OPEN MEETINGS Agencies with statewide jurisdiction must give at least seven days notice before an impending meeting. Institutions of higher education or political subdivisions covering all or part of four or more counties (regional agencies) must post notice at least 72 hours before a scheduled meeting time. Some notices may be received too late to be published before the meeting is held, but all notices are published in the Texas Register. Emergency meetings and agendas. Any of the governmental entities listed above must have notice of an emergency meeting, an emergency revision to an agenda, and the reason for such emergency posted for at least two hours before the meeting is convened. All emergency meeting notices filed by governmental agencies will be published. Posting of open meeting notices. All notices are posted on the bulletin board at the main office of the Secretary of State in lobby of the James Earl Rudder Building, 1019 Brazos, Austin. These notices may contain a more detailed agenda than what is published in the Texas Register. Meeting Accessibility. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an individual with a disability must have an equal opportunity for effective communication and participation in public meetings. Upon request, agencies must provide auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the deaf and hearing impaired, readers, large print or braille documents. In determining type of auxiliary aid or service, agencies must give primary consideration to the individual's request. Those requesting auxiliary aids or services should notify the contact person listed on the meeting summary several days prior to the meeting by mail, telephone, or RELAY Texas (1-800-735-2989). State Office of Administrative Hearings Friday, November 15, 1996, 10:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin Utility Division AGENDA: A Prehearing conference will be held at the above date and time in SOAH Docket Number 473-96-2069; PUC Docket Number 16439-Office of Public Utility Counsel's PURA95 sec.2.211 Complaint against Southwestern Public Service Company. Contact: J. Kay Trostle, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502, Austin, Texas 78701- 1649, (512) 936-0728. Filed: November 5, 1996, 4:36 p.m. TRD-9616086 Texas Department on Aging (TDoA) Wednesday, November 13, 1996, 8:00 a.m. 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Room 5501 Austin Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Operations Committee AGENDA: Call to order. Minutes of August 7, 1997 meeting. Consider adoption of administrative rules as published in the Texas Register and recommend to Board on Aging. Adjourn. Contact: Mary Sapp, Texas Department on Aging, P.O. Box 12786, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 444-2727. Filed: November 5, 1996, 11:39 a.m. TRD-9616046 Wednesday, November 13, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 4501 Austin Citizens Advisory Council AGENDA: Consider and possibly act on: Call to order, Minutes of August 1, 1996 meeting, Receive public testimony. Orientation for new members. Discussion of Strategies for local educational interface with elected officials. Contact: Mary Sapp, Texas Department on Aging, P.O. Box 12786, Austin, Texas (512) 444-2727. Filed: November 5, 1996, 11:39 a.m. TRD-9616047 Wednesday, November 13, 1996, 3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 1996, 9:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Brown-Heatly Building, 11-13-96, 3:00 -- Room 4501, 11-14-96, 9:30 a.m.- Room 1430, 11-14-96, 1:30 p.m.-Room 4501 Austin Board on Aging AGENDA: Call to order, Minutes of August 8, 1996 meeting. Public testimony. Chairman's report. Executive Director's report. Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Operations Committee - Adopt administrative rules as published; Audit and Finance committee -- Recommendation of Administrative Law Judge regarding Permian Basin Regional Planning Council; Budget report; Internal Audit; Phillip Morris Helping the Helper grant awards; Funding methodology for Ombudsman Activity funds; Audit updates. Appointment of Legislative Committee and Chairman. Citizen's Advisory Council (CAC)--Report; Select representative. Reports - Options for Independent Living Advisory Committee; Cultural Diversity Committee; Governor's Conference on Aging--Disposition of funds related to past TDoA conferences; Contract related to upcoming conference; Texas Association of Regional Councils' presentation. Board member travel. General announcements. Adjourn. Contact: Mary Sapp, Texas Department on Aging, P.O. Box 12786, Austin, Texas (512) 444-2727. Filed: November 5, 1996, 11:40 a.m. TRD-9616049 Thursday, November 14, 1996, 8:00 a.m. 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Texas Department on Aging-Room 4501 Austin Audit and Finance Committee AGENDA: Call to order, Minutes of August 7, 1996 meeting. Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge regarding disposition of the issuance of disallowance to the Permian Basin Regional Planning Council. Budget report. Internal Audit of the TDoA Contract Management System and Federal Compliance Issues. Funding methodology for FY 1997 Ombudsman Activity funds. Audit updates-internal and State Auditor. Adjourn. Contact: Mary Sapp, Texas Department on Aging, P.O. Box 12786, Austin, Texas (512) 444-2727. Filed: November 5, 1996, 11:40 a.m. TRD-9616048 Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Wednesday, November 13, 1996, 1:00 p.m. 9001 North IH35, Suite 105, Whitney Jordan Plaza at North IH35 and Rundberg Austin Board of Commissioners AGENDA: Call to order; approval of October 15, 1996 minutes; chairman's report' executive director's report; public comment; information items: legislative priorities for the 75th session, services improvement initiative, contracts workgroup, status of resolution of task force issues, prevention workgroup; action items: change in criteria for 1997 special projects (Travis county Juvenile Offender Substance Abuse Treatment Network), change in criteria for 1997 HIV early intervention (HEI), change in criteria for 1997 Human Immuno- Deficiency Virus (HIV) outreach, criteria for selection of services improvement projects, change in criteria for 1997 Harris County pharmacotherapy request for proposal (RFP), change in criteria for 1997 prevention awards, change in criteria for 1997 adult treatment awards, change in criteria for 1997 youth treatment awards, criteria for distribution of increased dollars in 1997 block grant; information/action items: action to propose rules on provider performance review and application cycles, report on Funding Group B-recommendations (and timeline), report on statewide formula and Regional Advisory Consortium (RACs) and distribution within regions and Regional Advisory Consortium (RACs); action item: agency staffing budget; action item: agreed final order in the matter of Brazos County Alcohol/Drug Education Agency; and adjournment. Contact: Terry F. Bleier, Executive Director, Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 9001 North IH35, Suite 105, Austin, Texas 78753-5233, (512) 349- 6602. Filed: November 4, 1996, 4:21 p.m. TRD-9616009 Wednesday, November 13, 1996, 1:30 p.m. 6451 Boeing, Conference Room, Texas Department of Human Services El Paso Regional Advisory Consortium (RAC) Region 10 AGENDA: Call to order; public comment; comments: convener and regional representative; award presentation; approval of October 24, 1996 minutes; nomination/selection of co-convener; ad-hoc committee membership recommendation: committee membership (by-laws Article III, Section 2) and membership recommendations; goal 3/4 ad-hoc committee recommendations-final draft; scheduling of next meeting; and adjournment. Contact: Joe Salas, Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 1200 Golden Key Circle, 4th Floor, El Paso, Texas 79925, (915) 783-8660. Filed: November 4, 1996, 12:03 p.m. TRD-9615985 Texas Bond Review Board Tuesday, November 12, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Clements Building, 300 West 15th Street, Committee Room 5, Fifth Floor Austin Planning Session AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes III. Discussion of Proposed Issues A. University of North Texas-lease purchase of computer equipment B. Comptroller of Public Accounts-lease purchase of computer equipment. C. Veterans Land Board-Texas Veterans' Land Bonds, Taxable Series 1996A D. Texas Tech University-Revenue Financing System Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Third Series (1996) E. Texas Tech University-Revenue Financing System Bonds, Fourth Series (Taxable 1996) F. Texas Water Development Board-State Revolving Fund Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 1996B G. Texas Water Development Board-General Obligation Bonds: Agricultural Water Conservation Bonds, Taxable Series 1997; Water Development Bonds, Series 1997A, B and C. IV. Other Business A. Public Utility Commission of Texas-request for amendment of payment terms for financint electronic information system B. Veterans Land Board-discussion of extension of approval for issuance of Taxable Land Refunding Bonds C. Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs-commercial paper note program and unexpended proceeds refunding program. D. Discussion of proposed amendments to rules for the private activity bond allocation program V. Adjourn Contact: Albert L. Bacarisse, Executive Director, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 409, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-1741 Filed: November 4, 1996, 4:26 p.m. TRD-9616022 Texas Department of Commerce Wednesday, November 13, 1996, 1:00 p.m. 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 118 Austin Policy Board AGENDA: 1:00 p.m. Call to order; Recess into Executive Session; Call back to order; Adoption of the minutes from the meeting of August 14, 1996; Report from the Executive Director; Legislative Update; Update on International Activities; Presentation of the Smart Jobs Fund Grants Awarded through August 31, 1996; Report of TSBIDC Investment Transactions; Approve Staff's Proposed Plan of Action Extending a Letter of Credit for Commerce's Taxable Commercial Paper Notes Series A (Texas Leverage Fund); Consider Approving Publishing for Comment Texas Department of Commerce Investment Policy Rules; Update onTourism Activities; Public Comments; Board Comments; Adjourn. Contact: Shirley Zimmerman, 1700 N. Congress, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936- 0158. Filed: November 5, 1996, 10:04 a.m. TRD-9616037 Credit Union Department Friday, November 15, 1996, 12:30 p.m. Credit Union Department Building, 914 East Anderson Lane Austin Legislative Advisory Committee for the Credit Union Commission AGENDA SUMMARY: To Invite: Public input for future consideration. To Consider: Discussion of and possible vote on Legislative recommendations concerning Credit Union Act provisions; and discussion regarding recommendation of Sunset Advisory Commission; Establish date for next committee meeting. Contact: James W. Ratzman, Director of Finance/Operations, 914 East Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas 78752-1699, (512) 837-9236. Filed: November 5, 1996, 4:23 p.m. TRD-9616084 Friday, November 15, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Credit Union Department Building, 914 East Anderson Lane Austin Credit Union Commission Special Meeting AGENDA SUMMARY: To Invite: Public input for future consideration. To Conduct: Executive session to review credit unions and problem cases; to consult with legal counsel regarding contemplated legal action, and existing litigation, including the suit filed by the Independent Bankers Association of Texas et al; and to discuss personnel matters including interviewing candidate for Deputy Commissioner. To Consider: Possible vote on matters discussed in executive session; discussion with legal counsel regarding the lawsuit by the Independent Bankers Association of Texas, et al; discussion of the U.S. District Court's Injunctive Order banning NCUA's multiple group field of membership policy; and set date for next Commission meeting. Contact: James W. Ratzman, Director of Finance/Operations, 914 East Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas 78752-1699, (512) 837-9236. Filed: November 5, 1996, 4:23 p.m. TRD-9616085 Texas Department of Criminal Justice Thursday, November 14, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress Street Abilene Special Committee on Prison Industries AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Approval of the Minutes from the August 26, 1996 Meeting III. Status Update on Industry Policies IV. Briefing on the Survey of Other States Regarding Vocational Training Programs V. Recommendations on New Industries/Products VI. TDCJ Facilities Utilization Update VII. Public Testimony VIII. Adjourn Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need auxiliary aids or services as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are required to contact the agency prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-3250. Filed: November 6, 1996, 9:54 a.m. TRD-9616105 Thursday, November 14, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress Street Abilene Management Information System Committee AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Review/Approval of the Minutes from the July 11, 1996 Meeting III. Offender Information Management Re-engineering Program --A. Update from TDCJ Project Manager, B. Report from Re-engineering Consultant IV. Public Testimony V. Adjourn Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need auxiliary aids or services as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are required to contact the agency prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-3250. Filed: November 6, 1996, 9:54 a.m. TRD-9616106 Thursday, November 14, 1996, 11:00 a.m. Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress Street Abilene Facilities Committee AGENDA SUMMARY: I. Call to Order II. Approval of the Minutes from the July 11, 1996 Facilities Committee Meeting III. Recommendation for Construction/Remodeling for Board or Committee Approval IV. Items furnished to Committee for Information V. Other Discussion Items VI. Public Testimony Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need auxiliary aids or services as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are required to contact the agency prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-3250. Filed: November 6, 1996, 9:54 a.m. TRD-9616107 Thursday, November 14, 1996, 1:30 p.m. Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress Street Abilene Programs Committee AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Update on Pre-Release Programs III. Report and Committee Vote on Request for Proposal for Non-Compensated Services for Values Based Pre-Release Program IV. Substance Abuse Treatment Program Update V. Report on Parole Division Community Service Activities VI. Windham School District Administrative Update VII. Update on Community Service Projects VIII. Overview of Batterer's Intervention and Prevention Program IX. Public Testimony X. Adjourn Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need auxiliary aids or services as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are required to contact the agency prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-3250. Filed: November 6, 1996, 9:55 a.m. TRD-9616108 Thursday, November 14, 1996, 4:00 p.m. Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress Street Abilene Windham School Board of Trustees AGENDA: I. Regular Session A. Consent Items: 1. Minutes of the September 12, 1996 Meeting; 2. Multiple Employment Requests; 3. Bimonthly Investment Report; 4. Appraisers 1996-1997 B. Public Comment C. Adjourn Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need auxiliary aids or services as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are required to contact the agency prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-3250. Filed: November 6, 1996, 9:55 a.m. TRD-9616109 Thursday, November 14, 1996, 4:30 p.m. Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress Street Abilene Texas Board of Criminal Justice AGENDA: I. Executive Session A. Discussion with attorneys concerning: Beverly Dennis v. TDCJ; Johnson v. Rodriguez; Ruiz v. Scott; Strain v. TDCJ; Terrell v. TDCJ; and TDCJ v. VitaPro cases (Closed in accordance with Section 551.071, Government Code). B. Discussion of matters made confidential under State Bar Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. (Closed in accordance with Section 551.071, Government Code). C. Discussion of personnel matters. (Closed in accordance with Section 551.074, Government Code). Adjourn Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need auxiliary aids or services as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are required to contact the agency prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-3250. Filed: November 6, 1996, 9:55 a.m. TRD-9616110 Friday, November 15, 1996, 8:30 a.m. Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress Street Abilene Texas Board of Criminal Justice AGENDA SUMMARY: I. Regular Session A. Recognition B. Consent Items C. Approval of the 58th and 59th Board of Criminal Justice Meeting Minutes D. Board Liaison and Committee Reports/Division Summaries E. Presentation by the Judicial Advisory Council F. Approval of purchases Over One Million Dollars G. Approval of Halfway House/Substance Abuse Residential Contract H. Action on Facilities Issues I. Approval of New Prison Industry Facilities/Products J. Resolution Requesting Legislation on Supervision Officers Carrying Handguns K. Revisions to the Use of Force Plan L. Proposed Board Rule on the TDCJ Emergency Response to Non-Agent Private Prisons/Jails (37 TAC sec.152.61) M. Land Transactions N. Naming of the Intermediate Sanction Facility in Pampa O. Presentation of the New Correctional Officer Uniform Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need auxiliary aids or services as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are required to contact the agency prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-3250. Filed: November 6, 1996, 9:55 a.m. TRD-9616111 The Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Inc. Friday, November 22, Saturday, November 23, 1996, 8:30 a.m. Stagecoach Inn Salado Board of Management AGENDA: The Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Inc., exercising an overabundance of caution hereby notice of portion of the Board of Management meeting as an open meeting under Texas Open Meeting Act with regard to all matters pertaining to State owned properties which are under the management or control of D.R.T., Inc. Friday, November 22, 1996 starts at 8:30 a.m.- closed session- 1:00 p.m. Open Session, Determination of Quorum, reports or discussion preview to reports of committees operating State owned properties which are under the management or control of D.R.T. Inc., --Alamo Committee. Saturday, November 23, Closed/Executive Session-Determination of Quorum. Contact: Mary Kathryn Briggs, President General, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Inc. 3711 Stillmeadow Drive, Bryan, Texas 77802, (409) 846-0871. Filed: November 5, 1996, 11:38 a.m. TRD-9616045 State Board of Dental Examiners Friday, November 15, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800, William Hobby Building Austin Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee AGENDA SUMMARY: I. Call to order II. Roll call III. Discuss, consider and define the functions of the Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee pursuant to the Dental Practice Act, Article 4451e, sec.4A, and Senate bill 18, Statutory note 27. IV. Discuss and consider proposed new rule 103.3-A. Effect of rule 103.3; B. Requirements for dental hygiene candidates from non-accredited programs seeking to take the WREB examination; C. DHAC comments on Rule 103.3. V. Discuss, and consider proposing a rule to place medicaments, sub-gingivally, including but not limited to tetracycline fibers. VI. Discuss the issue of administering local anesthesia by dental hygienists VII. Announcements VIII. Adjourn Contact: Mei Ling Clendennen, Executive Assistant, SBDE, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas 78701. (512) 463-6400. Filed: November 4, 1996, 12:00 p.m. TRD-9615982 Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities Thursday, November 7, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Sheraton Hotel, 500 North IH35, Mezzanine Boardroom Austin Executive Committee EMERGENCY REVISED AGENDA: Thursday, November 7, 1996-9:00 a.m. -- Call to Order I. Introductions II. Public Comments III. Approval of Minutes of September 12, 1996 IV. Consideration of Stipends Applications V. Chair's Report: A) TPCDD Priorities Survey Results; B) New Member Mentor Program; C) Other Report Items VI. Executive Director's Report; A) Information and Update Items VII. TPCDD Budget Status Report VIII. Consideration of TPCDD Policies IX. TPCDD Planning Process Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are requested to contact Rosalinda Lopez at (512) 424-4094. REASON FOR EMERGENCY: Original revised agenda was not posted correctly by the Texas Register. Contact: Roger Webb, Executive Director, Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 424-4080. Filed: November 5, 1996, 3:13 p.m. TRD-9616058 Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications Tuesday, November 12, 1996, 8:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, Room 100 Austin Executive Committee AGENDA: The Committee will call the Meeting to Order and Recognize Guests; Hear Public Comment; Hear Reports, Discuss and take Committee Action, as Necessary: Changes in the Telecommunications Environment and Potential Impact on 911; Adjourn. Persons requesting interpreter services for the hearing and speech-impaired should contact Velia Williams at (512) 305-6933 at least two working days prior to the meeting. Contact: Velia Williams, Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6933. Filed: November 4, 1996, 4:25 p.m. TRD-9616019 Tuesday, November 12, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, Room 100 Austin Poison Control Committee AGENDA: The Committee will call the Meeting to Order and Recognize Guests; Hear Public Comment; Hear Reports, Discuss and take Committee Action, as Necessary: Poison Control Financial Report; FY 1997 Poison Center Grant- West Texas Regional Poison Center Budget; Approval of July 9, 1996 Committee Meeting Minutes; Adjourn. Persons requesting interpreter services for the hearing and speech-impaired should contact Velia Williams at (512) 305-6933 at least two working days prior to the