: I. Call to order open meeting/quorum call-Chairman Carolyn Bacon II. Call to order executive session to discuss employment and evaluation of specific executive director applicants pursuant to Government Code, sec.551.074. III. Adjourn executive session IV. Adjourn open meeting Contact: Jim Glotfelty or Danner Bethel, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-8432. Filed: February 21, 1996, 4:33 p.m. TRD-9602489 Monday, March 4, 1996, 8:00 a.m. 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1660, The O'Donnell Foundation Dallas AGENDA: I. Call to order open meeting/quorum call-Chairman Carolyn Bacon II. Call to order executive session to discuss employment and evaluation of specific executive director applicants pursuant to Government Code, sec.551.074. III. Adjourn executive session IV. Adjourn open meeting Contact: Jim Glotfelty or Danner Bethel, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-8432. Filed: February 21, 1996, 4:33 p.m. TRD-9602490 Tuesday, March 5, 1996, 8:00 a.m. 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1660, The O'Donnell Foundation Dallas AGENDA: I. Call to order open meeting/quorum call-Chairman Carolyn Bacon II. Call to order executive session to discuss employment and evaluation of specific executive director applicants pursuant to Government Code, sec.551.074. III. Adjourn executive session IV. Adjourn open meeting Contact: Jim Glotfelty or Danner Bethel, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-8432. Filed: February 21, 1996, 4:33 p.m. TRD-9602491 Wednesday, March 6, 1996, 8:00 a.m. 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1660, The O'Donnell Foundation Dallas AGENDA: I. Call to order open meeting/quorum call-Chairman Carolyn Bacon II. Call to order executive session to discuss employment and evaluation of specific executive director applicants pursuant to Government Code, sec.551.074. III. Adjourn executive session IV. Adjourn open meeting Contact: Jim Glotfelty or Danner Bethel, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-8432. Filed: February 21, 1996, 4:33 p.m. TRD-9602492 Thursday, March 7, 1996, 8:00 a.m. 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1660, The O'Donnell Foundation Dallas AGENDA: I. Call to order open meeting/quorum call-Chairman Carolyn Bacon II. Call to order executive session to discuss employment and evaluation of specific executive director applicants pursuant to Government Code, sec.551.074. III. Adjourn executive session IV. Adjourn open meeting Contact: Jim Glotfelty or Danner Bethel, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-8432. Filed: February 21, 1996, 4:33 p.m. TRD-9602493 Friday, March 8, 1996, 8:00 a.m. 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1660, The O'Donnell Foundation Dallas AGENDA: I. Call to order open meeting/quorum call-Chairman Carolyn Bacon II. Call to order executive session to discuss employment and evaluation of specific executive director applicants pursuant to Government Code, sec.551.074. III. Adjourn executive session IV. Adjourn open meeting Contact: Jim Glotfelty or Danner Bethel, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-8432. Filed: February 21, 1996, 4:34 p.m. TRD-9602494 Saturday, March 9, 1996, 8:00 a.m. 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1660, The O'Donnell Foundation Dallas AGENDA: I. Call to order open meeting/quorum call-Chairman Carolyn Bacon II. Call to order executive session to discuss employment and evaluation of specific executive director applicants pursuant to Government Code, sec.551.074. III. Adjourn executive session IV. Adjourn open meeting Contact: Jim Glotfelty or Danner Bethel, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-8432. Filed: February 21, 1996, 4:34 p.m. TRD-9602495 Sunday, March 10, 1996, 1:00 p.m. 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1660, The O'Donnell Foundation Dallas AGENDA: I. Call to order open meeting/quorum call-Chairman Carolyn Bacon II. Call to order executive session to discuss employment and evaluation of specific executive director applicants pursuant to Government Code, sec.551.074. III. Adjourn executive session IV. Adjourn open meeting Contact: Jim Glotfelty or Danner Bethel, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-8432. Filed: February 21, 1996, 4:34 p.m. TRD-9602496 Monday, March 11, 1996, 1:00 p.m. 