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 State Board of Public Accountancy Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 10:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Suite 900, Room 910 Austin Peer Assistance Oversight Committee AGENDA: I. Discussion of Staff recommendations. II. Discussion of November 1997 CPA examination applicants' criminal records. III. Discussion of TSCPA Peer Assistance committee meeting minutes from the November 14, 1997 meeting. IV. Discussion of State Bar of Texas materials. V. Discussion of other matters of interest to the committee. Contact: Paul Gavia, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Room 900, Austin, Texas 78701-3900. (512) 305-7845. Filed: January 2, 1998, 11:00 a.m. TRD-9800015 Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 10:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Suite 900, Room 910 Austin Major Case Enforcement Committee AGENDA: 1. Amendment to Consultant's Contract. 2. Coopers and Lybrand advertisement. 3. American Express appeal brief. 4. Miller Personnel/AWF lawsuits. 5. Ernst and Young (Bill Milburn). 6. Report on AICPA disciplinary actions. 7. Arthur Andersen BEC referral. 8. Major Cases summary and pending. Contact: Paul Gavia, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Room 900, Austin, Texas 78701-3900. (512) 305-7845. Filed: January 2, 1998, 11:01 a.m. TRD-9800018 Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 1:00 p.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Suite 900, Room 910 Austin Qualifications Committee AGENDA: A. Review of information relating to the November, 1997 CPA examination. B. Review of information relating to the May, 1998 CPA examination. C. Distribution of calculators by Texas Education Agency. D. Consideration of amendment to Board Rule 511.57. E. Review of Texas ranking in the CPA examination. F. Review of issuance application for CPA certificate. G. Report on the preliminary results from CPA survey on proctors. H. Correspondence from NASBA. I. Examination Oversight Committee investigation of the use of essay questions on the Uniform CPA Examination. Contact: Paul Gavia, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Room 900, Austin, Texas 78701-3900. (512) 305-7845. Filed: January 2, 1998, 10:55 a.m. TRD-9800014 Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 1:00 p.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Suite 900, Room 900 Austin Rules Committee AGENDA: 1. Repeal of Chapter 519. 2. Discussion about sec.511.121. 3. Possible housekeeping rule changes. 4. Consideration of Rule Review Plan. 5. Origination of proposed new rules. 6. Committee flow chart. 7. Discussion of sec.501.47 Firm Names. 8. Earlier referral to CPE Committee 9. AICPA sec.101 -- Independence, Integrity and Objectivity. Contact: Paul Gavia, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Room 900, Austin, Texas 78701-3900. (512) 305-7845. Filed: January 2, 1998, 11:00 a.m. TRD-9800017 Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 2:30 p.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Suite 900, Room 910 Austin Quality Review Committee AGENDA: A. Consideration of amending sec.527.3 Definitions of the Quality Review Rules. B. Consideration of a request for exemption from the Quality Review Program. C. Consideration of a report from the Quality Review Oversight Board. D. Consideration of Quality Review Statistics. Contact: Paul Gavia, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Room 900, Austin, Texas 78701-3900. (512) 305-7845. Filed: January 2, 1998, 11:00 a.m. TRD-9800016 Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 3:30 p.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Suite 900, Room 910 Austin Executive Committee AGENDA: A. Review of the Board's financial statements. B. Consultation to seek the advice of the Board's attorney concerning pending or contemplated litigation (EXECUTIVE SESSION) C. Review of AICPA/NASBA matters: 1. Consideration of nomination of 1998-1999 NASBA vice-chairman nominee. 2. Consideration of responses to questions by Leonard Sanchez, NASBA's Southwest Regional Director 3. Consideration of response to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative regarding regulation of the accountancy profession. 4. Consideration of a proposed rule permitting information technology courses as part of the Board's education requirements. D. Report on the Florida Board's recent prohibition of using specialty designations in conjunction with the CPA designation. E. Review of Attorney General Opinion Number DM-457 regarding idemnification of volunteers performing services for the Board. Contact: Paul Gavia, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Room 900, Austin, Texas 78701-3900. (512) 305-7845. Filed: January 2, 1998, 2:07 p.m. TRD-9800029 Thursday, January 15, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Suite 900, Room 910 Austin Board Meeting AGENDA: Consideration of : Committee Reports from Executive, Rules, Technical Standards Review, Behavioral Enforcement, Major Case Enforcement, Peer Assistance Oversight, Qualifications, and Quality Review committees. Consideration of adoption of Board rules. Consideration of Agreed Consent Orders, Board Orders and Proposals for Decision. Review of future meetings. Contact: Paul Gavia, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Room 900, Austin, Texas 78701-3900. (512) 305-7845. Filed: January 2, 1998, 11:00 a.m. TRD-9800019 Texas Aerospace Commission Thursday, January 15, 1998, 9:30 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, Conference room 119, 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin Commissioners Bi-Monthly Meeting AGENDA: 1. Welcome and Call to Order by the Chairman 2. Approval of the Minutes of the October 16, 1997 Quarterly Meeting 3. Approval of the Minutes of the December 1, 1997 Special Meeting 4. Staff Reports and Discussion 5. Old Business 6. New Business 7. Summary of Votes, Orders, Decisions, or Other Actions Taken at This Meeting 8. Adjournment Contact: Larry Griffin, P.O. Box 12088, Austin, Texas 76711-2088, (512) 936- 4822. Filed: January 7, 1998, 8:16 a.m. TRD-9800198 Texas Department of Agriculture Tuesday, January 27, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 1700 North Congress, Suite 1100, State Office of Administrative Hearings Austin AGENDA: Administrative hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings regarding SOAH Docket Number 551-97-1748 in the Matter of Texas Department of Agriculture vs. Donald Rose d/b/a Rose Flying Service, concerning alleged violation of Texas Pesticide laws. Contact: Dolores Alvarado Hibbs, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463- 7541. Filed: January 6, 1998, 3:17 p.m. TRD-9800158 Tuesday, January 27, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 1700 North Congress, Suite 1100, State Office of Administrative Hearings Austin AGENDA: Administrative hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings regarding SOAH Docket Number 551-97-0268 in the Matter of Texas Department of Agriculture vs. Bernard Rowland d/b/a Rowland Dusters, concerning alleged violation of Texas pesticide laws. Contact: Dolores Alvarado Hibbs, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463- 7541. Filed: January 6, 1998, 3:17 p.m. TRD-9800159 Monday, February 2, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 1700 North Congress, Suite 1100, State Office of Administrative Hearings Austin AGENDA: Administrative hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings regarding SOAH Docket Number 551-97-1747 in the Matter of Texas Department of Agriculture vs. Jerry Walls d/b/a Allied Sprayers, Inc., concerning alleged violation of Texas pesticide laws. Contact: Dolores Alvarado Hibbs, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 464- 7541. Filed: January 6, 1998, 3:17 p.m. TRD-9800160 Monday, February 10, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 1700 North Congress, Suite 1100, State Office of Administrative Hearings Austin AGENDA: Administrative hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings regarding SOAH Docket Number 551-97-0346 in the Matter of Texas Department of Agriculture vs. John Caldiera, concerning alleged violation of Texas pesticide laws. Contact: Dolores Alvarado Hibbs, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 4643-7541. Filed: January 6, 1998, 3:17 p.m. TRD-9800161 Monday, February 10, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 1700 North Congress, Suite 1100, State Office of Administrative Hearings Austin AGENDA: Administrative hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings regarding SOAH Docket Number 551-97-1812 in the Matter of Texas Department of Agriculture vs. L.W. Barnett, d/b/a concerning alleged violation of Texas Agriculture Code, Annotated sec.71.043(a) and Texas Administrative Code, Title 4, sec.22.2(a), (1997). Contact: Dolores Alvarado Hibbs, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463- 7541. Filed: January 6, 1998, 4:58 p.m. TRD-9800195 Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Thursday, January 15, 1998, 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 November 4, 1997 minutes; chairman's report; executive director's report; public comment; action items: Statewide Service Delivery Plan, Strategic Plan future initiatives/priorities, ratify rate for small family living environment, internal audit plan, Regional Advisory Consortium membership for regions 2,3, and 10, and award criteria for dual diagnosis request for proposal; information/action items: prevention update, Texas Prevention Impact Index, and Prevention Conference; action items: proposals for decision and final orders in the matters of Larry Brookins, Sharon Brooks, and Terry Hille, agreed final orders in the matters of Travis House and Door to Recovery, and voluntary surrender and final order in the matter of South Texas Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center; action items: adoption of new sec.sec.145.11 and 145.21-145.25 and amendment to sec.148.2; adoption of new sec.sec.141.11, 141.21, 141.61 and repeal of sec.sec.141.1-141.6, 141.8-141.14, 141.31, 141.33, 141.34, 141.41, 141.51, and 141.61; adoption of amendments to sec.sec.148.3, 148.26, 148.41, 148.61, 148.119, 148.163, 148.202, 148.234; adoption of amendments to sec.sec.150.3-150.8, 150.10, 150.31-150.33, 150.36- 150.39, 150.52, 150.53, and 150.61, and new sec.sec.150.71-150.73; proposed amendments to sec.sec.142.31 and 142.43; proposed amendments to sec.149.1, 149.13, 149.15, 149.16 and repeal of sec.sec.149.21, 149.22, 149.31, 149.32, and 149.54; proposed new sec.sec.153.1-153.8, 153.32-153.36, 154.41-154.44, 153.51- 153.55; and proposed repeal of former Chapters 147, 152, 153, and 154; action item; upcoming board meetings: March 19, 1998-presentation of draft plan and May 21, 1997-presentation of final strategic plan; and adjournment. Contact: Terry F. Bleier, 9001 North IH35, Suite 106, Austin, Texas 78753-5233, (512) 349-6602. Filed: January 5, 1998, 4:10 p.m. TRD-9800093 Texas Bond Review Board Tuesday, January 13, 1998, 10:00 a.m. Clements Building, Committee Room 5, 300 West 15th Street Austin Planning Session AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes III. Discussion of Proposed Issues A. Texas Public Finance Authority- General Obligations Commercial Paper Notes for Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation B. Texas Public Finance Authority-General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes for Texas Youth Commission C. Texas Public Finance Authority-Revenue Bonds for state park improvement projects D. Texas Tech University- Revenue Financing System Commercial Paper Notes IV. Other Business A. Discussion of capital planning guidelines B. Discussion of training seminars on local debt V. Adjourn. Contact: Jose Hernandez, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 409, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-1741. Filed: January 5, 1998, 1:12 p.m. TRD-9800076 Texas Department of Economic Development Thursday, January 15, 1998, 10:00 a.m. 6220 Culebra Road San Antonio Texas Manufacturing Institute Board AGENDA: 10:00 a.m. -- Call to Order ACTION ITEMS 10:05 a.m. -- Adopt Minutes from November 25, 1997 10:10 a.m. -- Elect Officers 10:20 a.m. -- Appoint committees/make assignments 10:50 a.m. -- Consider Board Ex Officio nominations 10:55 a.m. -- Consider Additional Board Member Nominations 11:00 a.m. -- Consider Amendments to Bylaws 11:10 a.m. -- Set next Governing Board Meeting Date/Location INFORMATION ITEMS 11:20 a.m. -- Public Comments 11:40 a.m. -- Report from TMAC Administrative Director COMMENTS 11:50 a.m. -- Public Comments 11:55 a.m. -- Adjourn Contact: Lena Chiu, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936- 0234. Filed: January 6, 1998, 10:14 a.m. TRD-9800113 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Thursday, January 15, 1998, 1:00 p.m., Rescheduled from Thursday, January 15, 1998, 2:00 p.