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, September 23, 1996, 1:30 p.m. 1400 North Congress Avenue, Room E1.028 City UTILITY DIVISION AGENDA: A Hearing on the Merits is scheduled for the above date and time in SOAH DOCKET NO. 473-96-1580; P.U.C. DOCKET no. 15643- CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY AND WEST TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY FILING PURSUANT TO P.U.C. SUBST.R. 23.67. Contact: J. Kay Trostle, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502, Austin, Texas 78701- 1649 , (512) 936-0728. September 9, 1996, 2:46 p.m. TRD-9613133 Texas Department of Agriculture Tuesday, September 17, 1996, 1:30 p.m. Room 300 Uvalde County Courthouse Uvalde Wintergarden Spinach Producers Board AGENDA: Call to Order/Treasurer's Report/ Discussion & Action: Read & approve minutes of last meeting; Appointment of board member; Proposals; Administrative arrangements; Status of Dual; Set date and time for next meeting. Report: Progress on Advisory Committee Adjourn Contact: Don Laffere, Chairman, Wintergarden Spinash Producers Board, P.O. Box 305, Batesville, Texas 78829, (210) 376-4385 Filed: September 9, 1996, 3:54 p.m. TRD-9613137 Wednesday, September 25, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502 Austin AGENDA: Administrative hearing before an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings in the Matter of Texas Department of Agriculture's Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation Assessment Penalty Mass Hearing to hear alleged violations of Texas Agriculture Code, Chapter 74, subchapter D, and the department's boll weevil eradication program regulations, SOAH Docket No. 551.96-1357. Contact: Delores Alvarado Hibbs, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463- 7583. Filed: September 11, 1996, 10:17 a.m. TRD-9613298 Wednesday, September 25, 1996, 10:30 a.m. Texas Department of Agriculture 900B East Expressway 83 San Juan AGENDA: Administrative hearing to review alleged violation of Texas Agriculture Code Annotated, sec.sec. 103.001-015 (Vernon Supplement 1996) by Borxynki of Texas Incorporated as petitioned by Edward Bauer. Contact: Delores Alvarado Hibbs, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463- 7583. Filed: September 10, 1996, 4:15 p.m. TRD-9613217 Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation Wednesday, September 18, 1996, 8:00 p.m. Embassy Suites Hotel, 4250 Ridgemont Drive Abilene AGENDA: Call to Order Opening Remarks and Introductions Adjourn for Executive Session Executive Session: To consult with attorney in accordance with Tex.Govt. Code Ann., Sec. 551.071. Adjourn Executive Session Reconvene Board Meeting Discussion and Action: Executive Session; Public Hearing Comments Adjourn Contact: Frank Myers, P.O. Box 5089, Abilene, Texas 79608-5089, 1-800-687-1212, 1-915-672-2800. September 10, 1996, 9:52 a.m. TRD-9613163 Thursday, September 19, 1996, 8:00 a.m. TBWEF Headquarters, 3103 Oldham Lane Abilene AGENDA: Reconvene Board Meeting: Opening Remarks and Introductions Discussion and Action: Review minutes from prior meeting; Financial Report; Discussion of APHIS Funding; Referendums Adjourn for Executive Session Executive Session: To consult with attorney in accordance with Tex.Govt. Code Ann., Sec. 551.071. Adjourn Executive Session, Reconvene Board Meeting Discussion and Action: Executive Session; Recall Petition Regulations; Petition Verification in ST/WG; Executive Director's Report; TDA Report; Extension Report; APHIS Report' NCC Report; Chairman's Report; Setting Next Meeting Time and Place. Adjourn Contact: Frank Myers, P.O. Box 5089, Abilene, Texas 79608-5089, 1-800-687-1212, 1-915-672-2800. September 10, 1996, 9:52 a.m. TRD-9613164 Statewide Health Coordinating Council Friday, September 20, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Texas Medical Association, May Owen Conference Room, 401 West 15th Street Austin Ad Hoc Committee on Local Health Departments and Hospital Closures and/or Reconfigurations AGENDA: The council will discuss and possibly act on: presentation of Texas Department of Health perspective on Ad Hoc Committee issues; presentation of Texas Health Care Business Group's perspective on Ad Hoc Committee issues; hospital survey information; draft issue paper; recommendations; time line for issue paper presentation go Statewide Health Coordinating Council and publication and dissemination of issue paper. Contact: Gyl Kovalik, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 458- 7261. To request an accommodation under the ADA, please contact Lonzo Kerr, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: September 11, 1996, 10:17 a.m. TRD-9613297 Texas Department of Insurance Tuesday, November 19, 1996, 1:30 p.m. State Office of Administrative Hearings, Suite 502, 300 West 15th Street Austin AGENDA: Notice is hereby given that a hearing under docket No. 454-96-1638.G will be held before an administrative law judge (ALJ) of the State Office of Administrative Hearings at 1:30 PM on November 19, 1996, and continuing thereafter at dates, times and places designated by the ALJ until conclusion. The purpose of the hearing is to establish benchmark rates for Residential Property, Homeowners, Dwelling, Farm and Ranch, and Farm and Ranch Owners Insurance and the setting of rates of non-commercial insurance written by the Texas Catastrophe Property Insurance Association. Contact: Sylvia Gutierrez, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463- 6327. Filed: September 11, 1996, 10:16 a.m. TRD-9613291 Legislative Budget Board Tuesday, September 17, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 1400 Congress, Capital Extension, Room E2.036 Austin Public Education Team AGENDA: See attached summary. Contact: Debra Haas, 105 West 15th Street, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas (512) 463- 1138. Filed: September 9, 1996, 3:46 p.m. TRD-9613136 Tuesday, September 17, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 1400 Congress, Capital Extension, Room E2.026 (Revised Location) Austin Public Education Team AGENDA: See attached summary. Contact: Debra Haas, 105 West 15th Street, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas (512) 463- 1138. Filed: September 10, 1996, 4:16 p.m. TRD-9613238 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Thursday, September 19, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 920 Colorado, E.O. Thompson Building, 4th Floor Conference Room 420 Austin Enforcement Division, Auctioneering AGENDA: According to the complete agenda, the Department will hold an Administrative Hearing to consider possible assessment of administrative penalties against the Respondent, Joseph William Teague, for violations of the TEX.