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). Texas Aerospace Commission Thursday, October 17, 1996, 8:30 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 1700 N. Congress Avenue Austin Commissioners Meeting AGENDA: Welcome and Call to Order Introduction of Visitors Approval of Last Meeting Minutes Executive Director Report Old Business New Business Commissioners' Forum Summary of Outstanding Action Items Adjournment Contact: Larry Griffin, 1700 North Congress, Room B-60, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-4822. Filed: October 2, 1996, 3:25 p.m. TRD-9614419 Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Tuesday, October 15, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 9001 North IH35, Suite 105, Whitney Jordan Plaza at North IH35 and Rundberg Austin Board of Commissioners AGENDA: Call to order; approval of September 17, 1996 minutes; chairman's report; executive director's report; public comment; information items: Prevention Workgroup presentation and Summit Committee presentation; information or action items: report of the funding committee; Sunset update; and Task Force Resolution process; information item: availability of 1997 funds; action on new bylaws for the Regional Advisory Consortium; action on Conservators and Board Joint Report to the Legislature; action on changes to the Provider Compliance Guide; action on agreed orders: in the matter of Preston Berry; in the matter of Carl Anthony Sherrouse; and in the matter of Tonya R. Schwartz; action on inhalant abuse prevention funding and adjournment. Contact: Terry Bleier, Executive Director, TCADA, 9001 N. IH35, Suite 105, Austin, Texas 78753-5233, (512) 349-6602. Filed: October 4, 1996, 3:49 p.m. TRD-9614560 Texas Alternative Fuels Council Monday, October 14, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 N. Congress Avenue, Room 119 Austin Executive Committee AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Consideration of Requests for Proposals for Texas Clean Cities/Private Loan Fund Program III. Executive Session to Deliberate Personnel Matters IV. Information Items V. Public Comment VI. Adjournment Contact: Craig Davis, Administrator, Texas Alternative Fuels Council, 1700 North Congress, Room 124, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-3262. Filed: October 4, 1996, 4:15 p.m. TRD-9614564 The State Bar of Texas Friday, October 11, 1996, 8:30 a.m. The Texas Law Center, 1414 Colorado, Room 104 Austin Commission for Lawyer Discipline AGENDA: Public Session: Call to order/Introductions/Swearing in of new member/Review and discuss adoption of minutes Closed Session: Review and discuss: authorization of the General Counsel to take appropriate action with respect to pending disciplinary matters and matters before evidentiary panels of grievance committee: personnel matters; Special Counsel appointments Public Session: Discuss and take appropriate action with respect to those matters discussed in closed session/ Review and discuss recent disciplinary trials/Discuss and take appropriate action with respect to: resolution in connection with the grievance symposium; matters unresolved in prior meetings; statistical reports; compliance monitoring program; Commission's compliance with respect to provisions of the State Bar Act, Orders of the Supreme Court, and the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedures; budget and operations of the General Counsel's Office and the Commission; special counsel program; mediation of disciplinary matters; grievance committees future meetings/Presentation by trial staff/Discuss other matters as may appropriately come before the Commission/Receive public comment/Adjourn. Contact: Anne McKenna, P.O. Box 12487, Austin, Texas 78711, 1-800-204-2222. Filed: October 3, 1996, 4:02 p.m. TRD-9614461 Texas Bond Review Board Tuesday, October 8, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Clements Building, Room 409, 300 West 15th Street Austin Planning Session AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes III. Discussion of Proposed Issues A. Department of Information Resources-lease purchase of common licensing system B. Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs- Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (NHP Foundation-Asmara Project) Series 1996A, B and C IV. Other Business — Texas Public Finance Authority-Discussion to request to reallocate proceeds of Refunding and Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 1994 (Texas National Guard Armory Board) V. Adjourn Contact: Albert L. Bacarisse, Executive Director, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 409, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-1741. Filed: September 30, 1996, 4:00 p.m. TRD-9614261 Texas Catastrophe Insurance Association Tuesday, October 8, 1996, 8:00 a.m. 2028 East Ben White Boulevard, Suite 200 Austin Board of Directors AGENDA: I. Call to Order — Reminder of Anti-trust Statement II. Discussion of Commercial Rate Filing III. Executive Session IV. Adjourn Contact: Charles McCullough, General Manager, 2028 East Ben White, Austin, Texas 78741, (512) 444-9612. Filed: October 4, 1996, 3:24 p.m. TRD-9614519 Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners Thursday, October 24, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825 Austin Enforcement Committee AGENDA: The Enforcement Committee will meet to conduct informal conferences on cases #96-100, 96-109, 96-161 and 96-162, and will consider, discuss, take any appropriate action and/or approve cases #97-1 through 97-19, and 96-200 through 96-242. The Committee may also, at its discretion, consider and act upon other pending complaints (93-58, 94-29, 94-64, 94-189, 95-5, 95-6, 95-8 through 95-11, 95-70, 95-81, 95-191, 95-195, 95-324, 96-6, 96-57, 96-115, 96-118, 96-126, 96-149, 96-140, 96-146, 96-153, 96-172, 96-173, 96-183, 96-186, 96-187, 96-188, 6-193.) Contact: Patte B. Kent, Executive Director, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6700. Filed: October 4, 1996, 4:15 p.m. TRD-9614565 Comptroller of Public Accounts Thursday, October 17, 1996, 10:00 a.m. 111 East 17th Street, Room 114 Austin Funds Review Advisory Committee AGENDA: I. Call Meeting to Order II. Review of Draft Report Distribution Process III. Discussion of Changes to Draft Report IV. Approval of Report V. Adjourn Contact: Larry Janacek, State Comptroller's Office, 111 E. 17th Street, Room 902, Austin, Texas 78774, (512) 463-3865. Filed: October 4, 1996, 11:56 a.m. TRD-9614500 The Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Inc. Saturday, October 12, 1996, 2:00 p.m. Holiday Inn DFW Airport West, 3005 W. Airport Freeway Bedford Board of Management AGENDA: Called meeting to accept proposed name of CRT Chapter to be chartered November 16, 1996. Contact: Mary Katheryne Briggs, President, 3711 Stillmeadow Drive, Bryan, Texas 77802, (409) 846-0871. Filed: September 30, 1996, 11:30 a.m. TRD-9614246 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Thursday, October 10, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin State Board of Education (SBOE) Committee of the Whole AGENDA: Public testimony; Commissioner's comments; Legislative recommendations for the 75th Texas Legislature; Discussion of pending litigation. The discussion of pending litigation will be held in Room 1-103 in executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, sec.551.071(1)(A), and will include a discussion of the following: Angel G. et al v. Meno, et al, relating to students with disabilities residing in care and treatment facilities; (2) Maxwell, et al v. Pasadena Independent School District relating to Texas Assessment of Academic Skills testing; (3) Dallas Services for the Visually Impaired, et al v. Moses, relating to braille textbooks; (4) Nevares, et al v. San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District, TEA Intervenor relating to student discipline law; (5) State of Texas v. United States of America relating to the Voting Rights Act and its applicability to the placement of masters in independent school districts, (6) Soccoro ISD, et al v. State Board of Education relating to the technology allotment; and (7) any other litigation arising after the date of posting for the meeting. Contact: Chris Cloudt, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 463-9701. Filed: October 2, 1996, 2:41 p.m. TRD-9614417 Thursday, October 10, 1996, 10:30 a.m. Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Austin SBOE Committee on Long-Range Planning AGENDA: Public testimony, Expert speaker presentation on issues related to the topic of reading; Progress on the Long-range Plan for Technology, 1988-2000; Development of the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 1996-2010; Discussion of federal governmental relations activities. Contact: Chris Cloudt, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 463-9701. Filed: October 2, 1996, 2:41 p.m. TRD-9614418 Thursday, October 10, 1996, 10:30 a.m. Room 1-100, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin SBOE Committee on the Permanent School Fund (PSF) AGENDA: Public testimony, Approve a finding that the Texas PSF will meet the income expectations for the period from September 1, 1996 through February 28, 1997, in order that funding for the payment of external managers be authorized; Clarification of issued related to internal and external investment management of various asset classes of the PSF; Review of PSF securities transactions and the investment portfolio; Ratification of the purchases and sales to the investment portfolio of the PSF for the month of August; Report of the PSF interim executive administrator. Contact: Chris Cloudt, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 463-9701. Filed: October 2, 1996, 2:40 p.m. TRD-9614411 Thursday, October 10, 1996, 1:00 p.m. Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building; 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin Joint Meeting of State Board of Education (SBOE) Committee on Students and the Committee on School Finance AGENDA: Public testimony; Proclamation 1996 of the SBOE advertising for bids on instructional materials; Discussion of issues related to criteria to be used in the evaluation of instructional materials. Contact: Chris Cloudt, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 463-9701. Filed: October 2, 1996, 2:40 p.m. TRD-9614413 Thursday, October 10, 1996, 1:00 p.m. or upon adjournment of Joint meeting of Committee on Students and School Finance, which convenes at 1:00 p.m. Room 1-100, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin SBOE Committee on School Finance AGENDA: Public testimony; Proclamation 1996 of the SBOE advertising for bids on instructional materials; Discussion of issues related to criteria to be used in the evaluation of instructional materials; School finance update. Contact: Chris Cloudt, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 463-9701. Filed: October 2, 1996, 2:40 p.m. TRD-9614414 Thursday, October 10, 1996, 1:00 p.m. Room 1-111, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin SBOE Committee on Personnel AGENDA: Public testimony; Review of 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification; Recommendation for appointments to the Fort Sam Houston Independent School District Board of trustees; Update on approved open- enrollment charter schools; Discussion on ongoing communications activities; Status report on the accreditation, interventions, and sanctions of school districts. Contact: Chris Cloudt, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 463-9701. Filed: October 2, 1996, 2:41 p.m. TRD-9614416 Thursday, October 10, 1996, 1:00 p.m. or upon adjournment of Joint meeting of Committees on Students and School Finance which convenes at 1:00 p.m. Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin Committee on Students AGENDA: Public testimony; Proclamation 1996 of the SBOE advertising for bids on instructional materials; Discussion of issues related to criteria to be used in the evaluation of instructional materials; Update on SBOE proposal to identify and assist students requiring special services; Discussion of a required sequence for secondary social studies courses; Discussion of policies for exempting limited English proficient students from the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills tests. Contact: Chris Cloudt, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 463-9701. Filed: October 2, 1996, 2:40 p.m. TRD-9614415 Friday, October 11, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building; 1701 North Congress Austin State Board of Education (SBOE) AGENDA: Approval of SBOE minutes from September 13, 1996; Public testimony; SBOE Resolutions; Legislative recommendations for the 75th Texas Legislature; Review of 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification; Appointment to Fort Sam Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees; Update on approved open-enrollment charter schools; Approve a finding that the Texas Permanent School Fund (PSF) will meet the income expectations for the period from September 1, 1969 through February 28, 1997, in order that funding for the payment of external managers be authorized; Ratification of the purchases and sales to the investment portfolio of the PSF for the month of August; Information on agency administration. Contact: Chris Cloudt, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 463-9701. Filed: October 2, 2:40 p.m. TRD-9614412 Tuesday, October 16, 1996, 9:00 a.m, Wednesday, October 17, — 8:00 a.m. Red Lion Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 6121 IH35 North Austin English Language Arts and Reading Essential Knowledge and Skills Writing Team Meeting. AGENDA: Tuesday, October 16, 1996, 9:00 a.m. — Review and discuss secondary courses of the English language arts and reading essential knowledge and skills; 12:00 — 1:00 p.m. — Break; 1;00 — 4:00 p.m.-Continue discussion and revision of secondary courses. Wednesday, October 17, 1996, 8:00 a.m. — Review and discuss the English language arts and reading essential knowledge and skills; 12:00 — 1:00 Break; 1:00 — 4:00 p.m. Continue discussion and revision of the English language arts and reading essential knowledge and skills followed by adjournment. Contact: Texas Education Agency, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-9701 Filed: October 4, 12:18 p.m. TRD-9614501 Texas State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers Tuesday, October 15, 1996, 2:00 p.m. 1917 IH35 South, Board Room Austin Professional Issues Committee AGENDA: I. A. Meeting Called to Order by Committee Chair at 2:00 p.m.; B. Roll Call; C. Welcome Visitors 2. Discuss and Possibly Act on Professional Development Issues: A. Membership of Education and Industry Advisory Panels B. Plans for Murdough Center Contract for Fiscal Year 1997, (i) Technical/ethical Review Committees; (ii) Architect/ Engineer Joint Committee C. Ethics Exam D. Murdough Center Program Elements. 3. Discuss and Possibly Act on Educational Facilities Construction Issue. 4. Review Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Program Status. 5. Establish Committee Goals for Fiscal Year 1997. 6. Adjourn. Contact: John R. Speed, P.E. Executive Director, 1917 IH35 South, Austin, Texas, 78741, (512) 440-7723. Filed: October 4, 1996, 3:36 p.m. TRD-9614534 Tuesday, October 15, 1996, 6:30 p.m. 1917 IH35 South, Board Room Austin Licensure Committee AGENDA: 1. A. Meeting Called to Order by Committee Chair at 6:30 p.m.; B. Roll Call; C. Welcome Visitors. 2. Review Correspondence. 3. Discuss and Possibly Propose Changes to Board Rules 131.112 and 131.113 to Alter Board Member Control on Applications. 4. Discuss and Develop a Plan for Addressing NAFTA Mutual Recognition Document Issues. 5. Discuss Proposed Texas Licensure Model and Other National Models. 6. Discuss and Possibly Act on Proposal to Fund Research for Enforcement Activities. 7. Set Date for Next Meeting. 8. Adjourn. Contact: John R. Speed, P.E. Executive Director, 1917 IH35 South, Austin, Texas, 78741, (512) 440-7723. Filed: October 4, 1996, 3:36 p.m. TRD-9614533 Wednesday, October 16, 1996, 8:00 a.m. 1917 IH35 South, Board Room Austin AGENDA: Call to order; roll call; recognize visitors; discuss and approve minutes of the June 19, 1996 regular quarterly board meeting, June 18, 1996 nominating committee meeting, the June 18, 1996 meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on Legislative and Government Affairs, and the June 20, 1996 meeting of the Ad Hoc Committees on Professional Development and Registration; receive board member activity reports; discuss and possibly act on: director's reports on financial matters, applications and examinations; staff member's activity reports; disciplinary matters including administrative report, status of court cases, individual disciplinary matters, and cease and desist orders; correspondence from NCEES, Raymond F. Messer, P.E., Swiki A. Anderson, Ph.D., P.E., and A-Pex International; personal appearance by various applicants; old business including future meeting dates, report on current status of NAFTA; committee reports on professional issues and licensure, final adoption of Board Rule 131.224, and discuss and act on proposed change to Board rule 131.101; new business including discussion and possible action on: confirmation of committee assignments, professional development and organizational activities at TNRCC, information concerning Section 16 of the Act, proposed change to Board Rule 131.155(a), revising Section 26 of the Act, proposal to fund research for enforcement activities, new licensure model, changes to Board Rules 131.112 and 131.113, and confirm future contract with James K. Wilhelm, P.E.; applications requiring board ruling, automatic non-approvals, and reconfirm previous votes on applications for registration; adjourn. Contact: John R. Speed, P.E. Executive Director, 1917 IH35 South, Austin, Texas, 78741, (512) 440-7723. Filed: October 4, 1996, 3:36 p.m. TRD-9614532 Texas Ethics Commission Friday, October 11, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 1101 Camino La Costa, Room 235 Austin AGENDA: The commission will take roll call; hear comments by the commissioners and the executive director, and communications from the public; approve the minutes of the September 13, 1996 meeting; briefing, discussion, and possible action to waive certain fines assessed for late filing of campaign finance or lobby reports; briefing, discussion, and possible action to waive certain fines assessed for late filing of personal financial statements; discussion and possible action on the proposal and publication in the Texas Register of revised lobby rules; discussion and possible action on the proposal and publication in the Texas Register of revised lobby rules; discussion and possible action on the proposal and publication in the Texas Register of the Legislative per diem required to be set under Article III, Section 24a, of the Texas constitution; discussion and possible action in response to the following Advisory Opinion Requests Nos. 382, 383, 384, 385, 386; adjourn. Contact: Tom Harrison, Executive Director, 1101 Camino La Costa, Austin, Texas 78752, (512) 463-5800. Filed: October 3, 1996, 4:06 p.m. TRD-9614462 Texas Commission on Fire Protection Thursday, Friday, October 17, 18, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 12675 North Research Austin Commission AGENDA: I. Executive Session under sec.551.071, Tx. Govt. Code. II. Open Session for further discussion/possible action. III. Executive Session under sec.551.074, Tx. Govt. Code. IV. Open Session for further discussion/possible action. V. Matters from the Executive Director. VI. Matters referred from the Funds Allocation Advisory Committee. VII. Matters referred from the Fire Protection Personnel Advisory Committee. VIII. Matters referred from the Volunteer Fire Fighter Advisory Committee. IX. Matters referred from the Fire Extinguisher Advisory Council. X. Matters referred from the Fire Alarm Advisory Council. XI. Discussion/possible action relating to enforcement policy of Commission under Article 5.43-2, Texas Insurance Code. XII. Discussion/possible action relating to process for appointments to advisory committees. XIII. Discussion/possible action relating to notice to a fire department or city official prior to inspection or investigation of the department or its personnel by the agency. XIV. Discussion/possible action relating to authority and policies of agency regarding key rate inspections. XV. Discussion/possible action regarding report on state fire code feasibility study. XVI. Discussion/possible action resulting from reports by the Commission representative to the Firemen's Training School Advisory Board and by representatives of the Texas A&M University System. XVII. New matters from the public not included in preceding agenda which may be discussed at future commission meetings. XVIII. Discussion/possible action on future meeting dates. Contact: Carol Menchu, 12075 North Research, Austin, Texas 78755, (512) 918-7100. Filed: October 4, 1996, 2:21 p.m. TRD-9614513 Wednesday, October 23, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 12675 North Research Austin Fireworks Advisory Council AGENDA: I. Discussion and possible action regarding staff briefing on statewide fire statistics, fireworks related fires and injuries, and the effect of climatic conditions on the fireworks industry and regulatory actions. II. Discussion and possible action regarding current agency enforcement, licenses and display permits issued, and agency budget related to fireworks regulation. III. Discussion and possible action relating to need for rule amendments to 37 TAC 591. IV. New matters not included in preceding agenda items which may be discussed in future council meetings. V. Discussion and possible action on future meeting dates. Contact: Carol Menchu, 12075 North Research, Austin, Texas 78755, (512) 918-7100. Filed: October 4, 1996, 2:21 p.m. TRD-9614512 Texas Department of Health Friday, October 11, 1996, 9:30 a.m. Moreton Building, Room M-652, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street Austin Oral Health Services Advisory Committee (OHSAC) AGENDA: The committee will discuss and possibly act on: approval of minutes of the previous meeting on August 2, 1996; election of chairperson for FY 1997; billing Texas Health Steps (TH Steps) clients for services not covered by Medicaid; CDT-2 implementation (progress report); criteria for behavior management and indications for hospitalization for dental services; National Heritage Insurance Company TH Steps dental claims processing and TexMedNet (electronic claims processing); "dental scan" criteria; progress/status reports (Turner commission report; Orthodontic/Handicapping Labio-Lingual Deviation Index Subcommittee; Dental Health Services support System Development Subcommittee; plan of operations for routine reviews; Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Plan; legislative update; OHSAC priorities list and development of action plans; 1996 OHSAC report to board of Health; Medicaid Managed Care updates; and opportunity for public comment. Contact: Karl Shaner, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 458-7111. 