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1660, The O'Donnell Foundation Dallas AGENDA: I. Call to order open meeting/quorum call-Chairman Carolyn Bacon II. Call to order executive session to discuss employment and evaluation of specific executive director applicants pursuant to Government Code, sec.551.074. III. Adjourn executive session IV. Adjourn open meeting Contact: Jim Glotfelty or Danner Bethel, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-8432. Filed: February 21, 1996, 4:34 p.m. TRD-9602497 Tuesday, March 12, 1996, 8:00 a.m. 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1660, The O'Donnell Foundation Dallas AGENDA: I. Call to order open meeting/quorum call-Chairman Carolyn Bacon II. Call to order executive session to discuss employment and evaluation of specific executive director applicants pursuant to Government Code, sec.551.074. III. Adjourn executive session IV. Adjourn open meeting Contact: Jim Glotfelty or Danner Bethel, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-8432. Filed: February 21, 1996, 4:34 p.m. TRD-9602498 Wednesday, March 13, 1996, 8:00 a.m. 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1660, The O'Donnell Foundation Dallas AGENDA: I. Call to order open meeting/quorum call-Chairman Carolyn Bacon II. Call to order executive session to discuss employment and evaluation of specific executive director applicants pursuant to Government Code, sec.551.074. III. Adjourn executive session IV. Adjourn open meeting Contact: Jim Glotfelty or Danner Bethel, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-8432. Filed: February 21, 1996, 4:34 p.m. TRD-9602499 Thursday, March 14, 1996, 8:00 a.m. 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1660, The O'Donnell Foundation Dallas AGENDA: I. Call to order open meeting/quorum call-Chairman Carolyn Bacon II. Call to order executive session to discuss employment and evaluation of specific executive director applicants pursuant to Government Code, sec.551.074. III. Adjourn executive session IV. Adjourn open meeting Contact: Jim Glotfelty or Danner Bethel, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-8432. Filed: February 21, 1996, 4:35 p.m. TRD-9602500 Friday, March 15, 1996, 8:00 a.m. 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1660, The O'Donnell Foundation Dallas AGENDA: I. Call to order open meeting/quorum call-Chairman Carolyn Bacon II. Call to order executive session to discuss employment and evaluation of specific executive director applicants pursuant to Government Code, sec.551.074. III. Adjourn executive session IV. Adjourn open meeting Contact: Jim Glotfelty or Danner Bethel, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-8432. Filed: February 21, 1996, 4:35 p.m. TRD-9602501 Texas Department of Transportation Thursday, February 29, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 125 East 11th Street, First Floor, Dewitt C. Greer Building Austin Texas Transportation Commission AGENDA: Delegations: IH-35 Corridor Coalition, East Texas Gulf Highway Association, Kilgore Chamber of Commerce and opponent, US 190 Coalition, City of Laredo and opponents. Approve minutes. Camino Columbia Toll Road application. Awards/recognitions/resolutions. National maximum prima facie speed zones. Rulemaking: 43 TAC Chapters 3, 4, 17, 21, 23, 25, 29, and 31. Programs: 1996 Project Development Plan corrections. Interstate highway, U.S. highway, state highway, FM Road projects. Transportation planning. Multimodal transportation. Contested case decisions. Memorandums of understanding with the State Preservation Board and the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. Contract awards/rejections/defaults/assignments. Routine minute orders. Executive session for legal counsel consultation, land acquisition matters, and management personnel evaluations, designation, assignments and duties. Open comment period. Contact: Diane Northam, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-8630. Filed: February 21, 1996, 2:32 p.m. TRD-9602469 Texas State Treasury Tuesday, February 27, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 200 East 10th Street, Room 227 Austin State Depository Board AGENDA: 1. Approval of Minutes from the December 12, 1995, meeting. 2. Approval of state depository applications. 