meeting. Contact: Velia Williams, Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6933. Filed: November 4, 1996, 4:25 p.m. TRD-9616020 Tuesday, November 12, 1996, 1:00 p.m. 333 Guadalupe, Room 100 Austin Operations and Performance Committee AGENDA: The Committee will call the Meeting to Order and Recognize Guests; Hear Public Comment; Hear Reports, Discuss and take Committee Action, as Necessary: ACSEC Financial Report; Recommended Guidelines for Regional Council's Independent Audits; Authorization to Release Batches in Uniform State Accounting System (USAS) for Payment; House Appropriations Subcommittee Recommendations on Funding Through Councils of Governments; and, its' Potential Impact on ACSEC Operations; Public Education Programs Report; Approval of July 9 and September 9, 1996 Committee Meeting Minutes. The Committee may meet in Executive Session on any of the above items as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, and Pursuant to Government Code 551, Subchapter D. Adjourn. Persons requesting interpreter services for the hearing and speech-impaired should contact Velia Williams at (512) 305-6933 at least two working days prior to the meeting. Contact: Velia Williams, Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6933. Filed: November 4, 1996, 4:25 p.m. TRD-9616021 Tuesday, November 12, 1996, 2:00 p.m. 333 Guadalupe, Room 100 Austin Legislative and Regulatory Committee AGENDA: The Committee will call the Meeting to Order and Recognize Guests; Hear Public Comment; Hear Reports, Discuss and take Committee Action, as Necessary: Issues to include but are not limited to, FCC and PUC Proceedings: Potential Changes to Private Switch Legislation, HB 1544; Proposed Amendments to Health and Safety Code, Chapter 771, to Authorize Commercial License to Promote 911 for Kids Project, and Other Actions; Legislative Interim Committee Interests: Auditing and Contracting Issues, One-Call Legislation; Implementation of House Bill 212B Provisions; Funding through Councils of Governments or Other Similar Organizations; 911 Interconnection Implementation and Potential Legislative Issues; Potential Wireless Legislative Issues; Notice of FCC Rule Making for Wireless and E911 Systems (94-102); Other PUC and FCC Proceedings; Potential Public Utility Commission (PUC) Proceedings Regarding 911; Approval of September 9, 1996 Committee Meeting Minutes. The Committee may meet in Executive Session on any of the above items as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, and Pursuant to Government Code 551, Subchapter D. Adjourn Persons requesting interpreter services for the hearing and speech-impaired should contact Velia Williams at (512) 305-6933 at least two working days prior to the meeting. Contact: Velia Williams, Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6933. Filed: November 4, 1996, 4:25 p.m. TRD-9616018 Tuesday, November 12, 1996, 3:30 p.m. 333 Guadalupe, Room 100 Austin Planning and Implementation Committee AGENDA SUMMARY: The Committee will call the Meeting to Order and Recognize Guests; Hear Public Comment; Hear Reports, Discuss and take Committee Action, as Necessary: Review ACSEC Rules for Potential Amendments and/or Proposed Rule Making; Potential Public Utility Commission (PUC) Proceedings Regarding 911; FY 1996 Surcharge Fund Distribution and Year End Balance; Middle Rio Grande Development Council Plan Amendment; Capital Area Planning Council Regional Plan Update and Proposed Service Fee Reduction; Final Addressing Status Report; Approval of September 9, 1996 Committee Meeting Minutes. The Committee may meet in Executive Session on any of the above items as authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, and pursuant to Government Code 551, Subchapter D. Adjourn. Persons requesting interpreter services for the hearing and speech-impaired should contact Velia Williams at (512) 305-6933 at least two working days prior to the meeting. Contact: Velia Williams, Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6933. Filed: November 4, 1996, 4:24 p.m. TRD-9616017 Wednesday, November 13, 1996, 8:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, Room 100 Austin Commission Meeting AGENDA SUMMARY: The Committee will call the Meeting to Order and Recognize Guests; Hear Public Comment; Hear Reports, Discuss and take Committee Action, as Necessary: Executive Committee Report; Poison Committee Report, Operations and Performance Committee Report; Legislative and Regulatory Committee Report; Minutes/Other. The Commission may meet in Executive Session on any of the items as authorized per Texas Open Meetings Act, and pursuant to Government Code 551, Subchapter D., 551.071, consultation with Assistant Attorneys General on Pending or contemplated litigation or to seek legal advice. Adjourn. Persons requesting interpreter services for the hearing and speech-impaired should contact Velia Williams at (512) 305-6933 at least two working days prior to the meeting. Contact: Velia Williams, Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6933. Filed: November 4, 1996, 4:24 p.m. TRD-9616014 State Employee Charitable Campaign Wednesday, November 13, 1996, 3:00 p.m. 4000 Southpark Drive, Suite 1200 Austin Local Employee Committee, Tyler AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Discuss 1996 Local Campaign Progress and Wrap-Up III. Discuss Any Problems and Future Strategies IV. Discuss Agenda and Schedule Next Meeting Contact: Ron Greathouse, United Way of Tyler/Smith County, 4000 Southpart Drive, Suite 1200, Tyler, Texas 75713, (903) 581-6376 Filed: November 4, 1996, 12:02 p.m. TRD-9615986 Texas Funeral Service Commission Tuesday, November 12, 1996, 2:00 p.m. 510 South Congress, Suite 206 Austin Rules Committee AGENDA: 1. Call to order and roll call. 2. Discussion and possible action on rule revisions, rules 22 TAC sec.203.4, 203.17, 203.30; New rule 203.32. 3. Discussion and possible action on suggested statutory changes regarding Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat., Article 4582b, sec.1(S)(9) and 1(T). 4. Set date for next committee meeting. 5. Public comment. 6. Adjourn. Contact: Marc Allen Connelly, General Counsel, 510 South Congress, Suite 206, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 479-7222. Filed: November 4, 1996, 4:24 p.m. TRD-9616016 Thursday, November 14, 1996, 8:30 a.m. 510 South Congress, Suite 206 Austin Finance Committee AGENDA: 1. Call to order and roll call. 2. Discussion and possible action on FY97 budget. 3. Discussion or reports and other fiscal matters. 4. Set date for next committee meeting. 5. Public comment. 