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: October 3, 1996, 9:38 a.m. TRD-9614438 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Thursday, October 17, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building 1, Room 1.100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Administration & Financial Planning Committee AGENDA: Consideration of amendment to Coordinating Board budget for FY-1997 to provide for the Early High School Graduation Scholarship Program and the Aid to Families with Dependent Children Scholarship Program; Consideration of a report on graduation rates in Texas public universities; Consideration of a report on alternative strategies to reduce time-to-degree in Texas public universities; Consideration of a report on administrative costs in Texas public universities; Consideration of a recommendation to the 75th Legislature that a portion of the funds appropriated to institutions of higher education be directly linked to institutional performance and a proposal for implementing the recommendation; and Report on the solution to the "Year 2000 Problem" of converting computer programs to accommodate dates after the year 2000. Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, Commissioner of Higher Education, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: October 2, 1996, 9:36 a.m. TRD-9614376 Thursday, October 17, 1996, 9:45 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building 1, Room 1.100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Health Affairs Committee AGENDA: Consideration of approval and certification of adequacy of funding for a new degree program: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston — Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree with major in Nursing (second reading); and Consideration of approval of report to the Legislature regarding the study of advisability and feasibility of establishing regional responsibilities for health professions education (Senate Concurrent Resolution 124). Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, Commissioner of Higher Education, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: October 2, 1996, 9:36 a.m. TRD-9614377 Thursday, October 17, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building 1, Room 1.100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Community and Technical Colleges Committee AGENDA: Consideration of matters relating to community and technical colleges. (See attached agenda.) Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, Commissioner of Higher Education, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: October 2, 1996, 9:36 a.m. TRD-9614378 Thursday, October 17, 1996, 10:45 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building 1, Room 1.100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive City Universities Committee AGENDA: Consideration of matters relating to universities. (See attached agenda.) Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, Commissioner of Higher Education, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: October 2, 1996, 9:36 a.m. TRD-9614379 Thursday, October 17, 1996, 12:00 noon Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building 1, Room 1.102, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Committee of the Whole AGENDA: The Committee of the Whole will meet in executive session to discuss pending or contemplated litigation. Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, Commissioner of Higher Education, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: October 2, 1996, 9:36 a.m. TRD-9614380 Thursday, October 17, 1996, 1:00 p.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building 1, Room 1.100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Campus Planning Committee AGENDA: Consideration of matters relating to campus planning. (See attached agenda). Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, Commissioner of Higher Education, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: October 2, 1996, 9:37 a.m. TRD-9614381 Thursday, October 17, 1996, 1:45 p.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building 1, Room 1.100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Access and Equity Committee AGENDA: Final Report of the Advisory Committee on Women and Minority Faculty and Professional Staff; Report by Advisory Committee on Criteria for Diversity; Consideration of modifications to the Access and Equity 2000 Plan; and Consideration of proposing amendments to rules for the Minority Doctoral Incentive Program of Texas (Chapter 21, Subchapter DD). Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, Commissioner of Higher Education, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: October 2, 1996, 9:37 a.m. TRD-9614382 Thursday, October 17, 1996, 2:00 p.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building 1, Room 1.100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Student Services Committee AGENDA: Consideration of matters relating to student services. (See attached). Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, Commissioner of Higher Education, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101 Filed: October 2, 1996, 9:38 a.m. TRD-9614383 Friday, October 18, 1996, 8:30 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building 1, Room 1.100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Coordinating Board AGENDA: Consideration of matters relating to the Committee on Administration and Financial Planning; the Committee on Health Affairs, the Committee on Community and Technical Colleges; the Committee on Universities; the Committee on Campus Planning; the Committee on Access and Equity, the Committee on Student Services; the Committee of the Whole; and the Commissioner's Report. (See attached agenda.) Contact: Kenneth H. Ashworth, Commissioner of Higher Education, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101 . Filed: October 2, 1996, 9:38 a.m. TRD-961484 Texas HMO Solvency Surveillance Committee Friday, October 18, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Room 1264, Tower I Austin AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of July 19, 1996 Minutes 3. Staff Report 4. Review of Overall HMO Industry 5. Executive Session-Consultation with Attorney Regarding Contemplated Litigation, (Texas Government Code Section 551.071) 6. Reconvene in Open Session (To Discuss Any Further Business) 7. Schedule Meeting Dates for 1997 8. Adjourn Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code 113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: October 4, 1996, 3:50 p.m. TRD-9614562 Texas Department of Human Services Thursday, October 10, 1996, 10:00 a.m. 701 West 51st Street, Conference Room 103W Austin Child and Adult Care Food Program Advisory Committee AGENDA: I. Welcome/Call to order. II. Overview of advisory committee policies/procedures. III Selection of terms of members. IV. Schedule meeting dates. V. Deputy Commissioner comments. VI. New Business. A. Action Items: Child and Adult Care Food Program Family Day Homes Rules, and Child and Adult Care Food Program (Adult): Program Improvements Initiatives. B. Information Items: Update on Means Test and Payment Tiering in CACFP Day Homes. VII. Election of officers. VIII. Next meeting/adjournment. Contact: Toni Lemm, Texas Department of Human Services, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030, (512) 438-4147. Filed: October 1, 1996, 11:38 a.m. TRD-9614312 Friday, October 11, 1996, 11:00 a.m. 701 West 51st Street, Conference Room 560W Austin Advisory Subcommittee on Nursing Facilities AGENDA: 1. Call to order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Introduction of visitors/staff. 4. Approval of minutes. 5. Long Term Care Services Update-Improving Subcommittee Effectiveness. 6. Long Term Care-Regulatory Report. 7. Rule Changes Update. 8. Partnership Beyond Restraints. 9. Out of Hospital DNR orders. 10. Other Items of Interest. 8. Partnership Beyond Restraints. 9. Out of Hospital DNR orders. 10. Other Items of Interest. 11. Next meeting and adjournment. Contact: Mary Sidelnik, Texas Department of Human Services, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030, (512) 834-6696. Filed: October 3, 1996, 11:38 a.m. TRD-9614446 Texas Department of Insurance Monday, October 28, 1996, 9:00 a.m. State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502 Austin AGENDA: To consider whether disciplinary action should be taken against JERRY WARREN BYERS, Graham, Texas, who holds a Group 1, Legal Reserve Life Agent's License, a Variable Contract Agent's License, and a Local Recording Agent's License issued by the Texas Department of Insurance. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code 113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: October 4, 1996, 10:11 a.m. TRD-9614483 Tuesday, October 29, 1996, 9:00 a.m. State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502 Austin AGENDA: In the Matter of the Appeal of ROOFING BY HOLLINGS, INC., from a decision of the Texas Worker's Compensation Insurance Fund. Department of Insurance. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code 113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: October 4, 1996, 10:11 a.m. TRD-9614484 Wednesday, October 30, 1996, 9:00 a.m. State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502 Austin AGENDA: In the Matter of PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., PHYSICIANS MALPRACTICE ANALYSTS and DOROTHY FUGUA. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code #113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328 Filed: October 4, 1996, 10:11 a.m. TRD-9614485 General Land Office Monday, October 14, 1996, 5:00 p.m. River Center Marriott Lobby, 101 Bowie Street San Antonio School Land Board AGENDA: The School Land Board will travel and meet in San Antonio, Texas, to inspect lands on the San Antonio River, San Antonio, Bexar County. Contact: Linda K. Fisher, Secretary, School Land Board, Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress, Austin, Texas 78701, Room 836, (512) 463-5016. Filed: October 4, 1996, 4:21 p.m. TRD-9614566 Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation Tuesday, October 15, 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, Abid M. Butt, who in an advertisement of an auction made a statement that altered the meaning of another statement in the advertisement and was not in a type font at least as large as the type font of the statement it altered, a violation of 16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE (T.A.C.) sec.67.100(g), pursuant to the TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 8700 (the Act) and art. 9100; the TEX. GOV'T. 