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue, Room 1-100, William B. Travis Building Austin State Board of Education (SBOE) Committee on Instruction REVISED AGENDA: The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 15, 1998, rather than at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 1998 as originally posted. Agenda items remain as originally posted: Public testimony; Proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements; Discussion of Proposed new 19 TAC sec.114.27, American Sign Language, Levels I and II, sec.114.28, American Sign Language, Levels III and IV, and sec.114.29, American Sign Language, Levels, V, VI, and VII; Continued discussion of the assessment rule pertaining to the deferral from the exit level test for limited English proficient students who have recently arrived in the United States; Update on class size waivers, bilingual education exceptions, and waivers for English as a second language; Continued discussion of the Texas student assessment program; Report on student performance on the Algebra end-of-course test as related to instructional materials; Proposed review of Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders. Contact: Criss Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9701. Filed: January 7, 1998, 11:52 a.m. TRD-9800225 Thursday, January 15, 1998, 1:00 p.m., Rescheduled from Thursday, January 15, 1998, 2:00 p.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue, Room 1-100, William B. Travis Building Austin State Board of Education (SBOE) Committee on School Finance/Permanent School Fund (PSF) REVISED AGENDA: The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 15, 1998, rather than at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 1998 as originally posted. Agenda items remain as originally posted: Public testimony; Proposed amendments to 19 TAC sec.66.28, Adoption by Reference; Technical correction of board action relating to Proclamation 1997; Recommendations regarding readoption of instructional materials; Discussion of proposed amendments to 19 TAC sec.66.107; Local Accountability; School finance and appropriations update; Review of PSF securities transactions and the investment portfolio; Ratification of the purchases and sales to the investment portfolio of the PSF for the months of October and November 1997; Report of the PSF executive administrator. Contact: Criss Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9701. Filed: January 7, 1998, 11:52 a.m. TRD-9800226 Thursday, January 15, 1998, 1:00 p.m., Rescheduled from Thursday, January 15, 1998, 2:00 p.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue, Room 1-100, William B. Travis Building Austin State Board of Education (SBOE) Committee on Planning REVISED AGENDA: The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 15, 1998, rather than at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 1998 as originally posted. Agenda items remain as originally posted: Review of Process for Approval of Additional Open-Enrollment Charter Schools. There are no other changes to the agenda as originally posted and as follows: Public testimony; Review of proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter Z, General Provisions Relating to the Transition of Authority to the State Board for Educator Certification; Proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation (relating to standards for the approval and continuing accountability of all education preparation programs); Proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 247, Educators' Code of Ethics; Proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 177, Standards, Ethics and Practices; Recommendation for an appointment to the Fort Sam Houston Independent School District Board of trustees; Discussion of the Framework for Educator Preparation and Certification; Update on approved open-enrollment charter schools; Review of evaluation of open-enrollment charter schools; Discussion of proposed amendments to the University Interscholastic League (UIL) 1998-1999 constitution and contest rules to be effective 1998-1999; Discussion of report on UIL policies and constitution and contest rules related to private and home school participation in UIL activities; Discussion of ongoing communications activities; Discussion of federal governmental relations activities; Status re port on the accreditation, interventions, and sanctions of school districts. Contact: Criss Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9701. Filed: January 7, 1998, 12:06 p.m. TRD-9800228 Friday, January 16, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue, Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building Austin State Board of Education (SBOE) REVISED AGENDA: The agenda has been revised by the addition of a new item item-Review of Process for Approval of Addition Open-Enrollment Charter Schools. There are no other changes to the agenda as originally posted and as follows: Invocation; Pledge of allegiance; Roll Call; approval of November 7, 1997, SBOE minutes; Public testimony; Heroes for Children Awards; Resolutions of the SBOE; Approval of sunset review plan for SBOE rules; Consideration of disposition of the charter for Cypress Youth Foundation Charter School; Proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements; Review of proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 230; Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter Z, General Provisions Relating to the Transition of Authority to the State Board for Educator Certification; Proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation (relating to standards for the approval and continuing accountability of all educator preparation programs); Proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 247, Educators' Code of Ethics; Proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 177, Standards, Ethics, and Practices; Recommendation for an appointment to the Fort Sam Houston Independent School District board of trustees; Proposed new 19 TAC sec.66.28, Adoption by Reference; Technical correction of board action relating to Proclamation 1997; Recommendations regarding readoption of instructional materials; Ratification of the purchases and sales to the investment portfolio of the PSF for the months of October and November 1997; Information on agency administration. Contact: Criss Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9701. Filed: January 7, 1998, 11:52 a.m. TRD-9800224 Tuesday, January 20, 1998, 10:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue, Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building Austin Academics 2000 State Panel AGENDA: The agenda for the Academics 2000 State Panel meeting is as follows: welcoming remarks; overview of Progress Report; review of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills; review of Centers for Educator Development; review of Academics 2000 subgrants; review of Ed-Flex Waiver Program; technology planning; and review, discussion, and recommendations on Progress Report. Contact: Davis Jacob, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9701. Filed: January 7, 1998, 9:47 a.m. TRD-9800208 Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 10:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Room 100 Austin Legislative/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: Legislative Interim Studies and Committees; PUC Docket Number 17972, Declaratory Proceeding: Proper routing of 9-1-1 (ISDN Calls and potential Rulemaking: PUC Tariff Number 18028. Southwestern Bell Telephone 3-1-1 Tariff; PUC Project Number 18438, Number Conservation Measures in Texas; PUC Docket Number 17922, Waller Creek Arbitration; Litigation Over City of Dallas Ordinance; Unresolved LNP 9-1-1 Issues; Other Public Utility Commission or Federal Communications Commission Matters Potentially Impacting 9-1-1 Service; Approval of April 17 and October 8, 1997 Meeting Minutes. The Committee may met 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, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305- 6933. Filed: January 5, 1998, 1:04 p.m. TRD-9800070 Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 11:15 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, 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; Poison Control Coordinating Committee Report; Phase II, Telecommunications Implementation; Approval of July 9, and October 8, 1997 Meeting Minutes. The Committee 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, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305- 6933. Filed: January 5, 1998, 1:05 p.m. TRD-9800071 Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 1:30 p.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, 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; Annual Financial Report; surcharge Audits of Telcos and Service Fee Audits of Telcos for Councils of Governments and Other 9-1-1 Entities; GTE Service Fee Remittance and Collection; Approval of July 9, October 8, and November 18, 1997 Meeting Minutes. The Committee 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, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305- 6933. Filed: January 5, 1998, 1:05 p.m. TRD-9800072 Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 3:15 p.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Room 100 Austin Planning and Implementation 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: FY 1998 and FY 1999 Strategic Plan Financial Impact and Reallocation of Budget Authority; Brazos Valley Development Council Plan Amendment; Capital Area Planning Council Plan Amendment and Insurance Coverage for 9-1-1 Equipment; Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council Plan Amendment; Report on Phase I of Wireless Integration Trial; Approval of November 18, 1997 Meeting Minutes. The Committee 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, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305- 6933. Filed: January 5, 1998, 1:05 p.m. TRD-9800073 Thursday, January 15, 1998, 8:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Room 100 Austin AGENDA: The Commission will Call the Meeting to Order and Recognize Guests; Hear Public Comment: Hear Reports, Discuss and take Committee Action, as necessary: Update on Request for Proposal for Data Base Operations and Network Systems Configuration; City of Corpus Christi's Proposed Withdrawal from the Coastal Bend Council of Governments' 9-1-1 Regional Plan and Potential Amendment to Regional Plan; Presentation and Discussion on Cellular Conversion and Compliance Plans and Related Costs; Legislative/Regulatory Committee Report; Poison Control Committee Report; Operations and Performance Committee Report; Planning and Implementation Committee Report; Approval of November 19, 1997 Commission Meeting Minutes. 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, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305- 6933. Filed: January 5, 1998, 1:05 p.m. TRD-9800074 State Employee Charitable Campaign Tuesday, January 13, 1998, 8:30 a.m. 210 East Ninth Street Fort Worth Local Employee Committe-Fort Worth AGENDA: 1. Call to order 2. 