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN. art 8700 (the Act) sec.sec. 10 and 10A and violations of 16 TEX.ADMIN.CODE (T.A.C.) sec.sec. 67,100(c)(1), 67.100(c)(3), 67.100(e)(1)(2)(3) and 67.100(t), pursuant to the Act and art. 9100; the TEX.GOVT. CODE ch.2001 (APA); and 16 T.A.C. ch 67. Contact: Paula Hamje, Hearings Examiner, 920 Colorado, E.O. Thompson Building, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-3192. Filed: September 9, 1996, 9:00 a.m. TRD-9613134 Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Monday, September 16, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 3, Suite 610 Austin Hearings Division EMERGENCY AGENDA: Probation Appearance, 9:00 a.m. -- Larry J. Breitenstein, DO. Houston, Texas Probation Appearance, 9:00 a.m. -- Karl J. Rice II, MD, Houston, Texas Probation Appearance, 9:00 a.m. -- Robert E. Galloway, MD, Houston, Texas Probation Appearance, 10:15 a.m. -- Debra K. Epps, MD, Kerrville, Texas Probation Appearance, 10:15 a.m. -- James H. Jones, MD, Kerrville, Texas Probation Appearance, 2:30 p.m. -- James H. Jones, MD, Denton, Texas Probation Appearance, 2:30 p.m. -- Brandt H. McCorkle, DO, Arlington, Texas Probation Appearance, 2:30 p.m. -- Richard F. Morrison, MD, Dallas, Texas Probation Appearance, 2:30 p.m. -- George R. Smith Jr., MD, Mt. Pleasant, Texas Probation Appearance, 2:30 p.m. -- James T. Winslow, DO, Addison, Texas Probation Appearance, 2:30 p.m. -- Thomas Leconay, MD, Fort Worth, Texas Termination Request, 11:15 a.m. -- Robert L. Still Jr., MD, San Antonio, Texas Termination Request, 11:45 a.m. -- John A. Luker, MD, Austin, Texas Termination Request, 3:30 p.m. -- James E. Froelich III, DO, Bonham, Texas Termination Request, 4:30 p.m. -- Edgar L. Lancaster Jr., MD, Grapevine, Texas Termination Request, 5:00 p.m. -- Lloyd G. Thompson, MD, Dallas, Texas Modification Request, 9:45 a.m. -- Jean-Charles Simon, MD, Houston, Texas Modification Request, 10:45 a.m. -- Keith Kesler, DO, Austin, Texas Modification Request, 4:00 p.m. -- Robert P. Kauffman, MD, Dallas, Texas REASON FOR EMERGENCY: Information has come to the attention of the agency and required prompt consideration. Executive session under authority of the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 of the Government Code, and Article 4495b, Section 2.07(b) and 2.09(o), Texas Revised Civil Statutes, regarding pending or contemplated litigation. Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 2018, Austin, Texas 78768-2018, (512) 305-7008. Filed: September 9, 1996, 11:44 a.m., TRD-9613118 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Wednesday, September 18, 1996, 9:30 a.m. Room 201S, Building E, 12118 North Interstate 35 Austin REVISED AGENDA: The Commission will consider approving the following addendum to the agenda. Contact: Doug Kitts, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3317. Filed: September 10, 1996, 3:17 p.m. TRD-9613212 Wednesday, October 2, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Building C-Room 308E (TNRCC Complex), 12124 Park 35 Circle Austin AGENDA: For a hearing before an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings on an application filed with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission by PHILLIPS GORDON, RECEIVER, dba INVERNESS POINT WATER SUPPLY for an increase in water rates effective June 10, 1996, for its service area located in Travis County, Texas. SOAH Docket No. 582-96-1573 Contact: Melissa Medina, State Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 475-3445. Filed: September 10, 1996, 10:30 a.m. TRD-9613166 Monday, October 7, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Building A-Room 110 (TNRCC Complex), 12124 Park 35 Circle Austin AGENDA: For a hearing before an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings on a petition filed with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission by out--of-- city ratepayers of the CITY OF LUEDERS appealing the decision of the governing body of the City of Lueders concerning the water rated charged by the City of Lueders to its customers located outside its corporate limits in Jones County, Texas. SOAH Docket No. 582-96-1574. Contact: Melissa Medina, State Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 475-3445. Filed: September 10, 1996, 10:30 a.m. TRD-9613167 Thursday, October 10, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Administrative Building, Commissioner's Courtroom, 1001 Preston Houston AGENDA: For a hearing before an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings on a petition filed with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission by ratepayers of RAMBLEWOOD UTILITY AND WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION. Ramblewood Utility and Water Supply Corporation approved an increase of water rates effective May 1, 1996, for its service area located in Harris County, Texas. SOAH Docket No. 582-96-1579. Contact: Melissa Medina, State Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 475-3445. Filed: September 10, 1996, 10:30 a.m. TRD-9613168 Thursday, October 10, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Building A, Room 110 (TNRCC Complex), 12124 Park 35 Circle Austin AGENDA: For a hearing before an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings on an application filed with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission by CONSOLIDATED WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION to amend its water Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) No. 10797 which authorizes the provision of water utility service in Walker County, Texas. The applicant also proposes decertification of a portion of CCN No. 10130 issued to Waterco, Inc. The proposed utility service area is located approximately 16 miles northeast of downtown Huntsville, Texas and is generally bounded on the north and east by the county line and on the south by the Trinity River and Wright Creek. The total area being requested includes approximately 24,480 acres and 16 current customers. SOAH Docket No. 582-96-1575. Contact: Melissa Medina, State Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 475-3445. Filed: September 10, 1996, 10:30 a.m. TRD-9613169 Thursday, October 10, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Building A, Room 110 (TNRCC Complex), 12124 Park 35 Circle Austin AGENDA: For a hearing before an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings on an application filed with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission by ALPHA UTILITY OF CAMP COUNTY for an increase in water rates effective July 1, 1996, for its service area located in Camp County, Texas. SOAH Docket No. 582-96-1576. Contact: Melissa Medina, State Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 475-3445. Filed: September 10, 1996, 10:30 a.m. TRD-9613170 Monday, October 21, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Building C, Room 308E (TNRCC Complex), 12124 Park 35 Circle Austin AGENDA: For a hearing before an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings on an application filed with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission by JAMES HOLLIS ROGERS, MARTHA ENGLISH ROGERS AND THURSTON B. MC CUTCHEN dba ROUGH CANYON MARINA for a water Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to authorize the provision of water utility service in Val Verde County, Texas. The proposed utility service area is located approximately 23 miles north of downtown Del Rio, Texas and is generally bounded on the east and south by Amistad Lake, and on the north by Rec. Rd. No. 2. The total area being requested includes approximately 40 acres and 19 current customers. SOAH Docket No. 582-96-1577. Contact: Melissa Medina, State Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 475-3445. Filed: September 10, 1996, 10:30 a.m. TRD-9613171 Monday, October 21, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Building C, Room 308E (TNRCC Complex), 12124 Park 35 Circle Austin AGENDA: For a hearing before an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings on a petition filed with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission by BARTON CREEK WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION (Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) No. 12697) appealing the wholesale water rates charged by Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 4 in Travis county, Texas. SOAH Docket No. 582-96-1578. Contact: Melissa Medina, State Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 475-3445. Filed: September 10, 1996, 10:31 a.m. TRD-9613172 Board of Nurse Examiners Thursday, September 19, 1996, 8:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, Tower 2, Room 225, Austin REVISED AGENDA: Under 3.3, Legal/Investigations, 3.3.1. should be amended to read "Proposed Policy and Rule Change regarding Youthful Indiscretion." The board will take action on an Agreed Order for Maureen Ifeoma Egbuchanam, #571712. Contact: Erlene Fisher, box 140466, Austin, Texas 78714, (512) 305-6811. Filed: September 9, 1996, 1:45 p.m. TRD-9613119 Texas Board of Nursing Facility Administrators Monday, September 16, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Moreton Building, Room M-739, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street Austin EMERGENCY MEETING AGENDA: The Board will discuss and possibly act on: adoption and implementation of plan to address board issues concerning rules, complaints, investigation, and interagency cooperation. REASON FOR EMERGENCY: This agenda is posted as an emergency agenda due to a reasonably unforeseeable situation in that the board needs to develop a plan to address issues and concerns expressed to the board following recent newspaper articles. Contact: Bobby Schmidt, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6787. To Request accommodation under the ADA, please contact Lonzo Kerr, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil rights at (512) 458-7627 at TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: September 10, 1996, 3:00 p.m. TRD-9613204 Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Wednesday, September 18, 1996, 10:00 a.m. 10205 North Lamar, Room 3109, Exchange Building Austin Child Care Administrators and Facilities Advisory Committee AGENDA: 1. Call to Order, Welcome, and Introductions, 2. Approval of minutes, 3. Presentation of the Draft Economic Impact and Cost/Benefit Study by Tonn and Associates. 4. Committee Discussion of the Draft Study. 5. Director's Report. 6. Adjourn. Contact: Paul Grubb, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030, (512) 438-3736, Filed: September 9, 1996, 11:45 a.m. TRD-9613128 Texas Public Finance Authority Wednesday, September 18, 1996, 10:30 a.m. William P. Clements Building, 300 West 15th Street, Committee room 5, 5th Floor Austin Board of Directors AGENDA: 1. Call to order. 