6. Adjourn. Contact: Marc Allen Connelly, General Counsel, 510 South Congress, Suite 206, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 479-7222. Filed: November 4, 1996, 4:24 p.m. TRD-9616015 Commission on Jail Standards Friday, November 15, 1996, 9:00 a.m. William P. Clements Building, Committee Room 5, 300 West 15th Street Austin AGENDA SUMMARY: Call to order. Roll call of Commission members. Reading and approval of July 26, 1996 minutes and September 27, 2996. Review of Commission Action Taken on September 27, 1996. Variances, Change to Standards- Adopt, Change to Standards- Proposed, Assignment of New Assistant Attorney General to TCJS. Old Business: City of Taylor, Report on AG Opinion DM-404, Rockwall County, Runnels County, Change to Standards- Adopt, Hopkins county. New Business: Harris County, Williamson County, Changes to Standards-Proposed. Review of Variances; Cooke, Hopkins, Lubbock, Rockwall and Runnels Counties. Staff Report: Annual financial Report, Selection of Juvenile Justice Contractor, Completed Jail Projects, Active Remedial Orders/Cancel/Changes, Sunset Advisory Commission Review, Status and Composition of Jail Population, Financial Report/Budget/Grants, Training, Commission Meeting Schedule for 1997. Other Business. Executive Session. Adjourn. Contact: Jack E. Crump, Executive Director, P.O. Box 12985, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-5505. Filed: November 5, 1996, 8:53 a.m. TRD-9616033 Legislative Budget Board Wednesday, November 20, 1996, 9:30 a.m. Senate Chambers, State Capitol Austin Board AGENDA: I. Conduct public hearing and adopt items of information necessary to set the Article VIII constitutional limit on certain appropriations for the 1998-1999 biennium. Contact: Legislative Budget Board, P.O. Box 12666, Austin, Texas 78711-2666, (512) 463-1200. Filed: November 5, 1996, 4:52 p.m. TRD-9616088 Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board Wednesday, November 13, 1996, 9:45 a.m. 909 West 45th Street (Auditorium) Austin AGENDA: 1. Call to Order-Roll Call 2. Citizens Comments 3. Consideration of Items Regarding the Conveyance of Approximately 200 Acres at Travis State School to Vision Village, Inc. For ADA assistance or deaf interpreters are required, notify TXMHMR, (voice or Relay Texas), Ellen Hurst, 72 hours prior to the meeting. Contact: Ellen Hurst, P.O. Box 12668, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 206-4506. Filed: November 5, 1996, 5:09 p.m. TRD-9616089 Midwestern State University Friday, November 8, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 3410 Taft Boulevard, Hardin Board Room Wichita Falls Board of Regents REVISED AGENDA: An item will be added to the previously posted agenda to discuss the disposal of university land on the Southwest Parkway of Wichita Falls, Texas. This matter will be discussed in Executive Session as allowed by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Contact: Deborah L. Barrow, Midwestern State University, 3410 Taft Boulevard, Wichita Falls, Texas 76308, (817) 689-4212. Filed: November 4, 1996, 4:59 p.m. TRD-9616027 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Tuesday, December 17, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Sierra Blanca School Gymnasium, 1111 Ranch Road North Sierra Blanca State Office of Administrative Hearings AGENDA: Notice of public hearing before an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings on an application by TEXAS LOW LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY for a proposed Water Quality Permit Number 03899. This permit would authorize an intermittent flow variable discharge of stormwater via Outfall 001. The applicant proposes to operate a facility to dispose of low level radioactive waste. The proposed plant is located at Mile Marker 112.5, Interstate Highway 10, east of the city of Sierra Blanca in Hudspeth County, Texas. Contact: Pablo Carrasquillo, State Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-4993. Filed: November 4, 1996, 4:58 p.m. TRD-9616028 Board of Nurse Examiners Thursday and Friday, November 21 and 22, 1996, 8:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, Tower 2, Room 225 Austin AGENDA: The Board of Nurse Examiners will receive the minutes from the September meeting, and August and September financial statements; consider practice, education matters, including a public hearing to consider a proposal from The University of Texas at Pan American, APN program, CNS in Adult Health scheduled for 9:30 am on November 21. The Board will take action on Declaratory Orders pertaining to Julie Kay Holton, Tara Camille Peterka, and Stephen Wayne Sparks, petitioners. The board will consider an ALJ proposal for decision for Sherry Jean Gibson, Petitioner, and Agreed Orders for Ollie Pearl Campbell, #570625, Alicia HG Cantu, #220846, Judy Ingram, #233020, Nella W. McCormack, #534066, Roxanne L. Putney, #54388, Renee J. Sellers, #257101, Anita Sue Steelman, #250825, and Kimberley L. Wallace, #256026. The Board will conduct a site visit to Sylvan Learning Center on November 22 1996 from 8:30-10:30 a.m., return to regular session at 11:00 a.m. and conclude a board worksession. Contact: Erlene Fisher, Box 140466, Austin, Texas 78714, (512) 305-6811. Filed: November 4, 1996, 1:35 p.m. TRD-9615989 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Tuesday, November 19, 1996, 1:00 p.m. Commission Hearing Room, 4200 Smith School Road Austin Operation Game Thief Committee AGENDA: Approval of Committee Minutes for August 24, 1996 Public Hearing; Financial Report; Consideration of Payment of Rewards; B. Stan Cook Memorial Reward; Date of Next Meeting; Discussion Items-a. Awareness and Funding- b. Lifetime Member Award- c. Awareness Events Report- d. Contract Employee Status Report- e. Newsletter -f. Decoy Program- g. Computer Database System Upgrade Contact: Andrew Sansom, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744. Filed: November 5, 1996, 4:49 p.m. TRD-9616054 Public Utility Commission of Texas Tuesday, November 12, 1996, 10:30 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: There will be a commissioner's Worksession for discussion, consideration, and possible action on: Docket Number 15840, Regional Transmission Proceeding to Establish Postage Stamp Rate Statewide Load Flow pursuant to P.U.C. SUBST.R.sec.23.67; Docket Number 15643 (SOAH Docket Number 473-96-1580) Central Power and Light Company and West Texas Utilities Company Filing in Compliance with PUC SUBST.R. 23.67; Project Number 14929, Investigation of Universal Service Issues; Project assignments, correspondence, staff reports, agency administrative procedures, budget, fiscal matters and personnel policy; 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 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7145. Filed: November 4, 1996, 3:04 p.m. TRD-9616008 Thursday, November 21, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin Legal Administration AGENDA: An Arbitration Hearing has been scheduled in Docket Number 16402-Petition of Western Wireless Corporation dba Cellular One for Arbitration of Unresolved Interconnection Issues with GTE Southwest, Inc., Pursuant to The Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 936-7145. Filed: November 4, 1996, 12:01 p.m. TRD-9615984 Friday, November 22, 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 Number 16599-Application of FXi, Inc. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority. Applicant plans to resell local exchange service, including dial tone, vertical services, and other services which are available on a resale basis from the incumbent local exchange provider. The service will include 911 access as provided by the incumbent local exchange provider. Applicant may expand plans to offer analog private branch exchange trunks, digital PBX and DID trunks and Centrex system lines. Applicant plans to provide local exchange service in a geographic area currently serviced by the incumbent LEC's of Southwestern Bell Telephone, GTE Southwest, Inc., and Sugarland Telephone Company. Persons who wish to intervene or otherwise participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments to the Commission by November 15, 1996. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7145. Filed: November 4, 1996, 2:01 p.m. TRD-9616005 Railroad Commission of Texas Tuesday, November 12, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 1710 North Congress, 1st Floor Conference Room 1-111 Austin AGENDA: Discussion of telephonic participation in hearings Contact: Lindil C. Fowler, Jr. Director of Office of General Counsel, Railroad Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-7033. Filed: November 4, 1996, 4:23 p.m. TRD-9616014 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech University November 8, 1996, 8:30 a.m. Broadway and Ackron, Administration Building, Board Suite, Campus Lubbock Executive Session AGENDA SUMMARY: Consider: V.T.C.A. Government 551.071-consultation with attorney regarding pending and contemplated litigation, V.T.C.A. Government 551.072-consideration of the value and sale of The Pyramid Plaza Office Building; V.T.C.A. Government Code 551.073-consideration of prospective gifts to the University; V.T.C.A. Government Code 551.075- to receive information from University employees. Reports. Contact: Jim Brunjes, Box 42011, Lubbock, Texas 79409, (806) 742-2161. Filed: November 4, 1996, 1:38 p.m. TRD-9615993 November 8, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Broadway and Ackron, Administration Building, 104 Admin., Campus Lubbock Academic, Student and Clinical Affairs AGENDA: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: Granting of emeritus status; Granting of academic tenure with appointment; Approval of the establishment of the UMC endowment for excellence in medicine to initiate and support at least ten endowed chairs to benefit the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of medicine's Lubbock campus and the Lubbock County Hospital District, and to be funded by a trust agreement provided by Lubbock County Hospital District doing business as University medical Center; ratification of administrative actions related to academic and student affairs: conferral of degrees for December 14, 1996, commencement, commissioning of peace officers. Reports. Texas Tech University: Election of assistant secretary to the board of regents; granting of academic tenure with appointment; nominee for honorary degree; approval of the board of regents to enter into an agreement with a nationally recognized lobbying and consulting firm; ratification of administrative actions related to academic and student affairs: leave of absence, conferral of degrees for December 14, 1996, commencement, commissioning of peace officers. Reports. Contact: Jim Brunjes, Box 42011, Lubbock, Texas 79409, (806) 742-2161. Filed: November 4, 1996, 1:39 p.m. TRD-9615994 November 8, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Broadway and Ackron, Administration Building, Board Suite, Campus Lubbock Finance and Administration AGENDA: Approve August 20, 1996 committee meeting minutes. Consider: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: Approval of the estab. of a quasi- endowment for the Bernhard T. Mittemeyer chair in community medicine; approval resolution amending the master resolution estab. revenue financing system; establ. of quasi-endowment to be used as a potential matching fund for the estab. of at least two chairs in orthopaedic medicine with proceeds from (1) trust fund endowed chair for orthopaedic surgery, (2) orthopaedics MPIP Funds, (3) the Mabel Haney Estate Endowment; modification of the O. W. English and E. L. Hunt surgical lectureship into the English-Hunt; endowed medical scholarships; budget adjustments for the period July 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996; ratification of administrative actions relating to finance; delegation of officers and administrator to approve travel, delegation of officers and/or employees to authorize and approve expenditures from appropriated funds, specification of officers and/or employees to sign checks, specification of officers and/or employees to sign cashier's checks only, specification of officers and/or employees to authorize wire transfers, delegation of officers and/or employees to approve and sign documents for the sale, purchase and transfer of securities owned or controlled by the H.S.C. reports. Texas Tech University: Award of a contract to provide electronic game machines and services to the University Center; approval of the resolutions amending the master resolution estab. revenue financing system, approving the third and fourth supplemental resolutions to the master resolution authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of board of regents revenue financing system bonds, and selecting underwriting firms and bond counsel for proposed bond issuance; authorization for chancellor to review offers from potential buyers of the Pyramid Plaza Office Building and if approved execute all necessary documents to consummate the sale; approval of amendment to existing energy contract with Lubbock Power and Light to extend term of land lease to Lubbock Power and Light by five years and to extend term of the electric and steam provisions of the agreement by ten years; approval of contract for sale of prepaid advertising in the United Spirit Arena; appointment of member to the board of directors of the Texas Tech Foundation, Inc.; estab. two quasi-endowments to be used as potential matching funds for (i) scholarships for students at T.T.U. (ii) graduate school fellowships for students at the T.T.U. graduate school with proceeds from sale of Proctor Ranch; approval sale of T.T.U.'s interest in Ruth Ann Franklin Estate farm; Board of regents' expression of gratitude for pledges in support of the construction of the United Spirit Arena; acceptance of gift-in-kind with value in excess of $25,000; budget adjustments for June 1, 1996-August 31, 1996 and September 1, 1996-November 7, 1996; ratification of admin. actions relating to finance: delegation of officers and administrators to approve travel, delegation of officers and/or employees to approve official travel reimbursements from appropriated funds, delegation of officers and/or employees to authorize and approve expenditures from appropriated funds, specification of officers and/or employees to sign checks, specification of officers and/or employees to sign cashier's checks only specification of officers and/or employees to authorize wire transfers, delegation of officers and/or employees to approve and sign documents for the sale, purchase and transfer of securities owned or controlled by the University. Reports. Contact: Jim Brunjes, Box 42011, Lubbock, Texas 79409, (806) 742-2161. Filed: November 4, 1996, 1:40 p.m. TRD-9615995 November 8, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Broadway and Ackron, Administration Building, Board Suite, Campus Lubbock Facilities AGENDA SUMMARY: Approve August 20, 1996, committee meeting minutes. Consider: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: Authorization for the Chancellor to review and approve the renewal to the agreement between Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and University Medical Center (Lubbock, Texas) to lease clinical Space in the Medical Office Plaza; authorization for the Chancellor to proceed with the project, to establish a project budget, approval of the schematic design and authorization to proceed with documents for submittal to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for review and approval, and upon approval, to proceed with contract documents and the receipt of bids for relocation of the department of communications disorders, a division of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Allied Health; appointment for a committee to study the establishment of a multi-specialty group practice site located in then northeast sector of the City of El Paso and the expansion/renovation of the Department of Family Medicine in El Paso, and, upon completion of the study, the authorization for the Chancellor to enter into all agreements recommended by the