1997 Campaign Results 3. February Recognition Event 4. Adjourn Contact: John Bland, 210 Ninth Street, Fort Worth, Texas (817) 258-8180 Filed: January 6, 1998, 4:55 p.m. TRD-9800194 Texas Energy Coordination Council Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 10:00 a.m. 1200 Congress, Capitol Extension Room E1.012 Austin Council AGENDA: I. Call to Order and Verification of a Quorum II. Introductions Council Members, TECC staff, and guests III. Consideration of and form action on TECC Minutes of October 21, 1997, December 10, 1997 IV. Receive Executive Director's Report including discussion and possible action on TECC Budget V. Institute Reports Receive Texas Building Energy Institute Report from Director Receive Energy Storage Technology Institute Report from Director VI. Discussion and possible action on Senate Interim Committee on Electric Utility Restructuring Study:" "Market-based Methods of Providing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programs: --Receive invited presentations relating to Senate Interim Committee on Electric Utility Restructuring Study: --Council discussion and possible action concerning the presentations --Opportunity for public comments concerning the Senate Interim Committee on Electric Utility Restructuring Study: "Market-based Methods of Providing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program" --Council discussion and possible action concerning the public comments --Council discussion and possible action concerning the resources available to facilitate the assigned Senate Interim Committee on Electric Utility Restructuring Study: "Market-based Methods of Providing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programs" VII. Recommendations for Agenda Item for Next Meeting VIII. Set Next Meeting Date and Site IX. Adjourn Contact: Mike Wiley, 1200 Congress Avenue, Capitol Extension Room E1.012, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 475-6774 Filed: January 6, 1998, 4:05 p.m. TRD-9800169 Texas Board of Professional Engineers Thursday, January 15, 1998, 10:00 a.m. 1917 IH35 South Austin General Issued Committee AGENDA: 1. Call to Order A. Meeting Called to Order by Committee Chair at 10:00 a.m. B. Roll Call C. Welcome Visitors 2. Attend Joint Meeting with the Education Advisory Committee to Discuss: A. Board Assistance in the Faculty Registration Process B. Professional Degree Concepts; and C. Software Engineering 3. Adjourn. Contact: John R. Speed, P.E., 1917 IH35 South, Austin, Texas 78741, (512) 440- 7723. Filed: January 5, 1998, 11:57 a.m. TRD-9800068 Texas Ethics Commission Friday, January 16, 1998, 9:30 a.m. Capitol Extension, Room E1.010 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 December 12, 1997 meeting; briefing, discussion, and possible action to waive certain fines assessed for late filing of campaign finance reports, lobby reports, or personal financial statements; discussion and possible action in response to the following Advisory Opinion Requests Number 427, 428, 429, 430 and SP-8; election of chair and vice-chair of the Texas Ethics Commission; adjourn. Contact: Tom Harrison, 201 East 14th Floor, 10th Floor, Sam Houston Building, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-5800. Filed: January 7, 1998, 11:05 a.m. TRD-9800215 Office of the Governor Wednesday-Thursday, January 14-15, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 1400 North Congress, Capitol Extension, E2.030 Austin Texas Strategic Economic Development Planning Commission AGENDA: I. Call to Order open meeting / Quorum Call -- Chairman Steve Stephens II. Approve Minutes from last meeting III. Discussion of past studies and benchmarks IV. Invited testimony on economic trends in Texas V. General discussion on strategic plan VI. Adjourn Contact: Terry Karrow or Jim Glotfelty, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-2198. Filed: January 5, 1998, 10:21 a.m. TRD-9800056 Tuesday, January 20, 1998, 9:00 a.m. State Capitol Extension, Room E1.012 Austin Human Resource Task Force REVISED AGENDA: The Human Resource Task Force will hear testimony relating to its charge to: --Identify and develop strategies to coordinate personnel policies and information dissemination within state government; and --Propose a method for the sharing and coordination of human resources training activities among state agencies; and --Develop a "best practices" personnel manual to assist state agencies in developing, adapting, and revising human resource policies and implementing new programs. Order of Business I. Call to Order-Introductions II. Review of Human Resource Task Force change as state in Senate Bill 645 III. Public Comment IV. Questions V. Adjourn Contact: Donna C. Reynolds, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 936-2196 Filed: January 7, 1998, at 9:41 a.m. TRD-9800206 Texas Department of Health Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 6:00 p.m. Ma Ferguson's Restaurant, 6000 Middle Fiskville Road Austin Strategic Planning Meeting AGENDA: The Texas Board of Health will discuss and possibly act on: review of the November 20, 1997, Planning Retreat; finalization of the strategic direction statements for the Texas Department of Health; and clarification of the Board's role, involvement, expectations, and support for the long term strategic planning process To request ADA accommodation, please contact Suzzanna C. Currier, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least four days prior to the meeting. Contact: Kris Lloyd, (512) 458-7484 or Rick Danko, (512) 458-7261, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. Filed: January 5, 1998, 4:33 p.m. TRD-9800098 Thursday, January 15, 1998, 8:30 a.m. Moreton Building, Room M-739, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street Austin Strategic Planning Meeting AGENDA: The Texas Board of Health will discuss and possibly act on: information item (report on the strategic planning process of the Texas Department of Health's management and staff, to include progress and next steps); and process planning (examine the Board's rule in communicating the agency's philosophy, vision, and mission both internally and externally; and examine the Board's role and participation in the long-term strategic planning process.) To request ADA accommodation, please contact Suzzanna C. Currier, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least four days prior to the meeting. Contact: Kris Lloyd, (512) 458-7484 or Rick Danko, (512) 458-7281, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. Filed: January 5, 1998, 4:33 p.m. TRD-9800099 Texas Health Care Information Council Tuesday, January 13, 1998, 1:00 p.m. Brown-Heatly Building, Room 1530, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard Austin Peer Review and Provider Quality Technical Advisory Committee AGENDA: The Texas Health Care Information Council Peer Review and Provider Quality Technical Advisory Committee will convene in open session, deliberate, and possibly take formal action on the following items; staff briefing, selection of officers, and creation of work plan. Contact: Jim Loyd, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Room 3407, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 424-6490, fax: (512) 424-6491. Filed: December 31, 1998, 1:56 p.m. TRD-9717328 Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 1:00 p.m. Brown-Heatly Building, Room 1530, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard Austin Reimbursement of Medical Education and Research Costs Technical Advisory Committee AGENDA: The Texas Health Care Information Council's Reimbursement of Medical Education and Research Costs Technical Advisory Committee will convene in open session, deliberate, and possibly take formal action on the following items: staff briefing, selection of officers, and creation of work plan. Contact: Jim Loyd, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Room 3407, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 424-6490, fax: (512) 424-6491. Filed: December 31, 1:56 p.m. TRD-9717329 Thursday, January 15, 1998, 10:00 a.m. Brown-Heatly Building, Room 3501, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard Austin HMO Technical Advisory Committee AGENDA: The Texas Health Care Information Council's HMO Technical Advisory Committee will convene in open session, deliberate, and possibly take formal action on the following items: results of survey of HMO TAC members to assess interest in continued service on the HMO TAC; Update on requests for exemption from HEDIS reporting on 1997 enrollment; Consideration and possible formal action on policy and technical issues in implementation of the HEDIS 3.0/1998 data collection project; Consideration and possible formal action on recommendation to the Council for information to be included in the auditor's report; Consideration and possible formal action on reporting guidelines for HMO's under acquisition and merger conversions during the reporting year; Update and feedback from attendees on the Texas HMO/HEDIS Seminar held December 3 and 4 in Austin, Staff report; and, other business. Contact: Jim Loyd, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, OOL-3407, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 424-6490, fax: (512) 424-6491. Filed: January 5, 1998, 3:21 p.m. TRD-9800086 Texas Healthy Kids Corporation Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room, E2.010, Capitol Extension, Texas State Capitol, 15th and Congress Board of Directors AGENDA: Call to order, certification of quorum and approval of minutes of December 9, 1997 meeting of the THKC Board; Remarks to the Board regarding HB3, mission/goal of THKC and related issues by state legislators and/or other key officials in state government: Presentations on children's health insurance policy considerations and guiding principles and children's health insurance options by various public policy and advocacy groups, other experts in children's health care issues; Questions from THKC Board to various speakers and discussion regarding issues raised; Public testimony or questions: Timelines, future meetings, other administrative, procedural matters relating to organization of THKC Contact: Tyrette Hamilton, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463- 3046 Filed: January 6, 1998 3:16 p.m. TRD-9800156 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Friday, January 9, 1998, 9:30 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Building One, Room 1.100B Austin Advisory Committee on Core Curriculum AGENDA: Approve minutes of previous meeting; Discussion of proposed curriculum by the whole committee; Subcommittee reports presented to the whole committee; and Review of the Coordinating Board and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools rules and regulatory documents. Contact: Catherine Parsoneault, Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6250. Filed: December 31, 1998, 2:08 p.m. TRD-9717330 Wednesday, January 21, 1998, 1:00 p.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Building One, Room 1.100 Austin Special Committee to Study Proposed New State University in Killeen AGENDA: Discussion of the proposed Multi Institution Teaching Center in Williamson County; Minority participation rates in the region; and Administrative costs as related to the size of an institution. Contact: Davis Gardner, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6150. Filed: January 5, 1998, 4:44 p.m. TRD-9800102 Thursday, January 22, 1998, 8:30 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Building One, Room 1.100 Austin Universities Committee AGENDA: Consideration of matters relating to universities. Contact: Don W. Brown, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: January 6, 1998, 2:12 p.m. TRD-9800139 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Friday, January 22, 1998, 8:30 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building One, Room 100, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive; Austin, Texas 78752 Austin Coordinating Board Meeting AGENDA: Approval of Minutes of October 17, 1997 meeting Consideration of matters relating to the Committee on Universities; the Committee on Access and Equity; the Committee on Health Affairs; the Committee on Community and Technical Colleges; the Joint Advisory Committee, Coordinating Board/State Board of Education/State Board for Educator Certification/Texas Workforce Commission; the Committee on Research; the Committee on Campus Planning; the Committee on Administration and Financial Planning; the Committee on Student Services; and Reports to the Board Contact: Don W. Brown, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101 Filed: January 6, 1998, 2:18 p.m. TRD-9800149 Thursday, January 22, 1998, 9:45 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Building One, Room 1.100 Austin Access and Equity Committee AGENDA: Report on the Texas Commission on a Representative Student Body established by the Texas Higher Education Coalition; Report on efforts of Texas public law schools and medical schools to increase minority enrollment; and Report on House Bill 2146, which requires the Coordinating Board to complete a study of the effects of the Hopwood decision and institutional actions on minority participation in higher education. Contact: Don W. Brown, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: January 6, 1998, 2:13 p.m. TRD-9800140 Thursday, January 22, 1998, 10:00 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Building One, Room 1.100 Austin Health Affairs Committee AGENDA: Consideration of matters relating to health affairs. Contact: Don W. Brown, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: January 6, 1998, 2:13 p.m. TRD-9800141 Thursday, January 22, 1998, 10:30 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Building One, Room 1.100 Austin Community and Technical Colleges Committee AGENDA: Consideration of matters relating to community and technical colleges. See agenda filed with the Office of the Secretary of State. Contact: Don W. Brown, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: January 6, 1998, 2:14 p.m. TRD-9800142 Thursday, January 22, 1998, 11:30 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive, Building One, Room 1.100 Austin Joint Advisory Committee, Coordinating Board/State Board of Education/State board for Education Certification/Texas Workforce Commission AGENDA: Report on the November 1997 meeting of the Joint Advisory Committee. Contact: Don W. Brown, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: January 6, 1998, 2:14 p.m. TRD-9800143 Thursday, January 22, 1998, 11:45 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive, Building One, Room 1.102 Austin Research Committee AGENDA: Consideration of additional grants to be awarded under the 1997 Advanced Research Program and Advanced Technology Program. Contact: Don W. Brown, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: January 6, 1998, 2:15 p.m. TRD-9800145 Thursday, January 22, 1998, 12:00 a.