2. Approval of Minutes of the August 27, 1996 Board Meeting. 3. Consider selection of underwriters for the sale of State of Texas General Obligation and Refunding Bonds, Series 1996C and related matters. 4. Consider procedures for the appointment of an Executive Director and related matters. 5. Executive Session to consider appointment of Executive Director in accordance with Texas Government Code, sec.551.074. 6. Other business. 7. Adjourn Persons with disabilities, who have special communication or other needs and are planning to attend the meeting should contact Jeanine Barron or Marce Watkins at 512/463-5544. Requests should be made as far in advance as ossible. If you need additional information, contact Jeanine Barron, 512/463-5544, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 411, Austin, Texas 78701. Contact: Jeanine Barrons, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 411, Austin, Texas, 78701, (512) 463-5544. Filed: September 10, 1996, 1:33 p.m. TRD-9613191 Texas Department of Public Safety Thursday, September 26, 1996, 9:30 a.m. DPS Headquarters, 5805 North Lamar Austin Public Safety Commission AGENDA: Approval of Minutes; Budget Matters; Internal Audit Report; Personnel Matters; Pending and Contemplated Litigation; Real Estate Matters; Public Comment; Miscellaneous and Other Unfinished Business; Discharge Appeal Hearing of DPS Employee Michael I. Lopez. Contact: Dudley Thomas, Director, DPS, 5805 North Lamar Avenue, Austin, Texas 78752, (512) 424-2000, Extension 3700. Filed: September 10, 1996, 1:05 p.m. TRD-9613184 Public Utility Commission of Texas Friday, September 27, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: A Hearing on the Merits will be held by the State Office of Administrative Hearings in Docket No. 16400- Application of Sienna Telephone Company, Inc. for a Facilities-Based Certificate of Operating Authority. This application was filed on September 6, 1996. Sienna Telephone Company, Inc. intends to provide the entire range of voice grade telecommunications services, including residential and business services as well as state of the art data services. Applicant will have the capability of providing custom calling features as well as class features. Applicant's proposed service area encompasses more than 27 square miles within an area certificated to GTE within Fort Bend and Brazoria Counties. Persons who wish to intervene or otherwise participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings of comments to the Commission by September 20, 1996. Contact: Paula Mueller, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0100, Filed: September 10, 1996, 1:33 p.m. TRD-9613192 Railroad Commission of Texas Tuesday, September 17, 1996, 8:30 a.m. 1701 North Congress, 1st Floor Conference room 1-111 Austin REVISED AGENDA: Changing time from 9:30 am to 8:30 am. Contact: Lindil Fowler, General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, 1701 North Congress, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-7033. Filed: September 9, 1996, 5:10 p.m. TRD-9613150 Texas Residential Property Insurance Market Assistance Program Thursday, September 26, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Lobby, Room 102 Austin Executive Committee AGENDA: General Meeting: Election of Executive Committee Officers; Determination of terms of office of Executive Committee members. Staff Review of: (i) how MAP will work, (ii) status of implementation of MAP operations, (iii) designated underserved areas and (iv) educational programs General administrative matters Contact: Lyndon Anderson, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 322- 2235. Filed: September 10, 1996, 4:17 p.m. TRD-9613237 State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Thursday, September 19, 1996, 12:00 p.m. Crown Plaza, St. Anthony Hotel, 300 East Travis San Antonio Complaints Committee AGENDA: The committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on complaint numbers (96-SA- 0004; 96-SA-0007; 96-SA-0009; (96-SA-0012 through 96-SA-0020). This information will be presented to the full board on September 20, 1996. Contact: Dorothy Cawthon, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6627. To request accommodation under the ADA, please contact Lonzo Kerr, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: September 11, 1996, 10:17 a.m. TRD-9613296 Thursday, September 19, 1996, 1:30 p.m. Crown Plaza, St. Anthony Hotel, 300 East Travis San Antonio Speech-Language Pathology Scope of Practice Committee AGENDA: The committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on drafting rules if the committee determines that there is a need to: revise requirements for assistant's license; define job duties that may or may not be assigned to an assistant; establish a method to audit supervisory records; define responsibility and requirements of supervisor of an assistant or intern; define "assessment" and"evaluation"; revise a method to approve alternative plan to acquire clinical hours; clarify the area of master's degree required for supervisor of an intern; define duties that may be assigned an unlicensed person under supervision of a licensee; define use of the terms "nonmedical" and "prevention"; define who may present information at an individual education plan (IEP) or admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) meetings in the public schools; define who may participate in a treatment team to provide therapy for clients with autism/pervasive developmental disorder (PDD); define oral pharyngeal function as it relates to the use of radiological equipment; and establish guidelines for caseload limits. This information will be presented to the full board on September 20, 1996. Contact: Dorothy Cawthon, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6627. To request accommodation under the ADA, please contact Lonzo Kerr, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: September 11, 1996, 10:16 a.m. TRD-9613293 Thursday, September 19, 1996, 1:30 p.m. Crown Plaza, St. Anthony Hotel, 300 East Travis San Antonio Audiology Scope of Practice Committee AGENDA: The committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on: attorney general's opinion concerning filing of a bond, surety in lieu of bond, cash deposit, or other negotiable security, if engaged in the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments; final rules (25 TAC, Chapter 29, Subchapter P, relating to Hearing Aid Services, Texas Department of Health, Purchased Health Services); clarify existing 22 TAC, sec.741.33, relating to Stationary Acoustical Enclosure; and comparison of the rules of the State Committee of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments with the rules of this board and draft rules, if needed. This information will be presented to the full board on September 20, 1996. Contact: Dorothy Cawthon, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6627. To request accommodation under the ADA, please contact Lonzo Kerr, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: September 11, 1996, 10:16 a.m. TRD-9613294 Thursday, September 19, 1996, 3:00 p.m. Crown Plaza, St. Anthony Hotel, 300 East Travis San Antonio Rules Change Committee AGENDA: The committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on proposed rules to: revise the Code of Ethics; define screening for hearing impaired infants and hearing screening at 20 decibels; clarify stationary acoustical enclosure; revise the requirements and scope of practice for licensed assistant; clarify area of master's degree required for supervisor of an intern; clarify the documentation required for issuance of an intern license; define duties that a licensee may assign to an unlicensed person; clarify required application material; clarify issuance of license and add how a limited license is issued; clarify renewal requirements for intern license, registration to fit and dispense hearing instruments and medical hardship; clarify when inactive status may be requested; clarify how the number of continuing education hours required to renew an initial license are calculated and to require submission of passing examination score to meet the continuing education requirement; revise requirements to renew a license after expiration of the 60-day grace period when inactive status was not requested; revise procedures to deny, suspend, probate or revoke a license or registration and how complaints are processed; reorganize suspension of license for failure to pay child support; revise licensing and registration of individuals with criminal backgrounds to address whether a licensee in jail may practice; and revise application and renewal requirements for fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments to include filing of surety bond. Also, the committee will discuss and possibly act on new federal welfare reform which may require rule changes to issuance and renewal of a license. This information will be presented to the full board on September 20, 1996. Contact: Dorothy Cawthon, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6627. To request accommodation under the ADA, please contact Lonzo Kerr, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: September 11, 1996, 10:16 a.m. TRD-9613292 Friday, September 20, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Crown Plaza, St. Anthony Hotel, 300 East Travis San Antonio AGENDA: The Board will meet to discuss and possibly act on: review and approve minutes of (Ad Hoc Advisory meeting held April 11, 1996; committee meetings held on July 18, 1996 (Speech-Language Pathology Scope of Practice Committee, Audiology Scope of practice Committee, Ethics Committee, and Rules changes committee); regular board meeting held July 19, 1996; and Complaint Committee meeting held August 16, 1996); committee reports from meetings held on Thursday, September 19, 1996 (Complaint, Rules Changes, Speech-Language Pathology Scope of Practice, and Audiology Scope of Practice); legislative report to present recently enacted federal and state legislation and discuss any legislation to be addressed by the 75th Texas Legislature; budget (review annual expenditure for fiscal year 1996 and consider the budget for the upcoming fiscal year and the next biennial (1998-1999); review the Texas Department of Health accounting detail and fee activity charts; and approve travel to 1997 Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, (TSHA) Annual Convention); application and renewal of license/registration (consider fonts available for printing certificates to determine if change is needed); supervision of interns and assistants (establish guidelines for caseload limit and consider use of aides); public relations (accept bid for newsletter; and accept/reject masthead samples for newsletter); Health Professions Council (consider legislative initiatives; and upcoming symposium); Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments (consider attorney general's opinion on surety bonding; and consider final rules to 25 TAC, Chapter 29, Subchapter P, Purchased Health Services); election of officers; and set next meeting date. Contact: Dorothy Cawthon, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6627. To request accommodation under the ADA, please contact Lonzo Kerr, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: September 11, 1996, 10:17 a.m. TRD-9613295 Texas Turnpike Authority Wednesday, September 18, 1996, 9:45 a.m. Dallas Marriott Quorum, 14901 Dallas Parkway Dallas Board of Directors AGENDA: Approval of minutes of Board of Directors meeting of July 10, 1996, and Right- of-Way Acquisition Committee meeting of September 4, 1996; consideration at TTA legislative/sunset review proposals; a.) presentation by north Texas metropolitan counties, the