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: October 4, 1996, 10:11 a.m. TRD-9614486 Tuesday, October 15, 1996, 10:30 a.m. 920 Colorado, E.O.Thompson Building, 4th Floor, Conference Room 420 Austin Enforcement Division, Air Conditioning AGENDA: According to the complete agenda, the Department will hold an Administrative Hearing to consider possible assessment of administrative penalties against the Respondent, Timothy Brock, for engaging in air conditioning and refrigeration contracting without a license in violation of the TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 98861 (the Act) sec.3B, and for failing to provide proper installation, service and mechanical integrity in violation of the Act sec.5(a), pursuant to the Act and art. 9100; TEX. GOV'T Code ch. 2001 (A.P.A.); and 16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE chs. 60 and 75. Contact: Paula Hamje, Hearings Examiner, 920 Colorado, E.O. Thompson Building, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-3192. Filed: October 4, 1996, 10:11 a.m. TRD-9614487 Tuesday, October 15, 1996, 11:30 a.m. 920 Colorado, E.O.Thompson Building, 4th Floor, Conference room 420 Austin Enforcement Division, Air Conditioning AGENDA: According to the complete agenda, the Department will hold an Administrative Hearing to consider possible assessment of administrative penalties against the Respondent, Xavier Jimenez, for engaging in air conditioning and refrigeration contracting without a license in violation of the TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 8861 (the Act) sec.3B, pursuant to the Act and art. 9100; TEX. GOV'T.CODE ch. 2001 (A.P.A.); and 16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE chs. 60 and 75. Contact: Paula Hamje, Hearings Examiner, 920 Colorado, E.O. Thompson Building, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-3192. Filed: October 4, 1996, 10:11 a.m. TRD-9614488 Wednesday, October 16, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 920 Colorado, E.O.Thompson Building, 1st Floor, Room 108 Austin Enforcement Division, Boxing AGENDA: According to the complete agenda, the Department will hold an Administrative Hearing to consider the application for a boxing license of the applicant, Saoul Mamby, who is over 35 years of age, pursuant to 16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE (T.A.C.) sec. 61.27(d); TEX. REV. CIV. STAT ANN. arts. 8501-1 (the Act) and 9100; the TEX. DAFT. CODE, ch. 2001 (A.P.A.); and 16 T.A.C. ch. 61 Contact: Paula Hamje, Hearings Examiner, 920 Colorado, E.O. Thompson Building, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-3192. Filed: October 4, 1996, 11:11 a.m. TRD-9614493 Wednesday, October 16, 1996, 10:00 a.m. 920 Colorado, E.O.Thompson Building, 1st Floor, Room 108 Austin Enforcement Division, Staff Leasing AGENDA: According to the complete agenda, the Department will hold an Administrative Hearing to consider possible assessment of administrative penalties against the Respondent, American Equity Benefits Association, for performing staff leasing services in Texas without first becoming licensed in violation of 16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE (T.A.C.) sec.72.20(a), pursuant to the TEX. LAB. CODE ch. 91 and TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 9100; the TEX. GOV'T. CODE ch. 2001 (APA); and 16 T.A.C. ch. 72. Contact: Paula Hamje, Hearings Examiner, 920 Colorado, E.O. Thompson Building, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-3192. Filed: October 4, 1996, 11:12 a.m. TRD-9614494 Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Thursday, October 3, 1996, 1:00 p.m. 333 Guadalupe, Tower 2, Suite 225 Austin Endorsement Committee EMERGENCY REVISED AGENDA: In addition to the previously posted agenda, another applicant for licensure who was referred for determination of eligibility will be interviewed. Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 2018, MC-901, Austin, Texas 78768-2018, (512) 305-7016. Filed: October 2, 1996, 2:00 p.m. TRD-9614404 Tuesday, October 8, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 610 Austin Hearings Division AGENDA: Probation Appearance, 9:30 a.m.- Dennis M. Shaughnessy, MD, Midlands, Texas Probation Appearance, 9:30 a.m.- J. Paul Reynolds, MD, Coleman, Texas Probation Appearance, 9:30 a.m.- Richard D. Morgan, DO, Brady, Texas Probation Appearance, 9:30 a.m.- Stuart T. Guttman, MD, Lubbock, Texas Probation Appearance, 10:30 a.m.- Barney Rubinstein, MD, San Antonio, Texas Probation Appearance, 11:30 a.m.- Anilkumar P. Goswami, MD, Odessa, Texas Modification Request, 9:00 a.m.-Harvey Hays Jr., MD, Fritch, Texas Termination Request, 11:15 a.m.- Steven A. Kulik Jr., El Paso, Texas Executive Session under authority of the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 of the Government Code, and Article 4495b, Sections 2.07(b) and 2.09(o), Texas Revised Civil Statutes, regarding pending or contempleted litigation. Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 2018, Austin, Texas 78768-2018, (512) 305-7016. Filed: September 30, 1996, 10:56 a.m. TRD-9614244 Midwestern State University Wednesday, October 9, 1996, 10:00 a.m. 3410 Taft Boulevard, Hardin Board Room Wichita Falls, Texas 76308 Board of Regents AGENDA: The Board will consider (1) a possible land acquisition (property at the corner of West Campus Drive and Hampstead); 2) a possible land sale (property owned by University off Southwest Parkway); 3) addition of position in the MSU Financial Aid Office; and 4) addition of position in the MSU Office of School Relations. Discussion of land acquisition and sale items will be held in Executive Session as allowed by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.072. Contact: Ms. Deborah L. Barrow, Midwestern State University, 3410 Taft Boulevard, Wichita Falls, Texas 76308, (817) 689-4212. Filed: October 4, 1996, 4:32 p.m. TRD-9614567 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Wednesday, October 9, 1996, 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Room 201S, Bldg. E, 12118 N. Interstate 35 Austin AGENDA: The Commission will consider approving the following matters on the attached agenda: Class 3 Mods to Hazardous Waste Permits; Class 2 Mod to Compliance Plan; Utility Matter; Hearing Request; Public Comments; Petroleum Storage Tank Enforcement; Public Water Supply Enforcement; Air Quality Enforcement; Rules; Motion for Rehearing; Authorization to Construct; Executive Session; the Commission will consider items previously posted for open meeting and at such meeting verbally postponed or continued to this date. With regard to any item, the Commission may take various actions, including but not limited to rescheduling an item in its entirety or for particular action at a future date or time. (Registration for 9:30 agenda starts 8:45 until 9:25). The Commission will consider approving the following items at the 1:00 p.m. agenda: Administrative Law Judge's Proposal for Decisions; Utility Matter; Certified Question; (Registration for the 1:00 p.m. agenda will start at 12:30 p.m.) Contact: Doug Kitts, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3317. Filed: October 1, 1996, 11:47 a.m. TRD-9614318 Thursday, October 10, 1996, 1:30 p.m. Room 201S, Bldg. E, 12118 N. Interstate 35 Austin AGENDA: This meeting is a work session for discussion between Commissioners and staff. No public testimony or comment will be accepted except by invitation of the Commission. Contact: Doug Kitts, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3317. Filed: October 2, 1996, 3:41 p.m. TRD-9614420 Thursday, October 17, 1996, 10:00 p.m. Room 310A&D, (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 TRAVIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (WCID) NO. 14 to amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) No. 11322 which authorizes the provision of water utility service in Travis County, Texas. The applicant also proposed decertification of portions of water CCN No. 12010 issued to Travis county WCID No. 17. The proposed utility service area includes nine areas around its current certificated service area. The general area is located approximately ten miles southwest of downtown Austin, Texas and is generally bounded on the east by FM 1826 and the City of Austin, on the north by FM 620, on the west by Hurst Creek. The total area being requested includes approximately 4,869 acres and 45 current customers. SOAH Docket No. 582-96-1642. Contact: Rommel Corro, State Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 475-3445. Filed: October 3, 1996, 1:34 p.m. TRD-9614452 Thursday, October 24, 1996, 10:30 a.m. Mingus City Hall, 229 South Mingus Mingus AGENDA: For an informal public meeting regarding the application of Lake County Sanitary Refuse, Inc., Proposed Registration No. MSW40104, to authorize operation of a Type V municipal solid waste transfer station. The proposed site covers about 0.989 acres of land, and is located one mile northwest of the intersection of Interstate 20 and State Highway 108, 0.6 miles west of State Highway 108, near the southwest corner of the city limits of Mingus, in Palo Pinto County, Texas. Contact: Charles Stavley or Ann Scudday, TNRCC, P.O. Box 13087, Mail Code 176, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 239-6688, or (512) 239-4756. Filed: October 1, 1996, 11:42 a.m. TRD-9614314 Monday, October 28, 1996, 6:30 p.m. Midland City Hall, City Council Chambers, 300 North Loraine Midland AGENDA: For an informal public meeting regarding the application of Recycle Midland, Proposed Registration No. MSW40105, to authorize construction and operation of a Type V-TS municipal solid waste transfer station. The proposed site covers about 5.92 acres of land, and is located on West Industrial Avenue, about 500 feet southeast of the intersection of Bankhead Highway and Wall Street, near the city of Midland, in Midland County, Texas. Contact: Charles Stavley or Ann Scudday, TNRCC, P.O. Box 13087, Mail Code 176, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 239-6688, or (512) 239-4756. Filed: October 2, 1996, 11:22 a.m. TRD-9614397 Wednesday, November 13, 1996, 9:30 a.m. Law School Building, 1802 Hartford Lubbock AGENDA: For a hearing before an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings on an application by the City of Lubbock, Proposed Municipal Solid Waste Permit No. MSW2252, to authorize construction and operation of a Type I (landfill) municipal solid waste management facility. The proposed facility covers about 1237 acres of land and will be authorized to receive about 1182 tons of municipal solid waste per day for disposal or other processing. The proposed facility is to be located at the southeast intersection of Farm to Market Road 597 and Farm to Market Road 2528, north of the City of Lubbock, near Abernathy, in Lubbock County, Texas. Contact: SOAH Docket Clerk, State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 475-4993. Filed: October 4, 1996, 3:53 p.m. TRD-9614563 Texas Board of Nursing Facility Administrators Tuesday, October 8, 1996 & Wednesday, October 9, 1996 Omni Austin Hotel-Southpark, Room 102, 4140 Governor's Row Austin Complaints Committee AGENDA: The Committee will discuss and possibly act on: complaints (95-NFA-00112, 96-NFA-00126, 96-NFA-00140, 96-NFA-00143, 96-NFA-00144, 96-NFA-00145, 96-NFA-00154, 96-NFA-00157, 96-NFA-00158, 96-NFA-00161, 96-NFA-00163, 96-NFA-00165 96-NFA-00166, 96-NFA-00170, 96-NFA-00171, 96-NFA-00172, 96-NFA-00176, 96-NFA-00178, 96-NFA-00180 ,96-NFA-00182, 96-NFA-00191, 96-NFA-00192, 96-NFA-00196, 96-NFA-00197, 96-NFA-00198, 96-NFA-00199, 96-NFA-00202, 96-NFA-00203, 96-NFA-00204, 96-NFA-00205, 96-NFA-00210, 96-NFA-00218, 96-NFA-00224, 96-NFA-00225, 96-NFA-00230, 96-NFA-00231, 96-NFA-00236, 96-NFA-00240, 96-NFA-00244, 96-NFA-00245, 96-NFA-00248, 96-NFA-00249, 96-NFA-00250, 96-NFA-00259, 96-NFA-00262, 96-NFA-00263, 96-NFA-00266, 96-NFA-00065, 96-NFA-00068, 96-NFA-00151, 96-NFA-00177, 96-NFA-00004, 96-NFA-00137, 96-NFA-00141, 96-NFA-00127/164, 96-NFA-00160, 94-NFA-00018/96-NFA-00118, and 96-NFA-00041.) Contact: Bobby Schmidt, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834-6787. 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 30, 1996, 4:04 p.m. TRD-9614263 Tuesday, October 8, 1996 & Wednesday, October 9, 1996 Omni Austin Hotel-Southpark, Room 102, 4140 Governor's Row Austin Complaints Committee AGENDA: The Committee will discuss and possibly act on: proposed rules concerning standards of practice (code of ethics) for Nursing Facility Administrators and other rules necessary to implement the plan of action; and action against 20 Nursing Facility Administrators based on information obtained from the Attorney General of Texas concerning litigation against 20 nursing facilities. Contact: Bobby Schmidt, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834-6787. 