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive, Building One, Room 1.102 Austin Board AGENDA: The Board will meet in executive session to discuss pending or contemplated litigation. Contact: Don W. Brown, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: January 6, 1998, 2:15 p.m. TRD-9800144 Thursday, January 22, 1998, 1:00 p.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive, Building One, Room 1.100 Austin Campus Planning Committee AGENDA: Consideration of matters relating to campus planning. Contact: Don W. Brown, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: January 6, 1998, 2:16 p.m. TRD-9800146 Thursday, January 22, 1998, 2:15 p.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive, Building One, Room 1.100 Austin Administration and Financial Planning Committee AGENDA: Consideration of adoption of Board rules providing $1,000 tuition rebates for undergraduate students who complete their graduation requirements and attempt no more than three credits more than the minimum required for their degrees, in accordance with Senate Bill 1907 (Chapter 13, Subchapter F) (second consideration); Consideration of proposing Board rules regarding standardizing information on student transcripts to implement changes in the Texas Education Code related to tuition rebates and the TASP (Section 5.10); Consideration of the allocation of funds trusteed to the Coordinating Board for successful remediation efforts; and Consideration of adopting a common measure of administrative costs as required by rider 24, page III-48, General Appropriations Act (75th Legislature). Contact: Don W. Brown, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: January 6, 1998, 2:16 p.m. TRD-9800147 Thursday, January 22, 1998, 2:45 p.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive, Building One, Room 1.100 Austin Student Services Committee AGENDA: Consideration of matters relating to student services. Contact: Don W. Brown, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: January 6, 1998, 2:17 p.m. TRD-9800148 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Tuesday, February 3, 1998, 1:30 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 118 Austin Weatherization Assistance Program Policy Advisory Council AGENDA: Call to Order Review and Approval of Minutes Discussion of Comments Received Review of PY 1998 DOE WAPFLIP State Plan/Application Open Discussion Adjourn Contact: Al Almaguer, 507 Sabine, #600, Waller Creek Office Building, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 475-3866. Filed: January 6, 1998, 1:03 p.m. TRD-9800134 Texas Department of Human Services Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 9:00 a .m. 701 West 51st Street, John H. Winters Complex, Classroom 1 Austin Nursing Facility Administrator Advisory Committee AGENDA: I. Deputy Commissioner Comments. II., Call to Order, III. Approval of Minutes, IV. Status of Rules Development, V. Adoption by Bylaws, VI. Case Summary Review, VII. Case Action Items, VIII. Adjournment. Contact: Jerry Walker, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030 Filed: January 6, 1998, 4:36 p.m. TRD-9800192 Wednesday, January 28, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 3635 Southeast Military Drive, Pickwell Office Building, Room 3D66 San Antonio Long Term Care Provider Networks Information AGENDA: Introduction and Background. Services to be included, Questions and Answers Contact: Pam Coleman, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030. Filed: January 7, 1998, 12:02 p.m. TRD-9800227 State Independent Living Council Monday, January 19, 1998, 8:30 a.m. ARCIL, Inc. 5555 North Lamar, Suite J-125 Austin Executive Committee AGENDA: 8:30 Call to Order 8:45 Grants and SILC Personnel 10:30 Travel Procedures 12:30 Lunch 1:30 Needs Assessment 2:00 State Plan Objectives 5:00 Adjourn Contact: John Meinkowsky, 5555 North Lamar, Suite J-125, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 467-0744. Filed: January 6, 1998, 11:15 a.m. TRD-9800128 Texas Department of Insurance Monday, January 26, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress, Suite 1100 Austin AGENDA: Docket Number 454-97-0508.C Prehearing conference in the matter of AETNA DENTAL CARE OF TEXAS, INC. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code 1132A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: January 5, 1998, 4:25 p.m. TRD-9800095 Tuesday, January 27, 1998, 1:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress, Suite 1100 Austin AGENDA: Docket Number 454-97-1982.C To consider the application of MICHAEL ALLEN HOWARD, San Angelo, Texas, for an adjuster's license to be issued by the Texas Department of Insurance. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code 1132A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: January 5, 1998, 4:25 p.m. TRD-9800096 Thursday, January 29, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress, Suite 1100 Austin AGENDA: Docket Number 454-95-0206.E Prehearing conference in the Matter of TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF RHODE ISLAND, Appeal from decision of the Texas Worker's Compensation Insurance Facility. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code 1132A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: January 5, 1998, 4:25 p.m. TRD-9800097 Friday, January 30, 1998, 1:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress, Suite 1100 Austin AGENDA: Docket Number 454-97-2295.C To consider whether disciplinary action should be taken against ATKINS TUNJI OGUNGBURE, Houston, Texas, who holds a Group I, Legal Reserve Life Insurance Agent's License, Group II, Insurance Agent's License and Local Recording Agent's LIcense issued by the Texas Department of Insurance. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code 1132A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: January 6, 1998, 4:05 p.m. TRD-9800168 Board of Law Examiners Thursday, January 15, 1998, 8:30 a.m. 1414 Colorado, Room 208, State Bar of Texas Austin Panel Hearings AGENDA: The hearings panel will hold public hearings and conduct deliberations on the character and fitness of the following applicants, declarants and/or probationary licensees; Kenneth Littman; J. Diane Cummings; Sean Cody; Justin M. Welch; Michael Iheanacho Emmanuel Kanu; Gregory L. Dorst; and Dezri G. Smith (character and fitness deliberations may be conducted in executive session, pursuant to sec.82.003(a), Texas Government Code.) Contact: Rachael Martin, P.O. Box 13486, Austin, Texas 78711-3486, (512) 463- 1621. Filed: January 6, 1998, 8:51 a.m. TRD-9800108 Thursday, January 15, 1998, 8:30 a.m. Suite 500, Tom C. Clark Building, 205 West 14th Street Austin Panel Hearings AGENDA: The hearings panel will hold public hearings and conduct deliberations on the character and fitness of the following applicants, declarants and/or probationary licensees; Tommy F. Thomas; Donald W. Martin; Richard O. Hinds; Veronica D. Venice, Douglas Grimes; Richard B. Siller; and Vincent Gonzalez (character and fitness deliberations may be conducted in executive session, pursuant to sec.82.003(a), Texas Government Code.) Contact: Rachael Martin, P.O. Box 13486, Austin, Texas 78711-3486, (512) 463- 1621. Filed: January 2, 1998, 3:57 p.m. TRD-9800040 Board of Law Examiners Beginning at Friday-January 16, 1998, 8:30 a.m. and continuing through Saturday, January 17, 1998 Suite 500, Tom C. Clark 205 West 14th Street Austin AGENDA: The Board will consider; requests for excused absences; review bar examination questions (in executive session); consider amendment of forms; hear reports from members and staff; adoption of or changes in certain procedure; scheduling matters; use of security software with personal laptops at bar exams; conducting an evaluation of the bar exam; initiating meetings between members and Texas law professors; policy matters regarding the Short Form Exam; request for waivers and interpretations of the rules; approval of minutes, financial reports, and investment reports; consult with legal counsel concerning pending litigation (in executive session); consider effect of recent rule amendments on certain probationary licensees; consider certain open records issues; hear communications from the public; and conduct formal reviews. Contact: Rachel Martin, P.O. Box 13486, Austin, Texas 78711-3486, (512) 463- 8926. Filed: January 6, 1998, 4:08 p.m. TRD-9800177 Texas State Library and Archives Commission Friday, January 30, 1998, 10:00 a.m. Institute of Texas Culture, Executive Committee Room, 801 South Bowie Street San Antonio Texas Historical Records Advisory Board AGENDA: 1. Approve Minutes for October 27, 1997 Board meeting. 2. Coordinator's report. 3. Discuss options for expending balance of Regrant Project funds. 4. Discuss process for THRAB Strategic Plan review and revision. 5. Public comment. 6. Adjournment. Contact: Raymond Hitt, P.O. Box 12927, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-5440. Filed: January 5, 1998, 2:10 p.m. TRD-9800078 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 920 Colorado, E.O. Thompson Boulevard, Fourth Floor Conference Room 420 Austin Enforcement Division, Boilers AGENDA: According to the complete agenda, the Department will hold Administrative Hearings to consider the possible assessment of administrative penalties and inspection fees against Supreme Cleaners for failure to pay inspection/certification fees to obtain certificates of operation for the Respondent's boiler, a violation of Texas Health and Safety Code Annotated (the Code) Chapter 755 and 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 65, pursuant to the Code and Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated Article 9100; Texas Government Code Chapter 2001 (APA); and 16 TAC Chapter 65. Contact: Allyson Lednicky, 920 Colorado, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-3192. Filed: January 5, 1998, 4:10 p.m. TRD-9800092 Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists Monday, January 26, 1998, 4:30 p.m. Executive Boardroom, Dallas Medallion Hotel, 4099 Valley View Lane Dallas Board Briefing AGENDA: The board will discuss and possibly act on: vision statements; mission statement; goals and objectives for the board; and other business not requiring action. To request ADA accommodation, please contact Suzzanna C. Currier, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD (512) 458- 7708 at least four days prior to the meeting. Contact: Bobby Schmidt, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6657. Filed: January 2, 1998, 10:44 a.m. TRD-9800013 Tuesday, January 27, 1998, 8:30 p.m. Executive Boardroom, Dallas Medallion Hotel, 4099 Valley View Lane Dallas Application Review Committee AGENDA: The committee will discuss and possibly act on: inactive status requests (Clyde Austin, Joyce Baker, Nancy Blackburn, Marilyn Cluck, Vicki Easterling, Connie Edgemon, Linda Falter, Kathy Feemster, Laurie Garza, William Golightly, Zachary Hodges, Kenneth Hopper, Gordon Kelley, Jean Kuttner, MaLes Lineweaver, Sophia Lonergan, Helen McClure, Michael Murray, Helen Nerod, Jean Powell, Rachel Rust, Connie Stein, Susan Uballe, and Katherine Vandenberg); request for an extension of the continuing education cycle for Loren Bryant; request to return to active status for Diane Lyon and Cheryl Clark; request for reinstatement of license status for Thelma Duffey, Ph.D.; request for acceptance of correspondence courses submitted for renewal of license of Amy Tinch; request for acceptance of 11 hours of continuing education for renewal by Martha Reyes, request for acceptance of