3. Discussion of agenda for the next meeting. Contact: Ellen Rathgeber, 200 East 10th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-5971. Filed: February 16, 1996, 10:43 a.m. TRD-9602269 University Interscholastic League Friday, February 16, 1996, 3:00 p.m. 3001 Lake Austin Boulevard, Suite 4.102H Austin Waiver Review Board Emergency AGENDA: AA. Request for retroactive waiver of Parent Residence Rule for Jerome LaGrange, McNeil High School, Round Rock, Texas Reason for Emergency: Player's eligibility has been challenged. School need a waiver decision immediately. Contact: Sam Harper, 23001 Lake Austin Boulevard, Austin, 78713, (512) 471-5883. Filed: February 16, 1996, 9:29 a.m. TRD-9602261 Wednesday, February 21, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 3001 Lake Austin, Boulevard Austin Assignment Appeals Committee Emergency AGENDA: ABC Business meeting D. Written appeals of decisions of state assignment review board E. Committee deliberation FG Business Contact: Charles Breithaupt, 3001 Lake Austin Boulevard, Austin, Texas78713, (512) 471-5883. Filed: February 19, 1996, 2:31 p.m. TRD-9602377 University of North Texas/University of North Texas Health Science Center Thursday, February 22, 1996, 11:15 a.m. Avenue C at Chestnut, Administration Building, Suite 201, University of North Texas Board of Regents AGENDA: Purchase of Property; general use fee hearing Contact: Jana K. Dean, P.O. Box 13737, Denton, Texas 76203, (817) 369-8515. Filed: February 16, 1996, 3:35 p.m. TRD-9602345 University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Wednesday, February 28, 1996, 3:00 p.m. 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Room 422A San Antonio Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee AGENDA: 1. Approval of Minutes 2. Protocols for Review 3. Subcommittee Reports/Semi-annual review of programs 4. Other business Contact: Molly Greene, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78294-7822, (210) 567-3717. Filed: February 20, 1996, 8:04 p.m. TRD-9602381 University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Tuesday, February 20, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Room AW7.707 Houston Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee AGENDA: Review of protocols for animal care and use and modifications therof Contact: Anthony Mastromarino, Ph.D., 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77030, (713) 792-3220. Filed: February 14, 1996, 12:48 p.m. TRD-9602129 Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners Monday-Tuesday, March 11-12, 1996, 8:00 a.m. Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe, Tower Two, Room 225 Austin Board Meeting AGENDA: Monday, March 11, 1996-8:00 a.m.-Call to order; introduction of board members; introduction of new staff; approval of minutes; education report (program matters, program actions, 1995 NCLEX summary, program approvals for the 1996-1997 school year, meetings/conferences/seminars attended); unfinished business (current budget report, TPAPN, Health Professions Council); executive director's report; new business (visions report, strategic plan, Area III meeting, hotel change, future board meeting dates, Rules Committee meeting, rule changes/new rules). Tuesday, March 12, 1996-8:00 a.m.-Call to order; administrative hearings; presentation of rules by Rules Committee; any unfinished business and adjournment. On call-Executive session to discuss personnel changes/matters. Contact: Marjorie A. Bronk, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-400, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-8100. Filed: February 23, 1996, 8:31 a.m. TRD-9602588 Texas Youth Commission Friday, March 8, 1996, 2:00 p.m. Texas Youth Commission, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Room 2301 Austin Career and Technology Education Advisory Committee AGENDA: I. Approval of mission, goals and objectives document II. Commission Industries Program III. TYC growth and implications IV. Redirect suggestions V. Membership recruitment Contact: Ron Foy, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78765, (512) 483-5164. Filed: February 22, 1996, 3:47 p.m. TRD-9602552 Regional Meetings Meetings Filed February 21, 1996 The Coastal Bend Chief Elected Officials. Met at the Nueces County Courthouse, Commissioners Courtroom, 901, Leopard Street (Third Floor), Corpus Christi, February 29, 1996, at 11:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Deborah Seeger, 1616 Martin Luther King Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401, (512) 889-5300. TRD-9602466. The Concho Valley Council of Governments. General Assembly will meet at 5014 Knickerbocker Road, San Angelo, March 6, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Robert R. Weaver, P.O. Box 60050, San Angelo, Texas 