committee; ratification of administrative actions relating to facilities: ratification of the facilities construction and deferred maintenance master plan (also know as the five-year campus master plan update). Reports. Texas Tech University: Renaming the existing president's residence as the chancellor's residence; authorization for the chancellor to proceed with the project and with documents for submittal to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for review and approval, and upon approval, to establish a project budget and to enter into a contract with the State Energy Conservation Office for the building recommissioning program for the campus; authorization for the chancellor to enter into a loan agreement with the State Energy Conservation Office for renovation of the mechanical and electrical systems in the library; authorization to proceed with documents for submittal to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for review and approval, and upon approval, to proceed with contract documents and the receipt of bids for the expansion of the chiller and cooling tower at central heating and cooling plant I; authorization for the chancellor to proceed with the project, to establish a project budget, approval of the schematic design and authorization to proceed with documents for submittal to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for review and approval, and upon approval, to proceed with contract documents and the receipt of bids, and to award a construction contract for a voice and data network for the residence halls; authorization for the chancellor to proceed with the project, to establish a project budget, approval of the schematic design and authorization to proceed with documents for submittal to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for review and approval, and upon approval to proceed with contract documents and the receipt of bids, and to award a construction contract for the renovation of the Naval Reserve Building; increase of the proposed budget for an arena for Texas Tech University; ratification of administrative actions relating to facilities; acceptance date for the Horn/Knapp-air conditioning, acceptance date for the International Cultural Center, acceptance date for the Southwest Collection, acceptance date for the athletic service building, ratification of the facilities construction and deferred maintenance master plan (also know as the five-year campus master plan update). Reports. Contact: Jim Brunjes, Box 42011, Lubbock, Texas 79409, (806) 742-2161. Filed: November 4, 1996, 1:40 p.m. TRD-9615996 November 8, 1996, 2:00 p.m. Broadway and Ackron, Administration Building, Board Suite, Campus Lubbock Board of Regents AGENDA: Action and/or reports on: Minutes; academic, student and clinical affairs committee; finance and administration committee; facilities committee; and chancellor's report; committee of the whole. Contact: Jim Brunjes, Box 42011, Lubbock, Texas 79409, (806) 742-2161. Filed: November 4, 1996, 1:37 p.m. TRD-9615992 Board for Lease of University Lands Tuesday, November 12, 1996, 10:00 a.m. University of Texas System, Board of Regents Meeting Room, 201 West 7th Street, 9th Floor Austin AGENDA: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the May 14, 1996, Board for Lease Meeting 2. Approval of tracts offered for Regular Oil and Gas Lease Sale Number 90 and Special Oil and Gas Lease Sale. 3. Approval of tracts offered for Frontier Oil and Gas Lease Number 90-A. 4. Lease awards to highest bidders for Regular Oil and Gas Lease Sale Number 90 and Special Oil and Gas Lease Sale. 5. Lease awards to highest bidders for Frontier Oil and Gas Lease Sale Number 90-A. 6. Action regarding lease procedures and terms for Regular Oil and Gas Lease Sale Number 91. 7. Discussion regarding existing lease form and Board for Lease policy, and action on lease form changes. 8. Discussion and action regarding legislative initiatives and Board for Lease Rules. 9. Action regarding forfeiture of University Least Nos. 73648, 73639, and 82861. 10. Report on Shafter Lake Clearfork Unit, Andrews County, Texas. 11. Action regarding M.A.K .(Spraberry) Unit. 12. Report and action regarding take in-kind oil royalty program and contracts to be awarded December 1, 1996. 13. Report and action regarding take in-kind gas royalty program. 14. Report on internal audit of the University Lands Accounting Office. 15. Royalty income report for year ending August 31, 1996. 16. Report regarding deposit of funds received at the lease sales. 17. Report on annual reporting and payment proposal. (Persons with disabilities who plan to attend the meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services may contact Loretta Loyd at (512) 499-4462 at least two work days prior to the meeting date so that appropriate arrangements can be made.) Contact: Mary Burke, Assistant Secretary, Board for Lease of University Lands, 201 West 7th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 499-4462. Filed: November 4, 1996, 4:22 p.m. TRD-9616013 The University of Texas System Wednesday, November 13, 1996, 3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 11/13 -- Cambridge room, Le Meridien Hotel, 650 North Pearl Street, 11/14 -- Room NA8.102, Hamon Biomedical Research Building and Rooms NB2.402 and NB2.403, Simmons Biomedical Research Building, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 6000 Harry Hines Boulevard Dallas AGENDA: To consider Chancellor's Docket (submitted by System Administration); Amendments to Regents' Rules and Regulations; Matters Related to the University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO); U.T. System- Guidelines for Periodic Evaluation of Tenured Faculty; Systemwide Internal Audit Plan; Taxable Interim Financing Program; U.T. Austin- Repeal of Bowl Game Policy and Law School Admissions Standards and Enrollment; degree programs; U.T. El Paso -- private fund-raising campaign to increase endowment funds and provide capital needs; UT. Southwestern Medical Center -- Dallas- Mission Statement; U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center- Patent and Technology License Agreement with BioCyte Therapeutics; buildings and grounds matters including approval of preliminary plans, appropriations; approval of new projects and approval of building plaques; potential litigation; real estate matters; and personnel matters as detailed on the attached complete agenda. Contact: Arthur H. Dilly, 201 West Seventh Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2981, (512) 499-4402. Filed: November 4, 1996, 11:04 a.m. TRD-9615981 Texas Workforce Commission Tuesday, November 12, 1996, 10:00 a.m. 101 East 15th Street, Room 644, Texas Workforce Building Austin AGENDA SUMMARY: Prior meeting notes; Public Comment; Staff reports, update on activities relating to Skills Development Fund, Update on block grant funding work group and other activities as determined by the Executive Director; Consideration and action on tax liability cases listed on Texas Workforce Commission Docket 46; Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding potential and pending applications for certification and recommendations to the Governor of local workforce development boards for certification; Discussion of the rate of interest on the late refunds required by Texas Education Code sec.132.061(e) used to deter proprietary schools from retaining student funds; Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding adoption of TWC performance appraisal system; Discussion and possible final adoption of rules sec.sec.817.4- 817.6 regarding child