supervisory hours accrued in Georgia and position as assistant profession by Michelle Richard; the ratification of licensure applications, renewals, and temporary license extensions since August 30, 1997; and the assignment of future agenda items. To request ADA accommodation, please contact Suzzanna C. Currier, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD (512) 458- 7708 at least four days prior to the meeting. Contact: Bobby Schmidt, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6657. Filed: January 2, 1998, 10:44 a.m. TRD-9800012 Tuesday, January 27, 1998, 10:00 p.m. Executive Boardroom, Dallas Medallion Hotel, 4099 Valley View Lane Austin Ethics Committee AGENDA: The committee will discuss and possibly act on: complaints (MFT-97-3; MFT-97-4; MFT-97-15: MFT-97-17; MFT-97-18; MFT-97-19; MFT-97-23; MFT-97-24; MFT-97-27; MFT-97-28; MFT-97-29; MFT-97-31; MFT-97-32; MFT-97-35; MFT-97-36; :MFT-97-37; MFT-97-38; MFT-98-01); defining procedures to follow in an investigation; and a request for approval of supervisor for Denise Weinberg. To request ADA accommodation, please contact Suzzanna C. Currier, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD (512) 458- 7708 at least four days prior to the meeting. Contact: Bobby Schmidt, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6657. Filed: January 2, 1998, 10:44 a.m. TRD-9800011 Tuesday, January 27, 1998, 11:30 p.m. Executive Boardroom, Dallas Medallion Hotel, 4099 Valley View Lane Dallas Rule Change Committee AGENDA: The committee will discuss and possibly act on: proposed amendments to 22 Texas Administrative Code, chapter 801 concerning (the types of acceptable continuing education; inactive status; fees; and supervisor requirements for marriage and family therapists); and the assignment of future agenda items. To request ADA accommodation, please contact Suzzanna C. Currier, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD (512) 458- 7708 at least four days prior to the meeting. Contact: Bobby Schmidt, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6657. Filed: January 2, 1998, 10:43 a.m. TRD-9800010 Tuesday, January 27, 1998, 2:00 p.m. Executive Boardroom, Dallas Medallion Hotel, 4099 Valley View Lane Dallas Board AGENDA: The board chairperson will introduce guests and entertain public comment, and the board will discuss and possibly act on: comments from the Texas Association of Marriage and Family Therapists' (TAMFT) Liaison; committee reports (Application committee--inactive status requests (Clyde Austin, Joyce Baker, Nancy Blackburn, Marilyn Cluck, Vicki Easterling, Connie Edgemon, Linda Falter, Kathy Feemster, Laurie Garza, William Golightly, Zachary Hodges, Kenneth Hopper, Gordon Kelley, Jean Kuttner, MaLes Lineweaver, Sophia Lonergan, Helen McClure, Michael Murray, Helen Nerod, Jean Powell, Rachel Rust, Connie Stein, Susan Uballe, and Katherine Vandenberg); extension of continuing education cycle for Loren Bryant; requests by Diane Lyon and Cheryl Clark to return to active status; educational requests by Amy Tinch and Martha Reyes; request for reinstatement by Thelma Duffey; ratification of license applications, renewals, and temporary license extensions since August 30, 1997); Rule Change Committee (amendments to 22 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 801, concerning types of acceptable continuing education, inactive status, fees, and supervision requirements for marriage and family therapists); Ethics committee (Status of MFT-97-3; MFT-97-4; MFT-97-15: MFT-97-17; MFT-97-18; MFT-97-19; MFT-97-23; MFT- 97-24; MFT-97-27; MFT-97-28; MFT-97-29; MFT-97-31; MFT-97-32; MFT-97-35; MFT-97- 36; MFT-97-37; MFT-97-38; MFT-98-01); fee increase for licensed marriage and family therapists in Texas; final order for acceptance of surrender for David Hedgepeth; submission of bids for examinations used for the licensing of marriage and family therapists in Texas; board chair's report; executive director's report; and other business not requiring board action. To request ADA accommodation, please contact Suzzanna C. Currier, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD (512) 458- 7708 at least four days prior to the meeting. Contact: Bobby Schmidt, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6657. Filed: January 2, 1998, 10:44 a.m. TRD-9800009 Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 9:30 a.m. 909 West 45th Street (Auditorium) Austin Planning and Policy Development Committee AGENDA: 1. Citizens Comments 2. Joint Discussion of Critical Issues for the Five-Year Strategic Plan with Members of the Citizens Planning Advisory Committee If ADA assistance or deaf interpreters are required, notify TXMHMR, (512) 206- 4506 (voice of RELAY TEXAS), Ellen Hurst, 72 hours prior to the meeting. Contact: Ellen Hurst, P.O. Box 12668, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 206-4506. Filed: January 5, 1998, 1:12 p.m. TRD-9800075 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Monday, January 12, 1998, 1:30 p.m. 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building E., Room 201S Austin AGENDA: This meeting is a work session for discussion betwen 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: Janaury 2, 1998, 12:03 p.m. TRD-9800025 Monday-Tuesday, January 22-23, 1998, 10:00 a.m. 12015 Park 35 Circle, Building F., Room 2210 Austin Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council AGENDA: The meeting begins on January 22, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. with introductions, approval of November 21, 1997 meeting highlights, update on the Solid Waste Management "Options for Texas" Conference, proposed waste tire regulations, and discussion on the following landfill issues: 1. Consideration of issues regarding the vertical expansion of waste on pre- Subtitle D. liner systems. 2. Consideration of issues regarding the life and height limitations for landfills. 3. Consideration of landfill siting issues. 4. Update on the alternative liner design handbook 5. Update on the proposed Type IV regulations coordinating the Part 257 federal regulations. 6. Update on modification rule change. 7. Proposed Fee Rule change. 8. Update on Transfer Facility registrations rule change. The agenda will include public comments, open discussion, confirmation of action items, confirmation of commission recommendations and scheduling of the next meeting. The meeting will adjourn by 5:00 p.m. and resume at 9:00 on January 23, 1998, in order to complete all agenda items. Contact: Gary W. Trim, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, E-mail gtrim@tnrcc.state.tx.us, (512) 239-6708, fax (512) 239-6717. Filed: Janaury 7, 1998, 9:52 a.m. TRD-9800209 Texas Optometry Board Thursday, January 15, 1998, Friday, January 16, 1998, 9:00 a.m.and 10:30 a.m., respectively 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-420 Austin AGENDA: At 10:30 a.m. on January 15, 1998 informal conferences will be held with licensees by the Investigation-enforcement Committee and continue throughout the day. At 2:30 the Continuing Education Committee will meet, followed by the Administrative/Licensing Committee at 3:00, Managed Care Committee at 3:30, and Rules Committee at 3:30. On the following morning, January 16, 1998, committees will conclude, followed by a board meeting to consider reports of Secretary- Treasurer, legal counsel, executive director, committee chairpersons; consider matters involving Health Profession Council; public comment time-certain of 10:30 a.m., adopt proposed Rule sec.275.1 regarding continuing education; hear update on Texas Contact Lens Prescription Act implementation; Medicaid code regarding corneal topography; approve complaint sign and pamphlet changes; consider settlement agreements with licensees; approve dues payable to International Association of Boards of Examiners in Optometry (IAB); consider sec.sec.5.11, 5.12 and 5.15 of Texas Optometry Act; cancel unclamined licenses; discuss liability insurance; consider possible rule amendments regarding Texas contact Lens Prescription Act, Rule sec.279.1 regarding contact lens prescription requirements, instrumentation to satisfy requirements of Basic Competence, and housekeeping change regarding abolishment of technical advisory committee; Executive session to be held in compliance with sec.551.07 of the government code to discuss contemplated and pending litigation with Board attorney and matters referred or to be referred to Attorney General; consideration and possible vote on matters discussed in Executive Session. Contact: Lois Ewald, 333 Guadalupe, suite 2-420, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305- 8500 Filed: January 6, 1998, 4:08 p.m. TRD-9800178 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Wednesday, January 21, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Parks and Wildlife Headquarters, Commission Hearing Room, 4200 Smith School Road Austin Parks and Wildlife Commission Regulations Committee AGENDA: Approval of the Committee Minutes from the previous meeting; BRIEFING- Chairman's Charges; ACTION-Marine Safety Officer Certification; ACTION-Raptor Proclamation; ACTION-Scientific Breeder Proclamation; ACTION-Mandatory Boater Education Program; ACTION- Crab Limited Entry; ACTION- 1998-1999 Shrimp Fishery Proclamation; ACTION Health Certification of Native Shellfish; ACTION 1998-1999 Statewide Hunting and Fishing Proclamation; ACTION-Deer Management Permit; ACTION-Amendments to the Public Lands Proclamation and Candidate State Parks for 1998-1999 Public Hunts; ACTION-Creation of a Nongame Permit; Other Business. Contact: Andrew Sansom, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, (512) 389- 4642. Filed: January 6, 1998, 11:05 a.m. TRD-9800121 Wednesday, January 21, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Parks and Wildlife Headquarters, Executive Conference Room, 4200 Smith School Road Austin Parks and Wildlife Commission Conservation Committee, Executive Session AGENDA: Approval of the Minutes from previous Executive Sessions: ACTION-Land Acquisition-Brewster County; ACTION- Litigation- Jefferson County; Briefing-Land Acquisition-Brazoria County; Other Business. Contact: Andrew Sansom, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, (512) 389- 4642. Filed: January 6, 1998, 11:06 a.m. TRD-9800122 Wednesday, January 21, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Parks and Wildlife Headquarters, Commission Hearing Room, 4200 Smith School Road Austin Parks and Wildlife Commission Conservation Committee AGENDA: Approval of the Committee Minutes from the previous meeting; BRIEFING- Chairman's Charges; ACTION-Nomination for Oil and Gas Leases-Sheldon Lake State Park-Harris County, D.R. Wintermann Wildlife Management Area-Wharton County, Copper Breaks State Park-Handeman County, Fort Griffin State Park-Shackelford County, Jasper Fish Hatchery-Jasper County; Briefing-75th Anniversary Plan; ACTION- Land Lease-Jack County; ACTION-Land Acquisition-Brewster County; ACTION- Land Donation-Limestone County; Other Business. Contact: Andrew Sansom, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, (512) 389- 4642. Filed: January 6, 1998, 11:06 a.m. TRD-9800123 Wednesday, January 21, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Parks and Wildlife Headquarters, Commission Hearing Room, 4200 Smith School Road Austin Parks and Wildlife Commission Conservation Committee REVISED AGENDA: Approval of the Committee Minutes from the previous meeting; BRIEFING- Chairman's Charges; ACTION-Nomination for Oil and Gas Leases-Sheldon Lake State Park-Harris County, D.R. Wintermann Wildlife Management Area-Wharton County, Copper Breaks State Park-Handeman County, Fort Griffin State Park-Shackelford County, Jasper Fish Hatchery-Jasper County; ACTION: San Jacinto Battleground Master Plan; BRIEFING-75th Anniversary Plan; ACTION- Land Lease-Jack County; ACTION-Land Acquisition-Brewster County; ACTION-Land Donation-Limestone County; Other Business. Contact: Andrew Sansom, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, (512) 389- 4642. Filed: January 6, 1998, 4:09 a.m. TRD-9800182 Wednesday, January 21, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Parks and Wildlife Headquarters, Commission Hearing Room, 4200 Smith School Road Austin Parks and Wildlife Commission Finance Committee AGENDA: Approval of the Committee Minutes from the previous meeting; BRIEFING- Chairman's Charges; BRIEFING- Financial Review; ACTION- Acceptance of Gifts; Other Business. Contact: Andrew Sansom, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, (512) 389- 4642. Filed: January 6, 1998, 11:06 a.m. TRD-9800124 Wednesday, January 21, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Parks and