76906, (915) 944-9666. TRD-9602471. The Hale County Appraisal District. Board of Directors will meet at 3314 Olton Road, Plainview, March 7, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Linda Jaynes, P.O. Box 329, Plainview, Texas 79073, (806) 293-4226. TRD-9602459. The Harris County Appraisal District (Revised Agenda.). Board of Directors met at 2800 North Loop West, Eighth Floor, Houston, February 28, 1996, at 9:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Margie Hilliard, P.O. Box 920975, Houston, Texas 77292, (713) 957-5291. TRD-9602463. The Leon County Central Appraisal District. Board of Directors met at 103 North Commerce, Corner Highways 7 and 75, Gresham Building, Centerville, February 26, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Jeff Beshears, P.O. Box 536, Centerville, Texas 75833-0536, (903) 536-2252. TRD-9602460. The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Transportation Department. Regional Transportation Council will meet at the Huguley Memorial Medical Center, 11801 South Freeway (IH-35W), Fort Worth, March 7, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Michael Morris, P.O. Box 5888, Arlington, Texas 76005-5888, (817) 695-9240. TRD-9602468. The Trinity River Authority of Texas. Board of Directors met at 5300 South Collins Street, Arlington, February 28, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from James L. Murphy, P.O. Box 60, Arlington, Texas 76004, (817) 467-4343. TRD-9602467. Meetings Filed February 22, 1996 The Brazos River Authority. Board of Directors met in the VIP Meeting Room of the Ferrell Center, 1900 South University Parks Drive, Waco, February 29, 1996, at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Mike Bukala, P.O. Box 7555, Waco, Texas 76714-7555, (817) 776-1441. TRD-9602504. The Brazos River Authority. Board of Directors met in the VIP Meeting Room of the Ferrell Center, 1900 South University Parks Drive, Waco, February 29, 1996, at 11:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Mike Bukala, P.O. Box 7555, Waco, Texas 76714-7555, (817) 776-1441. TRD-9602505. The Brazos Valley Development Council. Solid Waste Advisory Committee met at 1706 East 29th Street, Bryan, February 27, 1996, at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Linda McGuill, P.O. Drawer 4128, Bryan, Texas 77805-4128, (409) 775-4244. TRD-9602549. The Cass County Appraisal District. Appraisal Review Board met at 502 North Main Street, Linden, February 28, 1996, at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Janelle Clements, P.O. Box 1150, Linden, Texas 75563, (903) 756-7545. TRD-9602522. The Texas Panhandle Mental Health Authority. Board of Trustees, TPMHA met at 7201 I-40 West, Second Floor, Amarillo, February 29, 1996, at 10:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Shirley Hollis, P.O. Box 3250, Amarillo, Texas 79116-3250, (806) 353-3699 or Fax: (806) 353-9537. TRD-9602517. The Pecan Valley MHMR Region. Board of Trustees met at 104 Pirate Drive, Granbury, February 28, 1996, at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Dr. Theresa Mulloy, P.O. Box 973, Stephenville, Texas 76401, (817) 965-7806. TRD-9602516. The Riceland Regional Mental Health Authority. Program of Services Committee met at 4910 Airport, Rosenberg, February 28, 1996, at 9:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Marjorie Dornak, P.O. Box 869, Wharton, Texas 77488, (409) 532-3098. TRD-9602554. The Riceland Regional Mental Health Authority. Program of Services Committee met at 4910 Airport, Rosenberg, February 28, 1996, at 11:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Marjorie Dornak, P.O. Box 869, Wharton, Texas 77488, (409) 532-3098. TRD-9602555. The San Jacinto River Authority. Board of Directors met at 2301 North Millbend Drive, Woodlands, February 28, 1996, at 12:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from James R. Adams and/or Ruby Shiver, P.O. Box 329, Conroe, Texas 77305, (409) 588-1111. TRD-9602515. The West Central Texas Council of Governments (Revised Agenda.). Executive Committee met at 1025 East North Tenth Street, Abilene, February 28, 1996, at 12:45 p.m. Information may be obtained from Brad Helbert, 1025 East North Tenth Street, Abilene, Texas 79601, (915) 672-8544. TRD-9602514. Meetings Filed February 23, 1996 The Alamo Area Council of Governments. Rural Area Judges met at 118 Broadway, Suite 400, San Antonio, February 28, 1996, at 11:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Al