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 30, 1996, 1:18 p.m. TRD-9614247 Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners Wednesday, October 9, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Columbia LifeCare Center, Classroom B, 333 N. Mesa El Paso Application Committee AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Discussion and possible action regarding the following applicants: Roxane Berenbeim-Matela, Stephen B. Terry, David Tedrick, Jeannie Cook III. Adjournment Contact: Alicia Dimmick Essary, OT Coordinator, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-510, Austin, Texas 78701-3942, (512) 305-6900. Filed: October 1, 1996, 7:09 p.m. TRD-9614301 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Wednesday, October 9, 12:00 Noon-Friday, October 11, 1996, 9:00 a.m. El Coyote Ranch, Highway 281 South Encino Parks and Wildlife Commission AGENDA: Members of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission plan to meet from 12 noon on Wednesday, October 9th through 9:00 a.m. Friday, October 11. This function is primarily a social event and no formal action is planned. Contact: Andrew Sansom, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, (512) 389-4642. Filed: October 1, 1996, 3:16 p.m. TRD-9614340 Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Friday, October 11, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, Tower II, Room 225 Austin AGENDA: Friday, October 11, 1996, 9:30 a.m.; roll call; reading and possible approval of the minutes; President's (discipline), Vice-President's, Executive Director's and Treasurer's Reports; public comments; report of Federation of Podiatric Medical Board's Annual Meeting; report on Examinations; discussion and possible proposal for publication in the Texas Register, rule changes regarding 378 continuing education rules and 382 medical radiologic technologists; discussion and possible proposal for publication in the Texas Register, new rule for fees for medical records; discussion and possible proposal for publication in the Texas Register, rule changes regarding 371 Examinations, particularly preceptorship programs; discussion on Surgery Center Based Residency Programs; Discussion regarding physicians' assistants in podiatric medicine; report on Board home page web site; status of Board survey, complaint status report. Contact: Janie Alonzo, Staff Services, Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, P.O. Box 12216, Austin, Texas 78711-2216. Filed: September 30, 1996, 10:56 a.m. TRD-9614245 Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists Friday, October 25, 1996, 8:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 400A Austin Psychological Associate Advisory Committee AGENDA: The Psychological Associate Advisory Committee to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists will meet to consider public comments, minutes of the August 1996 meeting; rules; reports from the Chair of the Committee, the Executive Director of the Agency and the General Counsel of the Agency; reports from the following subcommittees: Disciplinary Sanctions, Financial Advisory, Legislative, Legal Issues, Policies and Procedures, Public Information and Relations, Professional/Ethnical Standards and Development, Professional Reimbursement Guidelines, Publications and Research, and Supervisory Guidelines. The Committee will also plan for the next Advisory Committee meeting. Contact: Jennifer Noack, Acting Executive Director, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-450, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-7700. Filed: October 2, 1996, 6:02 p.m. TRD-9614428 Texas Department of Public Safety Friday, October 18, 1996, 10:00 a.m. La Fonda Ranch, (Walter Umphrey, owner) 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 & Other Unfinished Business Contact: Dudley Thomas, Director, DPS, 5805 N. Lamar, Austin, Texas 78752, (512) 424-2000, extension 3700. Filed: October 3, 1996, 10:40 a.m. TRD-9614443 Public Utilities Commission of Texas Wednesday, October 9, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: There will be an open meeting for discussion, consideration and possible action on: Secretary's report; Docket Nos. 16186, 16195, 15849, 15042, 15990, 16237, 16225, 16233, 16256, 16267, 16268, 16278, 15935, 16120, 16129, 13696, 15075; Commission's response to the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996; discussion and possible action regarding slamming problems and utility practices with respect to toll blocking and customer disconnects; Dockets Nos. 13575, 16147,15883, 14454, 13745, 13753, 13754, 13789, 13795, 13796, 13797, 13800, 13801, 13802, 13803, 13804, 13805, 13810, 13812, 13905; Discussion and notice of proposed rulemaking on Capacity Reservation Tariffs; Docket Nos. 15840 and 16342; Project No. 16198, revision of certain procedural and substantive rules to reflect the Commission's new address and telephone numbers; Project No. 16405, amendments of Procedural Rules 22.71 and 22.72 regarding filing of pleadings and other materials and formal requisites of pleadings to be filed with the Commission; discussion and possible action on fiscal 1996-1999 rulemaking agendas and project agendas for telephone and electric; Project assignments, correspondence, staff reports, agency administrative procedures and personnel policy; Budget, fiscal matters, consumer affairs, and strategic planning; Adjournment for closed session to consider litigation and personnel matters; Reconvene for discussion and decisions on matters considered in closed session. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, (512) 936-7145. Filed: October 1, 1996, 3:41 p.m. TRD-9614344 Tuesday, October 15, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: A Prehearing Conference will be held on the above date and time for Docket No. 16288-Notification of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company of a Promotional Rate for Positive ID Call Management Service, Pursuant to PURA sec. 3.355, Basket II; Discretionary Services; Docket No. 16296- Notification of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company of a 60-day Promotion for Caller ID Name and Number Delivery Call Management Service, Pursuant to PURA sec.3.355, Basket II; Discretionary Services; Docket No. 16297- Notification of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company of a 60-day Promotion for the Works Call Management Service, Pursuant to PURA sec.3.355, Basket II Discretionary Services. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, (512) 936-7145. Filed: October 1, 1996, 12:52 p.m. TRD-9614319 Monday, October 21, 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. 16474-Application of Posner Telecommunications, Inc. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority. Applicant wishes to provide all communications services provided by Southwestern Bell Telephone as a Local Service Provider that are available for resale to residential and commercial end users. The proposed geographic area where service will be provided comprises, initially, the boundaries of Southwestern Bell Telephone within the state of Texas. Thereafter, the intended geographic area will extend to all Southwestern Bell Telephone and GTE service areas in the states of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri. Persons who wish to intervene or otherwise participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments to the Commission by October 16, 1996. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, (512) 936-7145. Filed: October 1, 1996, 12:52 p.m. TRD-9614320 Monday, October 21, 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. 16475-Application of Inter-Tel NetSolutions, Inc. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority. Applicant seeks to provide affordable business and residential resold interexchange telecommunications services throughout the State of Texas and plans to provide recurring flat rate local exchange service, EAS service, toll restrictions, call control options, tone dialing, customer calling services, caller ID, and any other services which are available on a resale basis from the underlying incumbent local exchange carrier or other certificated carrier within the NetSolutions service area. Applicant intends to serve the geographic regions currently served by the following incumbent LECs and hereby incorporates the boundaries of these LECs' exchanges as the boundary of its proposed service areas: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, GTE Southwest, Inc., Central Telephone Company of Texas, United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc., Sugarland Telephone Company, Lufkin-Conroe Telephone Exchange, Inc., and any other incumbent LEC or certified telecommunications provider with over 31,000 access lines. Persons who wish to intervene or otherwise participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments to the Commission by October 16, 1996. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7145. Filed: October 1, 1996, 12:52 p.m. TRD-9614321 Monday, October 21, 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. 16495-Application of GTE Card Services, Inc. for a Certificate of Operating Authority. GTE Card Services will offer local exchange services and exchange access services, as appropriate. Applicant will provide access to specific types of services including two-way lines, trunks, direct inward/outward dialing options, basic custom calling features, wireless services and 911 emergency services. Applicant will utilize the facilities of the incumbent local exchange carriers, competitive access providers, where available and its own facilities, to provide local exchange telephone service and switched access. The proposed service area boundary for this application will follow the exchange boundaries of the incumbent local exchange carriers. Persons who wish to intervene or otherwise participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments to the Commission by October 16, 1996. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7145. Filed: October 4, 1996, 9:10 a.m. TRD-9614477 Monday, October 21, 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. 16502-Application of Access Network Services, Inc. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority. Applicant intends to provide local exchange telecommunications serivces within the State of Texas or any other services that a holder of an SPCOA is allowed to provide under PURA. Applicant proposed to serve the geographic areas currently served by the following incumbent local exchange carriers and hereby incorporates the boundaries of those exchanges as the boundaries of its proposed service area; Southwestern Bell Telephone company; GTE Southwest, Inc. and any other incumbent LEC or other telecommunications services providers with over 31, 1000 access lines. Persons who wish to intervene or otherwise participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments to the Commission by October 16, 1996. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7145. Filed: October 7, 1996, 8:57 a.m. TRD-9614579 Railroad Commission of Texas Tuesday, October 15, 1996, 8:30 a.m. 1701 N. Congress Avenue, 1st floor Conference Room 1-111 Austin AGENDA: According to the complete agenda, the Railroad Commission of Texas will consider various applications and other matters within the jurisdiction of the agency including oral arguments at the time specified on the attached agenda. The Railroad Commission of Texas may consider the procedural status of any contested case if 60 days or more have elapsed from the date the hearing was closed or from the date the transcript was received. The Commission may meet in Executive Session on any items listed above as authorized by the Open Meeting Act. Contact: Lindil C. Fowler, Jr. Office of General Counsel, Railroad Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7703. Filed: October 4, 1996, 12:51 p.m. TRD-9614504 Thursday, October 24, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 1701 N. Congress Avenue, 1st floor Conference Room 1-100 Austin AGENDA: The Commission will hold its monthly statewide hearing on oil and gas to determine the lawful market demand for oil and gas and to consider and/or take action on matters listed on the agenda posted with the Secretary of State's Office. Contact: Kathy Way, Oil and Gas Division, Railroad Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-6729. Filed: October 4, 1996, 12:49 p.m. TRD-9614503 Texas Municipal Retirement System Friday, October 25, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 1200 N. IH35 Austin Advisory Committee on Retirement Matters AGENDA: To receive report from actuary on comprehensive plan study: To discuss possible proposed legislation for the 1997 session. Contact: Gary W. Anderson, Executive Director, P.O. Box 149153, Austin, Texas 78714-9153, (512) 476-7577. Filed: October 4, 1996, 9:11 a.m. TRD-9614481 Sabine River Compact Administration Friday, November 1, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Toledo Bend Division Office, Route 1 Burkeville Commissioners AGENDA: Call to Order, Approval of Minutes, Report of Chairman, Report of Secretary, Report of Treasurer, Report of Committees, Unfinished Business, New Business, Adjournment. Contact: Mary Gibson, Sabine River Compact Administration, Route 1, Box 780, Many, Louisiana, 71449, (318) 256-4112. Filed: October 1, 1996, 9:27 a.m. TRD-9614308 Texas Savings and Loan Department Monday, October 21, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Finance Commission Building, 2601 N. Lamar, 3rd Floor Austin AGENDA: The purpose of this meeting (hearing) is to accumulate a record of evidence in regard to the application of Texas Heritage Savings Association/Banc, Rowlett, Rockwall County, Texas to merge with and into First Federal Savings Bank of North Texas, Longview, Texas, from which record the commissioner will determine whether to grant or deny the application. Contact: Theresa Scarborough, Supervisory Analyst, 2601 North Lamar, Suite 201, Austin, Texas 78705, (512) 475-1350. Filed: October 4, 1996, 5:46 p.m. TRD-9614572 State Seed and Plant Board Wednesday, October 16, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Barcelona Court Hotel, 5215 Loop 289 South, Barcelona Room Lubbock AGENDA: Discussion and Action On: Minutes of the August 20, 1996 Meeting; Applicants for License as Certified Seed Growers; Name Change for Certified Growers License; Acknowledgement of Foreign Designations; Nonmenclature Requests; Eligibility of seed sources used to produce Tifleaf II hybrid pearl millet; Appeal of Rejected Fields; Requests for Certification Eligiblity; and Public Comment. Contact: Charles Leamons, Seed Quality, P.O. Box 629, Giddings, Texas 78942, (409) 542-3691. Filed: October 2, 1996, 2:00 p.m. TRD-9614406 Wednesday, October 16, 1996, 11:00 a.m. Barcelona Court Hotel, 5215 Loop 289 South, Barcelona Room Lubbock Seed Arbitration Board AGENDA: The State Seed and Plant Board, acting as the Seed Arbitration Board, will discuss and take possible action on the following two seed arbitration complaints under the Seed Arbitration Act, Texas Agriculture Code, Chapter 64: Kenneth Wilkins and Tom Wilkins, Individually and d/b/a Chapotal Farms and Porciones 99 Properties, Glen Wilkins and Mark Wilkins, individually and d/b/a Tabasco, and Wilkins Family Limited Partnership vs. Helena Chemical Company and Hyperformer Seed Company. Kennard & Janet Moote d/b/a Moote Farms against D.V. Burrell Seed Growers Co. and Abbot & Cobb, Inc. Contact: Charles Leamons, Seed Quality, P.O. Box 629, Giddings, Texas 78942, (409) 542-3691. Filed: October 2, 1996, 2:00 p.m. TRD-9614407 Texas State Technical College System Saturday, October 5, 1996, 8:00 a.m. TSTC Sweetwater Campus, Conference Room, Lance Sears Building Sweetwater Board of Regents REVISED AGENDA: Add: Reimbursement Resolution for Marshall Apartments Contact: Sandra Krumnow, Secretary to the Board, 3801 Campus Drive, Waco, Texas 76705, (817) 867-3964. Filed: September 30, 1996, 2:08 p.m. TRD-9614249 The University of Houston System Tuesday, October 8, 1996, 7:30 a.m. 1600 Smith, Suite 3400, Conference Room One, UH System Offices Houston SPECIAL CALLED ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA: To discuss the following: Review of Agenda Items for October 24, 1996 Board of Regents Meeting Endowment Performance Report as of June 30, 1996 Report of Investment Performance of Pooled Non-Endowed funds as of June 30, 1996 Report on Separately Invested Funds as of June 30, 1996 Appointment of Investment Consultant Contact: Peggy Cervenka, Executive Administrator, 1600 Smith, Suite 3400, Houston, Tx 77002, 1-713-754-7440. Filed: October 3, 1996, 1:44 p.m. TRD-9614453 University Interscholastic League Thursday, October 3, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Omni Southpark Hotel, IH35 South at Ben White Boulevard Austin State Executive Committee —EMERGENCY MEETING AGENDA: AA. Appeal (Transferred from the Commissioner of Education) of the Decision of the District 6-AAAAA Executive Committee Ruling a Grand Prairie High School Student Athlete Ineligible Due to Residency Requirements. BB. Transferred from District Executive Committee, Violation of Section 12306(g), Practice and Game Restrictions and Section 1209(g), Non-School Participation, School District Personnel Larry Skinner, Weslaco High School. REASON FOR EMERGENCY: Eligibility status of student will determine if he continues to play in District games beginning 10/4/96. Contact: C. Ray Daniel, 3001 Lake Austin Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 471-5883 Filed: October 1, 1996, 2:53 p.m. TRD-9614339 Sunday, October 6, 1996, 8:00 p.m. Traveler's Inn, check at Front Desk for Suite Location Austin Waiver Review Committee AGENDA: AA. Request for Retroactive Waiver of the Parent-Residence Rule by Igor Castro representing Rains High School in Emory, Texas. Contact: C. Ray Daniel, 3001 Lake Austin Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 471-5883 Filed: October 2, 1996, 2:00 p.m. TRD-9614405 Sunday, October 6, 1996, 8:00 p.m. Traveler's Inn, check at Front Desk for Suite Location Austin Waiver Review Committee EMERGENCY REVISED AGENDA: AA. Request for Retroactive Waiver of the Parent-Residence Rule by Igor Castro representing Rains High School in Emory, Texas. BB. Request for waiver of the Parent-Residence Rule by Deon Daniels representing North Lamar High School in Paris, Texas. REASON FOR EMERGENCY: Appeal received 10/4/96. Committee must decide eligibility of student to determine if he can play in district football game on October 11, 1996. Contact: C. Ray Daniel, 3001 Lake Austin Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 471-5883 Filed: October 4, 1996, 2:29 p.m. TRD-9614514 Monday, October 7, 1996, 8:00 a.m. Thompson Conference Center, 26th Street and Red River Austin Waiver Review Board AGENDA: AA. Request for waiver of the Parent-Residence Rule by Ron Swegheimer representing Hawley High School in Hawley, Texas. BB. Request for waiver of Parent Residence Rule by Steven Craft, Cherokee High School in Cherokee, Texas. CC. Request for waiver of the Parent Residence Rule by Basilio Segura, Cherokee High School in Cherokee, Texas. DD. Request for Waiver of the Four Year Rule by Jason Anderson, Bynum High School In Bynum, Texas. EE. Request for waiver of Parent Residence Rule by Jamie Schleichardt, Whitney High School, Whitney, Texas. FF. Request for waiver of the Four Year Rule/Parent-Residence Rule by Heath Watson, Valley High School in Turkey, Texas. GG. Request for waiver of the Parent-Residence Rule by Gurtis M. Brown Representing Crane High School in Crane, Texas. HH. Request for waiver of Parent Residence Rule by Adrian Jarreau, Lewisville High School, Lewisville, Texas. II. Request for waiver of the Parent-Residence Rule by David Guerra representing King High School in Kingsville, Texas. Contact: Sam Harper, 23001 Lake Austin Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78713, (512) 471-5883. Filed: October 2, 1996, 2:19 p.m. TRD-9614410 The University of Texas System Tuesday, October 8, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Regent's Conference Room, 9th Floor, Ashbel Smith Hall, 201 W. 7th Street Austin Board of Regent's Business Affairs and Audit Committee AGENDA: The Business Affairs and Audit Committee will meet in Open Session to consider the status of ongoing projects, debt capacity calculations, the cost savings report, the 1996 Historically Underutilized Business report, employee health insurance and the funding plan for Darrell K. Royal- Texas Memorial Stadium and also recess to a Briefing Session as authorized by law. Contact: Arthur H. Dilly, 201 West Seventh Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2981, (512) 499-4402. Filed: October 3, 1996, 9:27 a.m. TRD-9614434 Tuesday, October 8, 1996, 12:00 noon Regent's Room, 9th Floor, Ashbel Smith Hall, 201 W. 7th Street Austin Board of Regents AGENDA: The Board of Regents will meet in a Special Meeting to consider the approval of Interim Agenda 97-1: 1. U.T. El Paso: Request for Authorization to Amend the FY 1996-2001 Capital Improvement Program and the FY 1996-1997 Capital Budget to Include a Renovation of the Commons/Conference Center 2. U.T. Southwestern Medical Center — Dallas: Request for Approval to Loan Medical Service, Research and Development Plan Funds to U.T. Southwestern Health Systems, Inc., to purchase Real Property Located in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas and Authorization to Execute All Documents Related Thereto. Contact: Arthur H. Dilly, 201 West Seventh Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2981, (512) 499-4402. Filed: October 3, 1996, 9:36 a.m. TRD-9614437 Wednesday, October 9, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Regent's Conference Room, 9th Floor, Ashbel Smith Hall, 201 W. 7th Street Austin Board of Regent's Facilities Planning and Construction Committee AGENDA: The Facilities Planning and Construction Committee will meet in Open Session to review possible agenda items for the November meeting of the Board of Regents including preliminary plan presentations for projects at UT Austin, UT Pan American, and UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, to hear a report on the Historically Underutilized Business program, and to hear a campus-by-campus update on design and construction projects. Contact: Arthur H. Dilly, 201 West Seventh Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2981, (512) 499-4402. Filed: October 3, 1996, 9:43 a.m. TRD-9614439 Texas Workers' Compensation Commission Thursday, October 10, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 4000 South IH35, Room 910-911, Southfield Building Austin Public Meeting AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes for the Public Meeting of September 12, 1996, and Public Hearing of September 12, 1996 3. Discussion and Possible Action on Adoption of New Rule and Repeal of Rule: Rule 134.302 and Rule 134.301. 4. Report to the Commissioners, Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Direction from Commissioners on the Task Force on Proposed Acute Care Inpatient Hospital Fee Guideline. 5. Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action on Legislative Recommendations to be Submitted to the Research and Oversight Council on Workers' Compensation. 6. Discussion and Possible Action on Request of Tyson Foods, Inc. to Change Claims Administrator for Self-Insurance. 7. Discussion and Possible Direction from Commissioners on Process for Reviewing Proposals on Policies and/or Rules. 8. Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action on Staff Recommendations for Rules concerning Wage Continuation. 9. Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action on Arbitrator List 10. Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action on Members to Serve on the Medical Advisory Committee 11. Executive Session 12. Action on Matters Considered in Executive Session 13. General Reports, Discussion and Possible Action on Issues Relating to Commission Activities 14. Confirmation of Future Public Meetings and Hearings 15. Adjournment Contact: Todd K. Brown, Executive Director, 4000 South IH35, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 440-5690 Filed: October 4, 1996, 11:17 a.m. TRD-9614497 Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund Thursday, October 10, 7:00 p.m. Fairwind Restaurant, Building One, Horseshoe Bay Boulevard Horseshoe Bay Board of Directors AGENDA: The Board of Directors of the Texas Worker's Compensation Insurance Fund ("Fund") will have an informal dinner at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 10, 1996. The dinner is intended to be a social event, and there is no formal agenda. No formal action will be taken but it is possible that discussions could occur which could be construed to be "deliberations" within the meaning of the Open Meetings Act; therefore, the dinner will be treated as an "open meeting" and the public will be allowed to observe. However, dinner will be provided only to the Board of Directors of the Fund and certain fund staff. No dinner or refreshments will be provided for members of public who may wish to attend. Contact: Jeanette Ward, 221 West 6th Street, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78701 Filed: October 2, 1996, 12:19 p.m. TRD-9614398 Friday, October 11 through Saturday, October 12, 1996, at 8:30 a.m. Building One, Horseshoe Bay Boulevard Horseshoe Bay Board of Directors AGENDA: Call to Order; Roll Call; Discussion of Fund History, Progress, Current Issues, Financial Information, and Discussion of Other State Funds; Executive Session; Action Items Resulting from Executive Session Deliberations; Call to Order; Discussion of Texas Workers' Compensation System; Executive Session; Action Items Resulting from Executive Session Deliberations; Announcements; Adjourn. Contact: Jeanette Ward, 221 West 6th Street, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 404-7142. Filed: October 3, 1996, 3:37 p.m. TRD-9614459 Friday, October 11, 8:00 p.m. The Keel Room, Building One, Horseshoe Bay Boulevard Horseshoe Bay Board of Directors AGENDA: The Board of Directors of the Texas Worker's Compensation Insurance Fund ("Fund") will have an informal dinner at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 1996. The dinner is intended to be a social event, and there is no formal agenda. No formal action will be taken but it is possible that discussions could occur which could be construed to be "deliberations" within the meaning of the Open Meetings Act; therefore, the dinner will be treated as an "open meeting" and the public will be allowed to observe. However, dinner will be provided only to the Board of Directors of the Fund and certain fund staff. No dinner or refreshments will be provided for members of public who may wish to attend. Contact: Jeanette Ward, 221 West 6th Street, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 444-7142. Filed: October 3, 1996, 3:37 p.m. TRD-9614458 Texas Workforce Commission Sunday, October 6, 1996, 2:30 p.m. Laguna Madre Room, Omni Bayfront Hotel, 900 Shoreline Drive Corpus Christi Texas Commission for Volunteerism and Community Service AGENDA: Reading and approval of minutes of previous meeting; State of the Commission; Progress reports of committee chairs (financial management, grant review, intergovernmental affairs, state plan, ad hoc higher education); Election of officers. Contact: Esther Hajdar, Director of Legal Services, Texas Workforce Commission, 101 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78778, (512) 463-7833. Filed: October 1, 1996, 2:16 p.m. TRD-9614333 Monday, October 7, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Nueces Room A, Omni Bayfront Hotel, 900 Shoreline Drive Corpus Christi Texas Commission for Volunteerism and Community Service AGENDA: Workshop open to public and to registered participants of the 20th Annual Governor's Volunteer Leadership Conference "Meet the TxCVCS Commissioners" Contact: Esther Hajdar, Director of Legal Services, Texas Workforce Commission, 101 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78778, (512) 463-7833. Filed: October 1, 1996, 2:26 p.m. TRD-9614334 Monday, October 7, 1996, 1:45 p.m. Riviera Room 4, Omni Marina, 707 N. Shoreline Drive Corpus Christi Texas Commission for Volunteerism and Community Service AGENDA: Future meeting dates; Commission business wrap up. Contact: Esther Hajdar, Director of Legal Services, Texas Workforce Commission, 101 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78778, (512) 463-7833. Filed: October 1, 1996, 2:14 p.m. TRD-9614332 Tuesday, October 8, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Room 644, TWC Building, 101 East 15th Street Austin AGENDA: Prior meeting notes; Staff reports, update on activities relating to Skills Development Fund and local workforce development board outreach and other activities as determined by the Executive Director; Discussion, consideration and possible action with regard to submitted applications for certification of various local workforce development boards; Discussion, consideration and possible action on TWC legislative agenda for the next session of the Legislature; Discussion and Adoption of the 1998-99 Legislative Appropriation Request; Discussion and possible action on policy regarding the release of wage and employment records maintained by TWC to a third party who contractually agrees to comply with applicable federal and state laws; Executive session pursuant to sec.551.074 to discuss duties and responsibilities of the Executive Director; Actions, if any, resulting from executive session; Consideration and action on whether to assume continuing jurisdiction on unemployment compensation cases; Consideration and action on higher level appeals in unemployment compensation cases listed on Texas Workforce Commission Dockets 40 and 41; and Set date of next meeting. Contact: Esther Hajdar, Director of Legal Services, Texas Workforce Commission, 101 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78778, (512) 463-7833. Filed: September 30, 1996, 3:30 p.m. TRD-9614251 Regional Meetings Meetings Filed: September 30, 1996 Millersville-Doole Water Supply Corporation, Board of Directors, met 1 Block West of FM Hwy 765 and FM Hwy 2134, at Corporation Office, Millersview, October 7, 1996, at 8:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Glenda M. Hampton, P.O. Box 130, Millersview, Texas, 76862-0130, (915) 483-5438. TRD 9614250 Stephens County Rural Water Supply Corporation, Monthly Board Meeting, met at 301 West Elm Street, Breckenridge, September 3, 1996, at 6:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Mary Barton, Office Manager, Stephens County Rural WSC, P.O. Box 1621, Breckenridge, Texas 76424, (817) 559-6180. TRD 9614252. Tyler County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 806 West Bluff, Woodville, October 8, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Tyler CAD, P.O. Drawer 9, Woodville, Texas 75979, (409) 283-3736. TRD 9614257. Meetings Filed: October 1, 1996 Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, Board, met at Plainview Country Club, 2902 West Fourth Street, Plainview, October 9, 1996, at 10:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from John C. Williams, General Manager, P.O. Box 99, Sanford, Texas, 79078, (806) 865-3325. TRD 9614328. Coastal Bend Workforce Development Area, Chief Elected Officials Council, met at Valero Refining Company, 5900 Up River Road, Corpus Christi, October 9, 1996, at 3:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Deborah Seeger, 1616 Martin Luther King Drive, Corpus Christi, 78401, (512) 889-5300, TRD 9614326. Coastal Bend Workforce Development Area, Board, met at Valero Refining Company, 5900 Up River Road, Corpus Christi, October 9, 1996, at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Deborah Seeger, 1616 Martin Luther King Drive, Corpus Christi, 78401, (512) 889-5300, TRD 9614327. Colorado County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 400 Spring Street, Columbus, October 8, 1996, 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Billy Youens, P.O. Box 10, Columbus, Texas 78934, (409) 732-8222. TRD 9614309. Cypress Springs Water Supply Corporation, Board of Directors, met at the Office of Cypress Springs Water Supply Corporation, 4430 Highway 115, South of Mt. Vernon, October 8, 1996, 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Richard Zachary, P.O. Box 591, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457, (903) 860-3400. TRD 9614313. Education Service Center, Region VI, Board, met at the Education Service Center, Downtown location, Huntsville, October 10, 1996 at 5:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Bobby Roberts, Executive Director, Region VI, 3332 Montgomery Road, Huntsville, Texas 77340, (409) 295-9161. TRD 9614350. High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, Board, met at 2930 Avenue Q, Board Room, Lubbock, October 8, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from A. Wayne Wyatt, Manager, High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, 2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock, Texas 79405, (806) 762- 0181. TRD 9614351. San Patricio County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 1146 E. Market, Sinton, October 10, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Kathryn Vermillion, P.O. Box 938; Sinton, Texas 78387, (512) 364-5402. TRD 9614343. Meetings Filed October 2, 1996 Central Texas Economic Development District, Board of Directors, will meet at Bellmead Civic Center, 3900 Parrish Street, Bellmead, October 17, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Bruce Gaines, Executive Director, CTEDD, P.O. Box 154118, Waco, Texas 76715, (817) 799-0258. TRD 9614375. Coastal Bend Council of Governments, Membership/Board, will meet at 2910 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, October 11, 1996, at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from John P. Buckner, Executive Director, P.O. Box 9909, Corpus Christi, Texas 78469, (512) 883-5743. TRD 9614396. Coastal Bend Council of Governments, Membership/Board, revised agenda, will meet at 2910 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, October 11, 1996, at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from John P. Buckner, Executive Director, P.O. box 9909, Corpus Christi, Texas 78469, (512) 883-5743. TRD 9614409. Concho Valley Council of Governments, Executive Committee, met at 5014 Knickerbocker Road, San Angelo, October 9, 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 9614408. Dallas Housing Authority, Board of Commissioners, met at the Melrose Hotel, 3015 Oaklawn Avenue, Dallas, October 10, 1996, at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Betsy Horn, Associate General Counsel, 3939 Hampton Road, Dallas, Texas, 75212, (214) 951-8302. TRD 9614399. Gregg Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 2010 Gilmer Road, Longview, October 8, 1996, at 11:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from William T. Carroll, 2010 Gilmer Road, Longview, Texas 75604, (903) 759-0015. TRD 9614400. Lavaca County Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors, will meet at 113 North Main Street, Hallettsville, Texas 77964, October 14, 1996, at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Diane Munson, P.O. Box 386, Halletsville, Texas 77964, (512) 798-4396. TRD 9614357. Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, Board of Directors and Local Workforce Development Board, met at 2910 La Force Boulevard, Midland, October 9, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Terri Moore, P.O. Box 60660, Midland, Texas 78711, (915) 563-1061. TRD 9614386. Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, Board of Directors, met at 2910 La Force Boulevard, Midland, October 9, 1996, at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Terri Moore, P.O. Box 60660, Midland, Texas 78711, (915) 563-1061. TRD 9614385. South Plains Association of Governments, Executive Committee, met at 1323 58th Street, Lubbock, October 8, 1996, at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Jerry D. Casstevens, Executive Director, P.O. Box 3730, Freedom Station, Lubbock, Texas 79452-3730, (806) 762-8721. TRD 9614426 South Plains Association of Governments, Board of Directors, met at 1323 58th Street, Lubbock, October 8, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Jerry D. Casstevens, Executive Director, P.O. Box 3730, Freedom Station, Lubbock, Texas 79452-3730, (806) 762-8721. TRD 9614427. Upper Rio Grande Private Industry Council, Board, met at 1155 Westmoreland, Suite 211, El Paso, October 9, 1996, at 7:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Norman R. Haley, URGPIC, 1155 Westmoreland, Suite 235, El Paso, Texas 79925, (915) 772-5627, extension 406. TRD 9614358 Wise County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 206 South State Street, Decatur, October 8, 1996, at 8:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Freddie Triplett, 206 South State Street, Decatur, Texas 76234, (817) 627-3081. TRD 9614401. Meetings Filed October 3, 1996, 8:36 a.m. Aqua Water Supply Corporation, Board of Directors, met at 305 Eskew, Bastrop, October 7, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Adlinie Rathman, 305 Eskew, Bastrop, Texas 78602, (512) 303-3943, TRD 9614451. Austin-Travis County MHMR Center, Human Resources, met at 1700 South Lamar, Building 1, Suite 102A, Austin, October 9, 1996, at 4:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sharon Taylor, P.O. Box 3548, Austin, Texas 78764-3548, (512) 447-4141. TRD 9614441. Austin-Travis County MHMR Center, Public Relations Committee, met at 1430 Collier Street, Board Room, October 10, 1996, at 12:00 Noon. Information may be obtained from Sharon Taylor, 1430 Collier Street, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 440-4031. TRD 9614454. Bexar-Medina-Atascosa WCID #1, Board of Directors, met at 226 State Highway 132, Natalia, October 8, 1996, at 8:15 a.m. Information may be obtained from John W. Ward, P.O. Box 170, Natalia, Texas 78059, (210) 665-2132. TRD 9614431. Bi-County Water Supply Corporation, met at Arch Davis Road,(FM 2254), Bi-County Office, Pittsburg, October 8, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Freeman Phillips, P.O. Box 848, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, (903) 856-5840. TRD 9614442. Blanco County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 200 N. Avenue G, Johnson City, October 8, 1996, at noon. Information may be obtained from Hollis Boatright, Chief Appraiser, P.O. Box 338, Johnson City, Texas 78636, (210) 868-4013. TRD 9614460. Brazos Valley Development Council, Executive Committee, met at 1706 East 29th Street, Bryan, October 9, 1996, at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Tom Wilkinson, Executive Director, P.O. Drawer 4128, Bryan, Texas 77805- 4128, (409) 775-4244. TRD 9614444. Cass County Appraisal District, Board of Directors met at 502 N. Main Street, Linden, October 8, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Janelle Clements, P.O. Box 1139, Linden, Texas 75563, (903) 756-7545. TRD 9614463. Colorado River Municipal Water District, Board of Directors, met at 400 East 24th Street, Big Spring, October 9, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from John W. Grant, P.O. Box 869, Big Spring, Texas 79721, (915) 267-6341. TRD 9614447. Education Service Center, Region 10, Board of Directors, met at 400 East Spring Valley Road, Richardson, October 9, 1996, at 12:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Joe Farmer, Executive Director, ESC Region 10, 400 East Spring Valley Road, Richardson, Texas 75081, (214) 231-6301. TRD 9614429. Edwards Aquifer Authority, Board, met at 1615 North St. Marys Street, San Antonio, October 8, 1996, 6:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sally Tamez-Salas, 1615 North St. Marys Street, San Antonio, Texas 78212, (210) 222-2204. TRD 9614448. Kendall Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, will meet at 121 South Main Street, Boerne, October 22, 1996, at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Mick Mikulenka or Tammy Johnson, P.O. Box 788, Boerne, Texas 78006, (210) 249-8012. TRD 9614450. Nolan County Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors, will meet at the Nolan County Courthouse, Third Floor, Sweetwater, October 15, 1996, at 7:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Patricia Davis, Chief Appraiser, P.O. Box 1256, Sweetwater, Texas 79556, (915) 235-8421. TRD 9614433. Nueces-Jim Wells-Kleberg-Kenedy Soil & Water Conservation District, Board of Directors, will meet at NRCS 548 South Highway 77, Suite B, Robstown, October 15, 1996, 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Denise Lawhon, 548 South Hwy 77, Suite B, Robstown, Texas 78380, (512) 387-4116. TRD 9614432. Panhandle Ground Water Conservation District No. 3, Board of Directors, Public Meeting, met at District Office, 300 South Omohundro Street, White Deer, October 9, 1996, at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from C.E.Williams, Mgr., Box 637, White Deer, Texas 79097, (806) 883-2501. TRD 9614455. San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization, Major Investment Study Committee, will meet at 114 West Commerce, Municipal Plaza "B" Room, San Antonio, October 11, 1996, at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Charlotte A. Roszelle, 603 Navarro, Suite 904, San Antonio, Texas 78205, (210) 227-8651. TRD 9614449. Meetings Filed October 4, 1996 Ark-Tex Council of Governments, Chief Elected Officials, Northeast Texas Local Workforce Area, met at Mt. Vernon High School, Mt. Vernon, October 9, 1996, at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sandie Brown, Executive Assistant, Ark-Tex Council of Governments, P.O. Box 5307, Texarkana, Texas 75505, (903) 832-8636. TRD 9614561. Coleman County Water Supply Corporation, Board of Directors, met at 214 Santa Anna Avenue, Coleman, October 9, 1996, at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Davey Thweatt, Coleman County Water Supply Corporation, 214 Santa Anna Avenue, Coleman, Texas 76834, (915) 625-2133. TRD 9614516. Creedmore Maha Water Corporation, Board, met at 1699 Laws Road, Mustang Ridge, October 9, 1996, at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Charles Laws, Manager, 1699 Laws Road, Buda, Texas 78610, (512) 243-2113. TRD 9614482. Dallas Area Rapid Transit, DART/TEXRAIL Advisory Committee, will meet at 1600 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, October 11, 1996, at 12:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Paula J. Bailey, DART, P.O. Box 660163, Dallas, Texas 75266-0163. TRD 9614511. Denton Central Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, will meet at 3911 Morse Street, Denton, October 16, 1996, at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Kathy Williams, P.O. Box 2816, Denton, Texas 76202-2816, (817) 566-0904. TRD 9614474. East Texas Council of Governments, Executive Committee, met at 1306 Houston Street, Kilgore, October 10, 1996, at 12:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Glynn Knight, 3800 Stone Road, Kilgore, Texas 75662, (903) 984-8641. TRD 9614509. Education Service Center, Region One, met at 1900 West Schunior, Edinburg, October 8, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Dr. Roberto Zamora, Executive Director, 1900 West Schunior, Edinburg, Texas 78539, (210) 383-5611. TRD 96134476. El Oso Water Supply Corporation, Board of Directors, met at FM99, Karnes City, October 8, 1996, at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Judith Zimmerman, P.O. Box 309, Karnes City, Texas 78118, (210) 780-3539. TRD 9614502. Hays County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 21001 North IH35, Kyle, October 10, 1996, at 3:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Lynnell Sedlar, 21001 North IH35, Kyle, Texas 78640, (512) 268-2522, TRD 9614495. Hickory Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, Board and Advisors, met at 2005 South Bridge, Brady, October 10, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Stan Reinhard, P.O. Box 1214, Brady, Texas 76825, (915) 597-2785. TRD 9614507. Hunt County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 4801 King Street, Greenville, October 10, 1996, at noon. Information may be obtained from Shirley Smith, P.O. Box 1339, Greenville, Texas 75403, (903) 454-3510. TRD 9614510. Kempner Water Supply Corporation, Board of Directors, met at Hwy 190, Kempner Water Supply Corporation, Kempner, September 10, 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 9614505. Manville Water Supply Corporation, met at 108 N. Commerce Street, Coupland, October 10, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Tony Graf, General Manager, 108 N. Commerce Street, Coupland, Texas 78615, (512) 272-4044. TRD 9614496. Montague County Tax Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 312 Rusk Street, Montague, October 9, 1996, at 5:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Wanda Russell, 312 Rusk Street, Montague, Texas 76251, (817) 894-2081. TRD 9614557. Nortex Regional Planning Commission, General Membership Committee, will meet at Holiday Inn Hotel, 401 Broad Street, Texoma Ballroom, Wichita Falls, October 18, 1996, 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Dennis Wilde, Executive Director, Nortex Regional Planning Commission, P.O. Box 5144, Wichita Falls, Texas 76307-5144, (817) 322-5281. TRD 9614574. North Texas Regional Library System, Board of Directors, will meet at 1111 Foch Street, Fort Worth, October 18, 1996, at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Cynthia Brown, 1111 Foch Street, Suite 100, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, (817) 335-6076. TRD 9614499. Meetings Filed October 7, 1996 Bexar-Medina-Atascosa WCID, #1, Board of Directors, met at 226 State Highway 132, Natalia, October 8, 1996, at 8:15 a.m. Information may be obtained from John Ward, President of the Board, 226 State Highway 132, Natalia, Texas 78059, (210) 665-2132. TRD 9614586. Deep East Texas Council of Governments, Board of Directors and Grants Application Review Committee Meeting, will meet at Court Street, Iris & Anne Howard Civic Center, Newton County, October 24, 1996, at 11:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Walter G. Diggles, 274 E. Lamar Street, Jasper, Texas 75951, (409) 384-5704. TRD 9614578. Liberty County Central Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, will meet at 315 Main Street, Liberty, October 17, 1996, at 9:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Sherry Greak, P.O. Box 10016, Liberty, Texas, 77575, (409) 336-5722. TRD 9614577. San Antonio River Authority, Audit Committee, will meet at 100 East Guenther Street Boardroom, San Antonio, October 16, 1996, at 1:15 p.m. Information may be obtained from Fred N. Pfeiffer, General Manager, San Antonio River Authority, P.O. Box 830027, San Antonio, Texas 78283-0027, (210) 227-1373. TRD 9614588 San Antonio River Authority, Board of Directors, will meet at 100 East Guenther Street Boardroom, San Antonio, October 16, 1996, at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Fred N. Pfeiffer, General Manager, San Antonio River Authority, P.O. Box 830027, San Antonio, Texas 78283-0027, (210) 227-1373. TRD 9614587. Sulphur-Cypress Soil & Water Conservation District, #419, met at 1809 West Ferguson, Suite D, Mt. Pleasant, October 10, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Beverly Amerson, Secretary, 1809 W. Ferguson, Suite D, Mt. Pleasant, Texas 75455, (903) 572-5411. TRD 9614575. West Central Texas Council of Governments, Workforce Development Board, met at 809 North Judge Ely Boulevard, Abilene, October 9, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Brad Helbert, Executive Director, 1025 EN 10th Street, Abilene, Texas 79601, (915) 672-8544. TRD 9614611.