Wildlife Headquarters, Commission Hearing Room, 4200 Smith School Road Austin Parks and Wildlife Commission Ad Hoc Infrastructure Committee AGENDA: Approval of the Committee Minutes from the previous meeting; BRIEFING- Chairman's Charges; BRIEFING- Capital Program Status; BRIEFING- Revised Master Plan Process; Other Business. Contact: Andrew Sansom, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, (512) 389- 4642. Filed: January 6, 1998, 11:07 a.m. TRD-9800125 Wednesday, January 21, 1998, 6:30 p.m. Jeffrey's Restaurant, 1204 West Lynn Austin Parks and Wildlife Commission Dinner Meeting AGENDA: Members of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission plan to have dinner at 6:30 p.m., January 21, 1998. Although this function is primarily a social event and no formal action is planned, the Commission may discuss items on the Public Hearing scheduled for 9:00 a.m., Thursday, January 22, 1998 (agenda attached). Contact: Andrew Sansom, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, (512) 389- 4642. Filed: January 6, 1998, 11:07 a.m. TRD-9800126 Wednesday, January 21, 1998, 6:30 p.m. Jeffrey's Restaurant, 1204 West Lynn Austin Parks and Wildlife Commission Dinner Meeting REVISED AGENDA: Members of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission plan to have dinner at 6:30 p.m., January 21, 1998. Although this function is primarily a social event and no formal action is planned, the Commission may discuss items on the Public Hearing scheduled for 9:00 a.m., Thursday, January 22, 1998 . Contact: Andrew Sansom, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, (512) 389- 4642. Filed: January 6, 1998, 4:10 p.m. TRD-9800184 Wednesday, January 21, 1998, 6:30 p.m. Jeffrey's Restaurant, 1204 West Lynn Austin Parks and Wildlife Commission Dinner Meeting FINAL REVISED AGENDA: Members of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission plan to have dinner at 6:30 p.m., January 21, 1998. Although this function is primarily a social event and no formal action is planned, the Commission may discuss items on the Public Hearing scheduled for 9:00 a.m., Thursday, January 22, 1998 . Contact: Andrew Sansom, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, (512) 389- 4642. Filed: January 6, 1998, 4:10 p.m. TRD-9800223 Thursday, January 22, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Parks and Wildlife Headquarters, Commission Hearing Room, 4200 Smith School Road Austin Parks and Wildlife Commission Public Hearing AGENDA: Approval of the Minutes from the previous meeting; Presentation of Retirement Certificates and Service Awards; Presentation- Cedar Hill State Park from Native Prairie Association: Presentation- Texas Trophy Hunter's Association; ACTION- Local Park Funding; Action-Boat Ramp Funding; ACTION-Indoor Recreation Grants; ACTION-Shooting Range Program; ACTION-Mandatory Boater Education Program; BRIEFING-Outreach Grant Program; ACTION-Acceptance of Gifts; ACTION-Scientific Breeder Proclamation; ACTION-Raptor Proclamation; ACTION-Health Certification of Native Shellfish New Rules; ACTION-San Jacinto Battleground Master Plan; ACTION- Nomination for Oil and Gas Leases- Sheldon Lake State Park-Harris County, D.R. Wintermann Wildlife Management Area-Wharton County, Copper Breaks State Park- Hardeman County, Fort Griffin State Park-Shackelford County, Jasper Fish Hatchery-Hasper County; ACTION-Land Lease-Jack County; ACTION-Land Acquisition- Brewster County; ACTION-Land Donation-Limestone County; Other Business. Contact: Andrew Sansom, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, (512) 389- 4642. Filed: January 6, 1998, 11:07 a.m. TRD-9800127 Thursday, January 22, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Parks and Wildlife Headquarters, Commission Hearing Room, 4200 Smith School Road Austin Parks and Wildlife Commission Public Hearing REVISED AGENDA: Approval of the Minutes from the previous meeting; Acceptance of Gifts; Presentation of Retirement Certificates and Service Awards; Presentation- Cedar Hill State Park from Native Prairie Association: Presentation- Texas Trophy Hunter's Association; ACTION-Local Park Funding; ACTION-Boat Ramp Funding; ACTION-Indoor Recreation Grants; ACTION-Shooting Range Program; ACTION-Mandatory Boater Education Program; BRIEFING-Outreach Grant Program; ACTION-Acceptance of Gifts; ACTION-Scientific Breeder Proclamation; ACTION-Raptor Proclamation; ACTION-Health Certification of Native Shellfish New Rules; ACTION-San Jacinto Battleground Master Plan; ACTION-Nomination for Oil and Gas Leases- Sheldon Lake State Park-Harris County, D.R. Wintermann Wildlife Management Area-Wharton County, Copper Breaks State Park-Hardeman County, Fort Griffin State Park- Shackelford County, Jasper Fish Hatchery-Hasper County; ACTION-Land Lease-Jack County; ACTION-Land Acquisition-Brewster County; ACTION-Land Donation-Limestone County; Other Business. Contact: Andrew Sansom, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, (512) 389- 4642. Filed: January 6, 1998, 4:09 p.m. TRD-9800183 Thursday, January 22, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Parks and Wildlife Headquarters, Commission Hearing Room, 4200 Smith School Road Austin Parks and Wildlife Commission Public Hearing FINAL REVISED AGENDA: Approval of the Minutes from the previous meeting; Presentation of Retirement Certificates and Service Awards; Presentation- Cedar Hill State Park from Native Prairie Association: Presentation- Texas Trophy Hunter's Association; ACTION- Local Park Funding; ACTION-Boat Ramp Funding; ACTION-Indoor Recreation Grants; ACTION-Shooting Range Program; ACTION-Mandatory Boater Education Program; BRIEFING-Outreach Grant Program; ACTION-Acceptance of Gifts; ACTION-Scientific Breeder Proclamation; ACTION-Raptor Proclamation; ACTION-Health Certification of Native Shellfish New Rules; ACTION-San Jacinto Battleground Master Plan; ACTION- Nomination for Oil and Gas Leases- Sheldon Lake State Park-Harris County, D.R. Wintermann Wildlife Management Area-Wharton County, Copper Breaks State Park- Hardeman County, Fort Griffin State Park-Shackelford County, Jasper Fish Hatchery-Hasper County; ACTION-Land Lease-Jack County; ACTION-Land Acquisition- Brewster County; ACTION-Land Donation-Limestone County; ACTION: Acceptance of Gifts; Other Business. Contact: Andrew Sansom, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, (512) 389- 4642. Filed: January 6, 1998, 4:09 p.m. TRD-9800222 Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners Monday, January 12, 9:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 2-510 Austin AGENDA: I. Call to order. II. Introduction of new council members. III. Public comment. IV. Approval of minutes of July 8, 1997 Executive Council meeting. V. Review and possible action on rules proposed by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners as follows: sec.sec.362.1 concerning definitions, 372.1 concerning provision of services, and 373.1 concerning supervision. VI. Discussion and possible action on ijmplementing the upcoming rules review process. VII. Executive session pursuant to sec.551.071 of the Government Code, Consultation with Attorney Regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation. VIII. Discussion and possible action on Executive Director's Report. IX. Discussion and possible action on Presiding Officer's Report. X. Discussion and possible action on the next meeting date and location, and items for future consideration. XI. Adjournment. Contact: Jennifer Jones, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-510, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6900. Filed: January 2, 1998, 9:58 p.m. TRD-9800008 Public Utility Commission of Texas Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 9:30 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: There will be an Open Meeting for discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding: Docket Number 18290, 18249, 16705, 17899, 17880, 18194, 17653, 17735, 18040, and 18129; Project Number 16536, Unbundling of Electric Distribution Facilities and Functions; Electric industry restructuring, electric utility reliability, sale, transfer and merger Policy, and customer service; Project Number 17549, Affiliate Activities; Project Number 18000, Informal Dispute Resolution; Docket Numbers 17795, 17930, 17745, and 18373; Project Number 16251, Investigation of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company's Entry Into the Texas IntraLATA Telecommunications Market; Report on Implementation of Pending IntraLATA Expanded Local Calling (ELC) Petitions Involving Southwestern Bell Telephone; Project Number 18438, Number Conservation Measures in Texas; Project Number 16899, Numbering Plan Area Code Relief Planning for the 214/972 Area Codes; Project Number 16900, Numbering Plan Area Code Relief Planning for the 713/281 Area Codes; Project Number 16901; Numbering Plan Area Code Relief Planning for the 512 Area Code; Project Number 17264, Abbreviated Dialing Codes; Docket Numbers 18018, 18167, 18180, 18350, 18116, 18120, 18125, 18171, 18191, 18192, 18205, 18240, and 18250; Question regarding combination of state and federal discounts for telecommunications services for qualifying schools and libraries; Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 and other actions taken by the Federal Communications Commission; Activities in local telephone markets, including but not limited to correspondence of implementation of interconnection agreements approved by the Commission pursuant to PURA and FTA; Project Number 17709, Review of Agency Rules, 23.1, 23.2, 23.4 and Proposed New Rules 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, 26.1, 26.2, 26.3, and 26.4; Project Number 18484-Review of Procedural Rule Subchapter O, Rulemaking and Amendments to 22.281, 22.282, 22.284; Project Number 17308; Administrative, Telephone and Electric Rulemaking and Project Agenda by Fiscal Year. (Quarterly Update); Project Number 18277, Earnings Monitoring Report; Project Numbers 18137, 18138, and 18139, Migration of PUC Commuter Environment to Windows NT; Project Number 18491, Year 2000 Project; Project Number 17029, PUC Business Plan; PUC Presentation to Senate Finance Subcommittee; Customer service issues, including but not limited to correspondence and complaint issues; Project assignments, correspondence, staff reports, audit, agency structure and administrative procedures, budget, business plan, 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: Rhonda Dempsey, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7308. Filed: January 6, 1998, 4:10 p.m. TRD-9800185 Thursday, January 15, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: There will be an Open Meeting for discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding: Project Number 18377, Commission Inquiry Regarding Compliance with Competitive Safeguards by Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers Serving Greater than 31,000 Access Lines and Fewer than 5,000,000 Access Lines. Contact: Rhonda Dempsey, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7308. Filed: January 7, 1998, 7:26 p.m. TRD-9800196 Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities Friday, January 23, 1998, 9:30 a.m. Capitol Extension, Room E2.026, 1400 North Congress Avenue Austin Performance Subcommittee Pre-Bid Conference AGENDA: The purpose of the Invitation for Bid ("IFB"), is to select a Central Nonprofit Agency that will work with the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities ("Texas Council"), customers of the State Use Program, and community rehabilitation programs to develop and implement appropriate strategies that will successfully market products and services and that will increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. This conference will be conducted for bidders to familiarize themselves with the requested IFB and to give all potential bidders an opportunity to seek answers to any questions which they may have concerning the bid. All changes as a result of this pre-bid conference will be made by the General Services Commission in the form of an addendum to the Invitation for Bids; no oral changes will be considered. Bidders must have a representative from their firm attend this conference. Representatives shall be required to sign a register as the representative of the named firm. 