J. Notzon III, 118 Broadway, Suite 400, San Antonio, Texas 78205, (210) 225-5201. TRD-9602616. The Alamo Area Council of Governments. Board of Directors met at 118 Broadway, Suite 400, San Antonio, February 28, 1996, at 1:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Al J. Notzon III, 118 Broadway, Suite 400, San Antonio, Texas 78205, (210) 225-5201. TRD-9602617. The Andrews Center. Board of Trustees met at 2323 West Front Street, Board Room, Tyler, February 29, 1996, at 3:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Richard J. DeSanto, P.O. Box 4730, Tyler, Texas 75712, (903) 535-7338. TRD-9602618. The Aqua Water Supply Corporation. Board of Directors will meet at 305 Eskew, Bastrop, March 4, 1996, at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Adlinie Rathman, Drawer P, Bastrop, Texas 78602, (512) 321-3943. TRD-9602634. The Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG). Met at 2425 Ferguson Road, Mt. Pleasant, February 29, 1996, at 5:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sandie Brown, P.O. Box 5307, Texarkana, Texas 75505, (903) 832-8636. TRD-9602592. The Atascosa County Appraisal District. Board of Directors met at Fourth and Avenue J, Poteet, February 29, 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-9602635. The Austin Travis County MHMR Center. Finance and Control Committee met at 1430 Collier, Austin, February 27, 1996, at Noon. Information may be obtained from Sharon Taylor, 1430 Collier Street, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 447-4141, Ext. 4031. TRD-9602604. The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District. Board of Directors- Called Meeting met at 1124A Regal Row, Austin, February 28, 1996, at 6:00 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-9602610. The Brazos Valley MHMR Authority. Board of Trustees met at 1504 South Texas Avenue, Bryan, February 29, 1996, at 1:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Leon Bawcom, P.O. Box 4588, Bryan, Texas 77805, (409) 822-6467. TRD-9602638. The Central Counties Center for MHMR Services. Board of Trustees will meet at 304 South 22nd Street, Temple, March 2, 1996, at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Eldon Tietje, 304 South 22nd Street, Temple, Texas 76501, (817) 778-4841, Ext. 301. TRD-9602595. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Committee-of-the-Whole met in Conference Room "C", First Floor, 1401 Pacific Avenue, Dallas, February 27, 1996, at 1:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Paula Bailey, P.O. Box 660163, Dallas, Texas 75266-0163, (214) 749-3371. TRD-9602607. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Board met in the Board Room, First Floor, 1401 Pacific Avenue, Dallas, February 27, 1996, at 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Paula Bailey, P.O. Box 660163, Dallas, Texas 75266-0163, (214) 749-3371. TRD-9602608. The East Texas Council of Governments. Private Industry Council met at 601 Meadowbrook, Overton, February 29, 1996, at 9:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Glynn Knight, 3800 Stone Road, Kilgore, Texas 75662, (903) 984-8641. TRD-9602597. The Golden Crescent Private Industry Council. Executive Committee met at 2401 Houston Highway, Victoria, February 26, 1996, at 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sandy Heiermann, 2401 Houston Highway, Victoria, Texas 77901, (512) 576-5872. TRD-9602625. The Golden Crescent Private Industry Council. Met at 2401 Houston Highway, Victoria, February 28, 1996, at 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Bill Streitman, 2401 Houston Highway, Victoria, Texas 77901, (512) 576-5872. TRD-9602626. The Golden Crescent Regional Review Commission. Golden Crescent Regional Review Committee will meet at 568 Big Bend Drive, Regional Airport, Building 102, Victoria, March 5, 1996, at 12:15 p.m. Information may be obtained from Rhonda G. Stastny, P.O. Box 2028, Victoria, Texas 77902, (512) 578-1587. TRD-9602640. The Hays County Appraisal District. Board of Directors will meet at 21001 North IH-35, Kyle, March 1, 1996, at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Lynnell Sedlar, 21001 North IH-35, Kyle, Texas 78640, (512) 268-2522. TRD-9602627. The Kempner Water Supply Corporation. Board of Directors met at Highway 190, Kempner, February 29, 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-9602590. The Lower Colorado River Authority. Board of Directors met at Baylor University, 1900 South