labor; Executive session pursuant to Texas Government. Code sec.551.074 to discuss duties and responsibilities of the executive director and internal auditor; Actions, if any, resulting from executive session; Consideration and action on whether to assume continuing jurisdiction on Unemployment Compensation cases and reconsideration of Unemployment Compensation cases, if any; Consideration and action on higher level appeals in Unemployment Compensation cases listed on Texas Workforce Commission Docket 46; and Set date for next meeting. Contact: Esther Hajdar, Director of Legal Services, Texas Workforce Commission, 101 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78778, (512) 463-7833. Filed: November 4, 1996, 4:22 p.m. TRD-9616012 Sunday, November 17, 1996, 2:00 p.m. 1700 North Congress, Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 118 Austin Texas Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service AGENDA SUMMARY: 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; Selection of 1997 meeting dates. Contact: Dee Bednar, Texas Workforce Commission, 101 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78778, (512) 463-9484. Filed: November 5, 1996, 3:12 p.m. TRD-9616056 Monday, November 18, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 1700 North Congress, Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 118 Austin Texas Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service AGENDA: Meet and conclude business. Contact: Dee Bodnar, Texas Workforce Commission, 101 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78778, (512) 463-9484. Filed: November 5, 1996, 3:12 p.m. TRD-9616057 Regional Meetings Meetings filed November 4, 1996 Central Texas MHMR Center, Board of Trustees, met at 408 Mulberry Drive, Brownwood, November 7, 1996, at 6:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Saul Pullman, P.O. Box 250, Brownwood, Texas 76804, (915) 646-9574, Ext. 102. TRD- 9615985. Lavaca County Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors will meet at 113 North Main Street, Hallettsville, November 13, 1996, at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Diane Munson, P.O. Box 386, Hallettsville, Texas 77964, (512) 798-4396. TRD-9616025. Rio Grande Council of Governments, Board of Directors' Meeting, will meet at 1100 North Stanton, Fourth Floor, Main Conference Room, El Paso, November 15, 1996, at 1:00 p.m. Information mauy be obtained from Lidia Flynn, 1100 North Stanton, Suite 610, El Paso, Texas 79902, (915) 533-0998. TRD-9616083. Rio Grande Council of Governments, Board of Directors' Meeting will meet at 1100 North Stanton, Fourth Floor, Main Confeerence Room, El Paso, November 15, 1996, at 1:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Lidia Flynn, 1100 North Stanton, Suite 610, El Paso, Texas 79902, (915) 533-0998. TRD-9616029. Tarrant Appraisal District, Tarrant Appraisal Review Board, will meet at 2329 Gravel Road, Fort Worth, November 21, 1996, at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Linda G. Smith, 2329 Gravel Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6984, (817) 284-8884. TRD-9616007. West Center Texas Council of Governments, Regional Citizens Advisory Council, will meet at 1025 East North Sixth Street, Abilene, November 21, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Brad Helbert, 1025 EN 10th Street, Abilene, Texas 79601, (915) 672-8544. TRD-9616026. Meetings filed November 5, 1996 Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association, Governing Committee, will meet at 6121 I-35 North, Red Lion Hotel, Austin, November 13, 1996, at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Dianna Brooks, P.O. Box 18447, Austin, Texas 78760-8447, (512) 444-4441, ext. 104. TRD-9616055. Tax Appraisal District of Bell County, Board of Directors, will meet at 411 East Central Avenue, Belton, November 12 and 13, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Carl Moore, P.O. Box 390, Belton, Texas 76513, (817) 939-5841. TRD-9616051. Bexar-Medina-Atascosa WCID, Board of Directors will meet at 226 Highway 132, Natalia, November 12, 1996, at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Jeanette F. Williams, P.O. Box 170, Natalia, Texas 78059, (210) 665-2132. TRD- 9616090. Colorado County Appraisal District, Board of Directors will meet at 400 Spring, Columbus, November 12, 1996, at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Billy Youens, P.O. Box 10 Columbus, Texas 78934, (409) 732-8222. TRD-9616042. Cypress Springs Water Supply Corporation, Board of Directors, will meet at the office of Cypress Springs Water, Supply Corporation, 4430 Highway 115, South of Mount Vernon, November 12, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Richard Zachary, P.O. Box 591, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457, (903) 588-2777. TRD- 9616043. Grand Parkway Association, Board of Directors will meet at 5757 Woodway, 140 East Wing, Houston, November 14, 1996, at 8:15 a.m. Information may be obtained from L. Diane Schenke, 5757 Woodway, 140 East Wing, Houston, Texas 77057, (713) 782-9330. TRD-9616044. Red Bluff Water Power Control District, Board of Directors met at 111 West Second Street, Pecos, November 11, 1996, at 1:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Jim Ed Miller, 111 West Second Street, Pecos, Texas 79772, (915) 445-2037. TRD-9616052. Scurry County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, will meet at 2612 College Avenue, Snyder, November 12, 1996, at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from L. R. Peveler, 2612 College Avenue, Snyder, Texas 79549, (915) 573-8549. TRD- 9616053. Tri County Special Utility Dist (SUD), Board of Directors, met at Highway 7 East, Marlin, November 11, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Patsy Booher, P.O. Box 976, Marlin, Texas 76661, (817) 803-3553. TRD-9616032. Upper Rio Grande Private Industry Council, Upper Rio Grande Private Industry Council Board, will meet at 5919 Brook Hollow, El Paso, November 13, 1996, at 7:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Norman R. Haley, 5919 Brook Hollow, El Paso, Texas 79925, (915) 772-5627, Ext. 406. TRD-9616063. Wise County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, will meet at 206 South State Street, Decatur, November 12, 1996, at 7:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Freddie Triplett, 206 South State Street, Decatur, Texas 76234, (817) 627- 3081. TRD-9616050. Meetings filed November 6, 1996 Bastrop Central Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, met at 1200 Cedar Street, Bastrop, November 11, 1996, at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Dana Ripley, 1200 Cedar Street, Bastrop, Texas 78602, (512) 303-3536. TRD- 9616091. Dallas Housing Authority, Dallas Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, will meet at the Melrose Hotel, 3015 Oaklawn Avenue, Dallas, November 14, 1996, at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Betsy Horn, 3939 North Hampton Road, Dallas, Texas 75212, (214) 951-8302. TRD-9616096. Hunt County Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, will meet at 4801 King Street, Greenville, December 4, 1996, at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Shirley Gregory, P.O. Box 1339, Greenville, Texas 75403, (903) 454-3510. TRD-9616092. Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, Metropolitan Planning Organization, will meet at 2910 La Force Boulevard, Midland, November 18, 1996, at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Terri Moore, P.O. Box 60660, Midland, Texas 79711, (915) 563-1061. TRD-9616104.