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 Erica Goldbloom at (512) 463-3244 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Chester Beattie Jr., 1711 San Jacinto, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463- 3583. Filed: January 5, 1998, 1:26 p.m. TRD-9800077 Texas Racing Commission Friday, January 9, 1998, 10:00 a.m. John H. Reagan Building, Room 103, 105 West 15th Street Austin AGENDA: Call to Order; Roll Call; Consideration of and action on the following rules: sec.305.33, sec.305.70, sec.305.301, sec.307.261, sec.311.106, sec.313.21, sec.313.22, sec.313.166, sec.313.406, sec.315.2, sec.315.3, sec.321.252, sec.303.4, sec.303.43, sec.305.244, sec.305.250, sec.307.302, sec.309.18, sec.323.2; Consideration of and action on the following matters: Selection of laboratory to conduct drug testing on race animals; Schedule for reviewing rules pursuant to Chapter 1275, Acts of the 75th Legislature, sec.55(c). 1997; Request by Lone Star Race Park, Ltd. for approval of change in ownership; Report on Racetrack Inspections; Executive Session: Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code sec.551.074 to deliberate personnel matters; the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, compensation, discipline, or dismissal of the executive secretary; Public Session; Appointment of executive secretary; Old and New Business; Adjourn. Contact: Paula Flowerday, P.O. 12080, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 833-6699. Filed: December 31, 1997, 2:46 p.m. TRD-9717331 Railroad Commission of Texas Tuesday, January 13, 1998, 9:30 a.m. 1701 N. Congress, First Floor Conference Room 1-111 Austin AGENDA: According to the complete agenda, the Railroad Commission of Texas will consider various applications and other matters within the jurisdiction of the agency including oral arguments at the time specified on the 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 Meetings Act. Contact: Lindil C. Fowler, Jr. P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas 78711-2967, (512) 463-7033. Filed: January 2, 1998, 11:42 a.m. TRD-9800020 Tuesday, January 13, 1998, 9:30 a.m. 1701 N. Congress, First Floor Conference Room 1-111 Austin AGENDA: The Railroad Commission of Texas will consider and may act on the following items: Application by San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc. for Approval of Replacement Bond for San Miguel Lignite Mine, Permit Number 11D, Atascosa and McMullen Counties, Texas. Contact: Lindil C. Fowler, Jr. P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas 78711-2967, (512) 463-7033. Filed: January 5, 1998, 4:24 p.m. TRD-9800094 Special Board of Review Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 6:30 p.m. Williamson County Courthouse, County Commissioner's Courtroom, 710 Main Street Georgetown AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Chairman's Remarks III. Discussion on, and Action on: "Leander Development Plan" (also known as the "Hog Farm" plan, City of Austin Zoning Case Number C814-97-0001), Including Zoning and Subdivision Issues IV. Adjournment Contact: Bob Hewgley, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 720, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-5013. Filed: January 6, 1998, 11:58 a.m. TRD-9800132 Texas Senate Wednesday, January 21, 1998, 2:00 p.m. Capitol Extension, Room E1.010, 14th Street and Congress Avenue Austin Texas State Artist AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Committee Business A. Identification of nominated artists B. Public Testimony C. Selection of Texas State Artists (1997-1998) 1. Two-dimensional media 2. Three-dimensional media D. Other Business IV. Adjourn Purpose: The Committee is to take testimony and select a Texas State Artist in two-dimensional midia well as three-dimensional media for the 1997-1998 term. Contact: Stephanie Bergeron, P.O. Box 2068, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-0107 Filed: January 7, 1998, 10:32 a.m. TRD-9800212 Sunset Advisory Commission Thursday, January 22, 1998, 1:00 p.m. 1400 North Congress, Capitol Extension, Room E1.036 Austin AGENDA: 1) Call to order 2) Invited testimony from: Health and Human Services Commission, Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Department of Health, Department of Human Services 3) Status report on Sunset review of Health and Human Services agencies 4) Discussion of approach to Health and Human Services reviews 5) Update on outside review of the Attorney General's Child Support Division 6) Plan for ensuring public access to the Sunset process 7) Other business 8) Adjourn. Contact: Susan Kinney, 1400 North Congress, Room E2.002, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-1300. Filed: January 6, 1998, 10:50 a.m. TRD-9800118 Teacher Retirement System of Texas Tuesday, January 13, 1998, Noon 1000 Red River, Room 420E Austin Medical Board AGENDA: Discussion of: 1) the files of members who are currently applying for disability retirement and 2) the files of disability retirees who are due a re-examination report. For ADA assistance, contact John R. Mercer (512) 397-6400 or TDD (512) 397-6444 or (800) 841-4497 at least two days prior to the meeting. Contact: Don Cadenhead, 1000 Red River, Austin, Texas 78701-2698, (512) 397- 6400. Filed: January 5, 1998, 2:39 p.m. TRD-9800079 Texas Woman's University Monday, January 12, 1998, 10:00 a.m. Texas Woman's University, Parkland Campus, 1810 Inwood Road, Room 102A Dallas Facility Utilization Ad Hoc Committee of the Board of Regents AGENDA: The first item of business will be approval of the minutes of the meeting of November 20, 1997. This meeting will be held to discuss housing facilities of the Texas Woman's University President and to review data and information gathered from the Air Quality, Pest Control and Engineering studies which were recommended at the November 20, 1997 Facility Utilization Ad Hoc Committee meeting. Recommendations will be presented to the Regents at their next scheduled meeting. Contact: Dr. Carol D. Surles, P.O. Box 425597, Denton, Texas 76204, (940) 898- 3201. Filed: January 6, 1998, 1:19 p.m. TRD-9800135 Texas Department of Transportation Tuesday, January 13, 1998, 9:30 a.m. 125 East 11th Street, First Floor Austin Board of Directors of the Texas Turnpike Authority Division AGENDA: Approval of Minutes. Austin Transportation Study Delegation-Potential Toll Projects, Austin Area. Reports and Discussion: Transportation Planning and Programming, Budget and Finance, and State Infrastructure Bank. Austin Area Projects-Preliminary Financial Analysis. Executive Session for legal counsel consultation, land acquisition matters, management personnel evaluations, designation, assignments and duties. Authorize the Director to proceed with the selection process to retain a financial advisor and to retain professional services as general consultant for State Highway 130 project. Rulemaking 43 TAC Chapter 50. Open comment period. Contact: Diane Northam, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463- 8630. Filed: January 5, 1998, 3:31 p.m. TRD-9800090 Thursday, January 15, 1998, 1:00 p.m. 125 East 11th Street, Second Floor Conference Room, Dewitt C. Greer Building Austin Texas Transportation Commission AGENDA: 1. Executive session under sec.551.074, Government Code, to discuss the election of Executive Director of the Texas Department of Transportation. 2. Election of Executive Director of the Texas Department of Transportation. Contact: Diane Northam, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463- 8630. Filed: January 5, 1998, 3:25 p.m. TRD-9800088 The University of Texas System Tuesday-Wednesday, January 13-14, 1998, 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. respectively Four Seasons Hotel, San Jacinto Ballroom, West Salon, 98 San Jacinto Boulevard Austin Board of Regents AGENDA: The Board of Regents will meet in Open Session to conduct workshops with the health component presidents and staff to review strategic plans and missions, enrollments, fiscal resources, faculty and staff development, academic, research, and patient-care program plans, operating efficiency and effectiveness and private fund development issues. It is not anticipated that these will be decision-making sessions but, instead, will be learning and information gathering sessions for the Board. If necessary and appropriate, The Board may recess for brief executive sessions to discuss personnel matters relating to the evaluation, assignment, or duties of officers or employees (Texas Government Code, sec.551.074) as a part of these component reviews. It is not anticipated that any formal action or decisions will result from brief executive sessions. Contact: Arthur H. Dilly, 201 West Seventh Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2981, (512) 499-4402. Filed: January 6, 1998, 2:04 p.m. TRD-9800138 Texas Water Development Board Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 3:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 513F, 1700 North Congress Austin Finance Committee AGENDA: 1. Consider approval of the minutes of the meeting of December 11, 1997. 2. Briefing and discussion on the status of unsolicited proposals received from September 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 for financial products and transactions. 3. Briefing and discussion on development of the new DFUND II program. 4. Consider approving a $1,296,604 grant/loan increase to the City of Eagle Pass (Maverick County) to finance construction of a sanitary sewer system (Economically Distressed Area Program). 5. Consider approving a request from the City of Del Rio-Val Verde Park Estates Project (Val Verde County) for a time extension in which to close the $533,000 loan. 6. Briefing on present and future EDAP projects. 7. Report on the status of approved contracts. 8. May consider items on the agenda of the January 15, 1998 Board meeting. Additional non-committee Board members may be present to deliberate but will not vote in the Committee meeting. Contact: Craig D. Pederson, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7847. Filed: January 6, 1998, 10:50 a.m. TRD-9800116 Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 4:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 513F, 1700 North Congress Austin Audit Committee AGENDA: 1. Consider approval of the minutes of the meeting of September 17, 1997. 2. Briefing and discussion on the Annual Financial Report. 3. Briefing and discussion on the management audit conducted by the State Auditor's Office. 4. Briefing and discussion on activities of the Internal Auditor 5. Consider approval of the Report of Single Audit Findings and Actions Taken for FY 1997. 6. Briefing and discussion on external audit activities of the OPFCA Audit and Funds Management Division. 7. Consider appointment of an Internal Auditor and actions related thereto including interview. 8. May discuss items on the agenda of the January 15, 1998 Board meeting. Additional non-committee Board members may be present to deliberate but will not vote in the Committee meeting. Contact: Craig D. Pederson, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7847. Filed: January 6, 1998, 10:50 a.m. TRD-9800117 Thursday, January 15, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 118, 1700 North Congress Austin Texas Water Development Board AGENDA: The Board will consider: minutes; committee, executive and financial report; financial assistance or extension of Edcouch, Del Rio-Val Verde Park Estates, Eagle Pass, San Benito, Richland Hills, Orange County Water Control and Improvement District Number One, Trinity Bay Conservation District, Sandy Land Underground Water Conservation District, Panhandle Ground Water Conservation District Number Three, Greenwood Utility District, Parkway Utility District; a request from Glenlake Water Supply Corporation for a time extension in which to close the $500,000 loan; amending and new contracts with U.S. Geological Survey associated with the Water Resources Investigations data collection program; publication of proposed new 31 TAC Chapter 360 regarding delineation of river basins; adoption of amendments to Chapter 367 regarding the Agricultural Water Conservation Program and amendments to Chapter 359 retarding Water Banking; adoption of amendments to Chapter 363, Financial Assistance Programs, Chapter 375, State Water Pollution Control Revolving Refund and Chapter 371, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, which implement the management policy including subsidy adjustment and elimination of a lending option; issuance, sale and delivery of up to $350,000,000 TWDB State Revolving Fund Senior Lien Revenue bonds and selection of underwriters; and state and regional water planning implementation pursuant to Senate Bill One. Contact: Craig D. Pederson, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7847. Filed: January 7, 1998, 11:37 a.m. TRD-9800220 Texas Council on Workforce and Economic Competitiveness Tuesday, January 13, 1998, 1:00 p.m. 1100 San Jacinto, Suite 100 Austin