University Parks Drive, Ferrell Center, VIP Room, Waco, February 29, 1996, at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Glen E. Taylor, P.O. Box 220, Austin, Texas 78767, (512) 473-3287. TRD-9602614. The Lower Colorado River Authority. Board of Directors met at Baylor University, 1900 South University Parks Drive, Ferrell Center, VIP Room, Waco, February 29, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. or on adjournment of the joint meeting of the LCRA and Brazos River Authority Boards of Directors scheduled for 9:00 a.m. at this location and date. Information may be obtained from Glen E. Taylor, P.O. Box 220, Austin, Texas 78767, (512) 473-3287. TRD-9602615. The Middle Rio Grande Development Council (Revised Agenda.). Board of Directors met at Gardner Field Road, Bluebonnet Conference Room, SWTJC, Uvalde, February 28, 1996, at 1:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Leodoro Martinez, Jr., P.O. Box 1199, Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834, (210) 876-3533. TRD-9602632. The Middle Rio Grande Development Council (Revised Agenda.). Texas Review and Comment System met at Bluebonnet Room, SWTJC, Garner Field Road, Uvalde, February 28, 1996, at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Erma Alejandro, 209 North Getty Street, Uvalde, Texas 78801, (210) 278-4151, Ext. 10 or Fax: (210) 278-2929. TRD-9602639. The Mills County Appraisal District. Board of Directors will meet at the Mills County Courthouse, Jury Room-Fisher Street, Goldthwaite, March 4, 1996, at 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Bill Presley, P.O. Box 565, Goldthwaite, Texas 76844, (915) 648-2253. TRD-9602593. The Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission. Board of Directors, Permian Basin Private Industry Council met at the Region XVIII Education Service Center, Conference Center, Room B, 2811 LaForce Boulevard, Midland, February 28, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Carole B. Symonette, P.O. Box 60660, Midland, Texas 79711-0660, (915) 563-1061. TRD-9602596. The Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission. Metropolitan Planning Organization will meet at 1101 Garden Lane, Midland, March 11, 1996, at 1:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Terri Moore, P.O. Box 60660, Midland, Texas 79711-0660, (915) 563-1061. TRD-9602601. The Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission. Metropolitan Planning Organization will meet at 1010 East Eighth Street, Odessa, March 11, 1996, at 6:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Terri Moore, P.O. Box 60660, Midland, Texas 79711-0660, (915) 563-1061. TRD-9602602. The Upper Leon River Municipal Water District. Board of Directors met at the General Office located off of FM 2861, Lake Proctor Dam, Comanche, February 27, 1996, at 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Gary D. Lacy, P.O. Box 67, Comanche, Texas 76442, (817) 879-2258. TRD-9602637. The West Central Texas Council of Governments. Private Industry Council will meet at Career Stop, 809 North Judge Ely Boulevard, Abilene, March 7, 1996, at 10:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Mary Ross, P.O. Box 3195, Abilene, Texas 79604, (915) 673-8544. TRD-9602636. Meetings Filed February 26, 1996 The Austin Travis County MHMR Center. Board of Trustees met at 1430 Collier Street-Board Room, Austin, February 29, 1996, at 5:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sharon Taylor, P.O. Box 3548, Austin, Texas 78764-3548, (512) 447-4141. TRD-9602652. The Central Plains MHMR/SA Center. Board of Trustees met at 208 South Columbia, Plainview, February 29, 1996, at 6:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Ron Trusler, 2700 Yonkers, Plainview, Texas 79072, (806) 293-2636. TRD-9602653. The Lavaca County Central Appraisal District. Board of Directors will meet at 113 North Main Street, Hallettsville, March 11, 1996, at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Diane Munson, P.O. Box 386, Hallettsville, Texas 77964, (512) 798-4396. TRD-9602645. The Middle Rio Grande Development Council (Emergency Revised Agenda.). Board of Directors met at Gardner Field Road, Bluebonnet Conference Room, SWTJC, Uvalde, February 28, 1996, at 1:00 p.m. (Reason for emergency: Notified by State that agenda item needed Board approval.) Information may be obtained from Leodoro Martinez, Jr., P.O. Box 1199, Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834, (210) 876-3633. TRD-9602644