Regional Transportation Council, the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, and/or other local government related to the /sunset review of the TTA and other legislative proposals, b.) discussion of legislative/sun review proposals that may be recommended by the TTA Directors, c.) consideration of actions relative to legislative/sunset review proposals, positions, or directives; executive session: a.) advice from counsel and TTA personnel about pending or contemplated litigation and/or settlement offers related to the Dallas North Tollway System; including the Dallas North tollway, the Addison Airport Tunnel, and the President George Bush Turnpike ("1901"); b. deliberations concerning real property value, purchase, exchange, lease, donation, negotiated settlement, and/or legal advisor fees included in Right-of- Way appraisal/Offer/Purchase Lists Nos. 69 and 70 and advice from counsel concerning negotiations/settlement/offers related to the Dallas North Tollway System, including the Dallas North tollway, the Addison Airport tunnel, and the President George Bush Turnpike ("1901"); c. deliberations concerning appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, and/or dismissal or various staff persons and positions; d. briefing by TTA staff and questioning of TTA staff related to the Dallas Tollway System and other TTA operations; consider award of engineering design and service contracts and supplemental agreements for the President George Bush Turnpike; consider approval of interlocal/interagency agreements involving engineering, procurement and construction matters related to 190T. Addison Tunnel and the Dallas North Tollway; consider acceptance of ROW Appraisal/Offer/Purchase Lists Nos. 69 and 70 related to the Dallas North Tollway System. The complete agenda is attached. Contact: Jimmie G. Newton, Texas Turnpike Authority, 3015 Raleigh Street, Dallas, Texas 75219, (214) 522-6200. Filed: September 10, 1996, 2:59 p.m. TRD-9613203 University of Houston Monday, September 16, 1996, 2:00 p.m. SRII Building, Room 201, University of Houston Houston Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee AGENDA SUMMARY: To Discuss and/or act upon the following: Approval of MONTH Minutes Renewal Protocols Addendum to Protocols Contact: Rosemary Grimmet, 4800 Calhoun Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77204, (713) 743-9222. Filed: September 9, 1996, 1:03 p.m. TRD-9613131 Texas Water Development Board Wednesday, September 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 513F, 1700 North Congress Austin Finance Committee AGENDA: 1. Consider approval of the minutes of the meeting of August 14, 1996. 2. Update on final amounts of request approved last month for funding to be moved from CWTAP funding sources to EDAP funding sources. 3. Consider a $1,351,384 grant to the City of Pineland (Sabine County) for the design and construction of water and wastewater system improvements (Economically Distresses Areas Program). 4. Briefing and discussion on the results of the $55,000,000 Texas Water Development Board General Obligation Bonds, Series 1996C-E, senior managed by Bear Stearns & Co., Inc. 5. Briefing and discussion on the Colonia Plumbing Loan Program in El Paso County. 6. Consider Economically Distress Areas Program (EDAP) policy regarding: (a) cost per connection limits: (b) Project increases; and ((c) Colonia Wastewater Treatment Assistance Program application match requirements relative to EDAP funds. 7. Briefing on present and future EDAP projects. 8. Report on the status of approved contracts. 9. May consider items on the agenda of the September 19, 1996 TWRFA or Board Meetings. Contact: Craig D. Pedersen, Texas Water Development Board, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7847. Filed: September 10, 1996, 2:13 p.m. TRD-9613194 Wednesday, September 18, 1996, 4:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 513F, 1700 North Congress Austin Audit Committee AGENDA: 1. Consider approval of the minutes of the meeting of July 17, 1996. 2. Briefing and discussion on current audit activities of the Internal Auditor. 3. Consider approval of the Report of Single Audit Findings and Actions Taken for FY96. 4. Briefing and discussion on external audit activities of the Development Fund Audit Section. 5. Report on progress to ensure proper billing and collection of overdue funds, with emphasis on operations of the Texas Natural Resources Inventory System. 6. May discuss items on the agenda of the September 19, 1996, Board of TWRFA meetings. *Additional non-committee Board members may be present to deliberate but will not vote in the Committee meeting. Contact: Craig D. Pedersen, Texas Water Development Board, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7847. Filed: September 10, 1996, 2:13 p.m. TRD-9613196 Thursday, September 19, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 118, 1700 North Congress Austin Texas Water Development Board AGENDA: The Board will consider: minutes; executive, financial and committee reports; financial assistance to Lockhart, La Grange, Nederland, Texarkana, Gatesville, Pineland, El Paso County, Lavon Water Supply Corporation, Bayview Municipal Utility District, Johnson County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District #2, Angelina and Neches River Authority, Lower Colorado River Authority, San Patricio Municipal Water District (City of Portland-Reynolds Metal Company Project) and (City of Ingleside-Oxychem Project); amendment of contract with El Paso County to reallocate existing Colonia Plumbing Loan Program commitment between the County, Lower Valley Water District, Homestead MUD and PSB; extending loan/grant commitments for the City of Pharr; technical correction to resolutions approving financial assistance to Angelina and Neches River Authority; transfer of land by the College Mound Water Supply Corporation; new lending rate scales for Water Development Fund taxable loans and EDAP tax-exempt loans and reaffirm rate scales for tax-exempt Water Development Fund loans and Agricultural loans; contracts with Edwards Aquifer Authority, Bexar Metropolitan Water District and San Antonio Water System, and Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council and transfer of funds; contracts for solicited grant proposals for regional water supply and/or wastewater planning and transfer of funds; selection of a Depository Trust Company participant; selection of a team of underwriters for negotiated bond sales and other transactions occurring prior to 8/31/98 EDAP policy issues regarding costs per connection limits, project increases, and CWTAP match requirements and legislative package. Contact: Craig D. Pedersen, Texas Water Development Board, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7847. Filed: September 10, 1996, 2:36 p.m. TRD-9613197 Thursday, September 19, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 118, 1700 North Congress Austin Texas Water Resources Finance Authority AGENDA: 1. Consider approval of the minutes of the meeting of August 14, 1996. 2. Consider selecting underwriters for negotiated bond sales and other transactions occurring prior to August 31, 1998 with a provision for post transaction and fiscal year end performance evaluations. Contact: Craig D. Pedersen, Texas Water Development Board, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7847. Filed: September 10, 1996, 2:13 p.m. TRD-9613195 Texas Youth Commission Wednesday, September 18, 1996, 4:30 p.m. 700 San Jacinto, Congress Room Austin Board Education Committee AGENDA: Discuss the Approval of Ratings for the Alternative School Accountability Performance Review (Action). Contact: Steve Robinson, 4900 North Lamar Avenue, Austin, Texas, 78765, (512) 483-5001. Filed: September 10, 1996, 1:33 p.m. TRD-9613187 Wednesday, September 18, 1996, 5:30 p.m. 700 San Jacinto, Executive Room Austin Board Construction Committee AGENDA: Approval of Meeting Minutes from July 31, 1996 FY 94-95 Construction Program: Project Budgets/Status; Program Budget; Project Schedules FY 96-97 Construction Program: Existing Facilities -- Project Budgets/Status, Project Schedules; Conversion Projects --Project Schedules; Program Budget Board Items: Approval of Giddings FY 96-97 General Contractor Agreement Approval of Jefferson County FY 96-97 Change Order to provide additional parking Approval of Corsicana FY 94-95 Change Order to provide additional CCTV monitoring Approval of Evins FY 96-97 Change Order to upgrade parking from asphalt to concrete Contact: Steve Robinson, 4900 North Lamar Avenue, Austin, Texas, 78765, (512) 483-5001. Filed: September 10, 1996, 1:33 p.m. TRD-9613188 Wednesday, September 18, 1996, 6:30 p.m. 700 San Jacinto, Executive Room Austin Board Audit Committee AGENDA: Approval Follow-up Status of Agency Contracting Audit Recommendations Report (Action) Approve Annual Report (Action) Approve Report on Compliance with Publid Funds (Action) Status of Current Internal Audit Department Projects (Information) Contact: Steve Robinson, 4900 North Lamar Avenue, Austin, Texas, 78765, (512) 483-5001. Filed: September 10, 1996, 1:33 p.m. TRD-9613189 Thursday, September 19, 1996, 8:30 a.m. 700 San Jacinto, Executive Room Austin Board AGENDA: Opening Remarks Approval of Minutes of July 31, 1996 Board Meeting (Action) Executive Director's Report (Information) Public Comments (Information) Approval of the Construction Contract for the Giddings State School FY 96-97 Project (Action) Approval of a Change Order at Jefferson County State School (Action) Approval of a Change Order at Evins Regional Juvenile Center (Action) Approval of a Change Order at Corsicana State Home (Action) Approval of Ratings for the Alternative School Accountability Performance Review (Action) Approval of Audit Report on Follow-up Status of Agency Contracting Audit Requirements (Action) Approval of FY 96 Internal Audit Department Annual Report (Action) Office of Interstate Compact (Information) Statistical Summary/Report on Youth Population (Information) Review of Alleged Mistreatment Investigations (Information) Contact: Steve Robinson, 4900 North Lamar Avenue, Austin, Texas, 78765, (512) 483-5001. Filed: September 10, 1996, 1:33 p.m. TRD-9613190 Regional Meetings Meetings Filed September 9, 1996 Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Board of Directors met at 1124A Regal Row, Austin, September 12, 1996 at 11:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Bill Couch, 1124A Regal Row, Austin, Texas 78748, (512) 282-8441. TRD 9613130. Central Texas Council of Governments Policy Board and Technical Committee met at 302 East Central Avenue, Belton, September 13, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from A.C. Johnson, P.O. Box 729, Belton, Texas 76513, (817) 939- 1801. TRD 9613116. Johnson county Central Appraisal Board of Directors will meet at 109 North Main, Suite 201, Room 202, Cleburne, September 19, 1996 at 4:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Don Gilmore, 109 North Main, Cleburne, Texas 76031, (817) 558- 8100. TRD 9613139. South East Texas Regional Planning Commission Executive Committee, will meet at 500 Main, Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, September 18, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Jackie Vice Solis, P.O. Drawer 1387, Nederland, Texas 77627, (409) 727-2384. TRD 9613132. Meetings Filed September 10, 1996 Brazos Valley Development Council, Local Workforce Board met at 1706 East 29th Street, Bryan, September 13, 1996 at 3:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Tom Wilkinson, Jr. P.O. Drawer 4128, Bryan, Texas 77805-4128, (409) 775-4244. TRD 9613155. Capital Area Planning Council Executive Committee will meet at IH35 South and Ben White Boulevard, Austin, September 18, 1996 at 10:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Betty Voights, 2520 IH35 South, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 443-7653. TRD 9613156. Capital Area Planning Council, General Assembly will meet at IH35 South and Ben White Boulevard, Austin, September 18, 1996 at 11:45 a.m. Information may be obtained from Betty Voights, 2520 IH35 South, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 443-7653. TRD 9613154. Central Texas MHMR Center, Board of Trustees met at 408 Mulberry Drive, Brownwood, September 16, 1996 at 5:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Saul Pullman, P.O. Box 250, Brownwood, Texas 76804, (915) 646-9574, extension 102. TRD 9513216. Clear Creek Water Shed Regional Flood Control District Board met at 910 South Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, September 13, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Jeffrey H. Brennan, 1414 Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas 77546, (713) 485-1434. TRD 9613205. Deep East Texas Council of Governments, Solid Waste Task Force, will meet at the Woodville Inn, 201 North Magnolia, Woodville, September 19, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Andy Phillips, Deep East Texas Council of Governments, 274 East Lamar Street, Jasper, Texas, 75862, (409) 384-5704. TRD 9613152. Deep East Texas Council of Governments, Solid Waste Technical Review Committee, met at Lufkin City Hall, Third and Shepherd Street, Lufkin, September 13, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Andy Phillips, Deep East Texas Council of Governments, 274 East Lamar Street, Jasper, Texas, 75862, (409) 384- 5704. TRD 9613153. Dewitt County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at 103 Bailey Street, Cuero, September 17, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Kay Rath, P.O. Box 4, Cuero, Texas 77954, (512) 275-5753. TRD 9613159. Houston-Galveston Area Council, Projects Review Committee, will meet at 3555 Timmons Lane, Conference Room A, Second Floor, Houston, September 17, 1996, at 9:15 a.m. Information may be obtained from Rowena Ballas, H-GAC, 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77027-6478, (713) 627-3200. TRD 9613165. Liberty County Central Appraisal District, Review Board, will meet at 315 Main Street, Liberty, September 19, 1996 at 9:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Sherry Greak, P.O. Box 10016, Liberty, Texas 77575, (409) 336-5722. TRD 9613157. Limestone County Appraisal District, Board of Directors will meet at 200 West State LCAD Office, Ground Floor, County Courthouse, Groesbeck, September 17, 1996 at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Karen Wietzikoski, P.O. Drawer 831, Groesbeck, Texas 76642, (817) 729-3009. TRD 9613158. Riceland Regional Mental Health Authority Executive Committee, will meet at 4910 Airport, Rosenberg, September 17, 1996 at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Marjorie Dornak, P.O. Box 869, Wharton, Texas 77488, (409) 532-3098. TRD9613193 Rio Grande Council of Governments, Board of Directors, will meet at 1100 North Stanton, 4th Floor, Main Conference Room, El Paso, September 18, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Lidia Flynn, RGCG, 1100 North Stanton, Suite 610, El Paso, Texas 79902, (915) 533-0998. TRD 9613173. Wheeler County Appraisal District Board of Directors met at 103 East Texas Courthouse Square, Wheeler, September 16, 1996 at 4:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Larry Schoenhals, P.O. Box 1200, Wheeler, Texas 79096, (806) 826- 5900. TRD 9613186. Wheeler County Appraisal District Board of Directors met at 103 East Texas Courthouse Square, Wheeler, September 16, 1996 at 5:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Larry Schoenhals, P.O. Box 1200, Wheeler, Texas 79096, (806) 826- 5900. TRD 9613186. Meetings Filed September 11, 1996 Bell County Tax Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at 411 East Central Avenue, September 17, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Carl Moore, P.O. Box 390, Belton, Texas 76513, (817) 939-5841. TRD 9613275. Cash Water Supply Corporation Board of Directors met at Corporation Office, FM 1564 at Hwy 34, Greenville, September 16, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Eddy W. Daniel, P.O. Box 8129, Greenville, Texas 75404-8129, (903) 883-2695. TRD 9613290. Dallas Central Appraisal District, Review Board, will meet at 2949 North Stemmons Freeway, 2nd Floor Community Room, Dallas, September 25, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Rick Kuehler, 2949 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75247, (214) 631-0520. TRD 9613273. Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, Policy Committee, will meet at 933 East Court Street, Sequin, September 17, 1996, at 1:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from W.E.West, Jr., GBRA, 933 East Court Street, Sequin, Texas 78155, (210) 379- 5822. TRD 9613287. Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, Retirement and Benefit Committee, will meet at 933 East Court Street, Sequin, September 17, 1996, at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from W.E.West, Jr., GBRA, 933 East Court Street, Sequin, Texas 78155, (210) 379-5822. TRD 9613288. Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, Board of Directors, will meet at the Community Room, First Lockhart National Bank, Lockhart, September 18, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from W.E.West, Jr., GBRA, 933 East Court Street, Sequin, Texas 78155, (210) 379-5822. TRD 9613289. Lamb County Appraisal District, Review Board, will meet at 331 Littlefield Drive, Littlefield, October 1, 1996, at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Vaughn E. McKee, P.O. Box 950, Littlefield, Texas 79339-0950, (806) 385- 6474. TRD 9613274.