Executive Committee REVISED AGENDA: 1: Call to Order, Announcements: Public Comments; Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Recommendations to the Governor on Strategic and Operational Plans Submitted by Local Workforce Development Boards; Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Redesignation of Service Delivery Areas; Discussion of Agenda Items for February 19-20 Council Meeting; Adjourn. Notice: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services should contact Val Blaschke, (512) 936-8103 (or Relay Texas 800-735-2988), at least two days before this meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Val Blaschke, P.O. Box 2241, Austin, Texas 78768, (512) 936-8103. Filed: January 5, 1998, 11:41 a.m. TRD-9800067 Tuesday, January 13, 1998, 1:00 p.m. 1100 San Jacinto, Suite 100 Austin Executive Committee REVISED AGENDA: 100 p.m. -- Delete: Discussion of Agenda Items for February 19-20 Council Meeting. Notice: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services should contact Val Blaschke, (512) 936-8103 (or Relay Texas 800-735-2988), at least two days before this meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Val Blaschke, P.O. Box 2241, Austin, Texas 78768, (512) 936-8103. Filed: January 5, 1998, 3:22 p.m. TRD-9800087 Texas Youth Commission Wednesday, January 14, 1998, 5:00 p.m. 3801 East Monte Cristo Road, ERJC Family Center Edinburg Board Construction Committee AGENDA: I. Approval of Meeting Minutes of November 20, 1997 II. FY 1994-1995 Construction Program Update A. Project Budget/Status B. Program Budget C. Project Schedules III. FY 1996-1997 Construction Program Update A. Existing Facilities 1. Project Budget/Status 2. Project Schedules B. Conversion Projects 1. Project Budgets 2. Project Schedules C. Program Budget IV. Board Agenda Items Contact: Eleanor Bryant, P.O. Box 4260, Austin, Texas 78765, (512) 424-6004. Filed: January 6, 1998, 10:51 a.m. TRD-9800120 Thursday, January 15, 1998, 8:30 a.m. 3801 East Monte Cristo Road, ERJC Family Center Edinburg Board AGENDA: Approval of Minutes of November 20, 1997 Board Meeting (Action) Executive Director's Report (Information) Public Comments (Information) Approval of Gifts Exceeding $500 (Action) Approval of Report on Semi-Annual Implementation Status of Audit Recommendations (Action) Approval of TCADA Contract (Action) Approval of Construction Contract for Perimeter Security System and Replace Sewer System at Corsicana State Home (Action) Approval of Construction Contract to Replace Water Distribution System at Gainesville State School (Action) Approval of Construction Contract to Replace HVAC Equipment in Administration and Multi-purpose Buildings at WTSS (Action) Update on Educational Technology (Information) Statistical Summary (Information) Summary of Prevention Efforts by Harlingen Parole Office (Information) Contact: Eleanor Bryant, P.O. Box 4260, Austin, Texas 78765, (512) 424-6004. Filed: January 6, 1998, 10:50 a.m. TRD-9800119 Regional Meetings Meetings filed December 31, 1997 Brazos River Authority, Lake Management Committee, Board of Directors, met at 4400 Cobbs Drive, Waco, January 12, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Mike Bukala, P.O. Box 7555, Waco, Texas 76714-7555, (254) 776- 1441. TRD-9717332. Brazos River Authority, Lake Management Committee, Board of Directors, met at 4400 Cobbs Drive, Waco, January 12, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Mike Bukala, P.O. Box 7555, Waco, Texas 76414-7555, (254) 776- 1441. TRD-9717333. Riceland Regional Mental Health Authority, Board of Trustees, met at 4910 Airport, Rosenberg, January 8, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Marjorie Dornak, P.O. Box 869, Wharton, Texas 77488 (409) 532-3098. TRD- 9717327. San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization, Technical Advisory Committee, met at 233 North Pecos (Vista Verde), fourth floor conference room -- Bexar County Public Works, San Antonio, January 9, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Charlotte A. Roszelle, 603 Navarro, Suite 904, San Antonio, Texas 78204, (210) 227-8651. TRD-9717334. West Central Texas Municipal Water District, met at 410 Hickory, Abilene, January 8, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from David E. Bell, P.O. Box 2362, Abilene, Texas 79604, (915) 673-8254. TRD-9717335. Meetings filed January 2, 1998 Atascosa County Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, met at Fourth and Avenue J, Poteet, January 8, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Curtis Stewart, P.O. Box 139, Poteet, Texas 78065-0139, (210) 742-3591. TRD- 9800003. Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, met at 1124A Regal Row, Austin, January 8, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Bill E. Couch, 1124A Regal Row, Austin, Texas 78748, (512) 282-8441, fax: (512) 282- 7016. TRD-9700041. Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, Board, met at 2902 West Fourth Street, Plainview, January 14, 1998 at 10:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from John Williams, P.O. Box 99, Sanford, Texas 79078, (806) 865-3325. TRD-9800002. Concho Valley Workforce Development Board, met at 1621 University, San Angelo, January 8, 1998, at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sidney Mabry, Irion County Judge, P.O. Box 770, Mertzon, Texas 76941, (915) 835-4361. TRD- 9800043. East Texas Council of Governments, Executive Committee, met at 1306 Houston Street, Kilgore, January 8, 1998 at 12:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Glynn Knight, 3800 Stone Road, Kilgore, Texas 75662, (903) 984-8641. TRD- 9800006. East Texas Council of Governments, Workforce Centers Committee, met at 1306 Houston Street, Kilgore, January 9, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Glynn Knight, 3800 Stone Road, Kilgore, Texas 75662, (903) 984- 8641. TRD-9800039. Garza Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 124 East Main Street, Post, January 8, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Billie Y. Windham, P.O. Drawer F, Post, Texas 79356, (806) 495-3518. TRD- 9800004. Hockley County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 1103 Houston Street, Levelland, January 12, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Nick Williams, P.O. Box 1090, Levelland, Texas 79336, (806) 894-9654. TRD- 9800001. Hunt County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 4801 King Street, Greenville, January 8, 1998 at Noon. Information may be obtained from Shirley Smith, P.O. Box 1339, Greenville, Texas 75403, (903) 454-3510. TRD-9800024. Kempner Water Supply Corporation, Monthly Board of Directors Meeting, was held at Kempner WSC Offices, Highway 190, Kempner, January 8, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Donald W. Guthrie, P.O. Box 103, Kempner, Texas 76539, (512) 932-3701. TRD-9800000. Manville Water Supply Corporation, Board, met at 108 North Commerce, Coupland, January 8, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Tony Graf, 108 North Commerce Street, Coupland, Texas 78615, (512) 272-4044. TRD-9800034. San Patricio Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 1146 East Market, Sinton, January 8, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Kathryn Vermillion, P.O. Box 938, Sinton, Texas 78387, (512) 364-5402. TRD-9800005. Tyler County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 806 West Bluff, Woodville, January 13, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Eddie Chalmers, P.O. Drawer 9, Woodville, Texas 75979, (409) 283-3736. TRD-9800035. Meetings filed January 5, 1998 Austin-Travis County MHMR Center, Public Relations Committee Meeting, met at 1430 Collier Street, Board Room, January 8, 1998 at Noon. Information may be obtained from Sharon Taylor, 1430 Collier Street, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 440-4031. TRD-9800053. Bexar-Medina-Atascosa Counties Water Control and Improvement District One, Board of Directors, met at 226 Highway 132, Natalia, January 12, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from John W. Ward, III, 226 Highway 132, Natalia, Texas 78059, (830) 665-2132. TRD-9800080. Bluebonnet Trails Community MHMR Center, Board of Trustees, met at Bluebonnet Trails Community MHMR Center, 555A Round Rock West Drive, Round Rock, January 8, 1998 at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Vicky Risley, 555A Round Rock West Drive, Round Rock, Texas 78681, (512) 244-8335. TRD-9800048. Canyon Regional Water Authority, Board, met at Guadalupe County Fire Training Facility, 320 Fire Field Road, New Braunfels, January 12, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained form Gloria Kaufman, 850 Lakeside Pass, New Braunfels, Texas 78130-8233. TRD-9800089. Deep East Texas Local Workforce Development Board, met at 300 East Shepherd, Lufkin City Hall, Room 102, Lufkin, January 13, 1998 at 2:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Charlene Meadows, P.O. Box 1423, Lufkin, Texas 75902, (409) 634-2247. TRD-9800081. Denton Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 3911 Morse Street, Denton, January 13, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Connie Bradshaw, P.O. Box 2816, Denton, Texas 76202-02816, (940) 566-0904. TRD-9800104. Denton Central Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, will meet at 3911 Morse Street, Denton, January 21, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Connie Bradshaw, P.O. Box 2816, Denton, Texas 76202-02816, (940) 566-0904. TRD-9800103. Erath County Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, will meet at 1390 Harbin Drive, Stephenville, January 22, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Nikki L. Keller, 1390 Harbin Drive, Stephenville, Texas 76401, (254) 965-5434. TRD-9800100. Falls County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at Falls County Courthouse, First Floor, Intersections of Highways Six and Seven, Marlin, January 12, 1998 at 5:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Joyce Collier, P.O. Box 430, Marlin, Texas 76661, (254) 883-2543. TRD-9800055. Falls County Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, met at Falls County Courthouse, First Floor, Intersections of Highways Six and Seven, Marlin, January 13, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Joyce Collier, P.O. Box 430, Marlin, Texas 76661, (254) 883-2543. TRD-9800054. Johnson County Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 109 North Main Street, Suite 201, Room 202, Cleburne, January 15, 1998 at 4:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Don Gilmore, 109 North Main Street, Cleburne, Texas 76031, (817) 558-8100. TRD-9800091. Nueces Soil and Water Conservation District 357, will meet at 548 South Highway 77, Suite B, Robstown, January 20, 1998, 10:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Joan D. Rumfield, 548 South Highway 77, Suite B, Robstown, Texas 78380, (512) 387-4116. TRD-9800069. Rio Grande Council of Governments, Board of Directors, will meet at 1100 North Stanton, Sixth Floor Conference Center, El Paso, January 16, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. (MST). Information may be obtained from Michele Maley, 1100 North Stanton, Suite 610, El Paso, Texas 79902, (915) 533-0998. TRD-9800101. Upper Rio Grande Workforce Development Board, met at 5919 Brook Hollow, El Paso, January 9, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Norman R. Haley, 5919 Brook Hollow, El Paso, Texas 79925, (915) 772-5627. TRD-9800057. Meetings filed January 6, 1998 Capital Area Planning Council, Executive Committee, met at 2520 IH35 South, Suite 100, Austin, January 14, 1998, 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Betty Voights, 2512 South IH35, Suite 220, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 443-7653. TRD-9800137. Central Texas Council of Governments, KTUTS Planning Policy board, met at 302 East Central (Classroom), Belton, January 13, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Jim Reed, P.O. Box 729, Belton, Texas 76513, (254) 933-7075, Extension 203. TRD-9800193. Colorado County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 400 Spring Street (Grand Jury Room), Columbus, January 13, 1998, 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Billy Youens, P.O. Box 10, Columbus, Texas 78934, (409) 732-8222. TRD-9800155. Cypress Springs Water Supply Corporation, Board of Directors, met at the Office of Cypress Springs Water, South of Mount Vernon, Texas, January 13, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Richard Zachary, P.O. Box 591, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457, (903) 860-3400. TRD-9800110. Dallas Housing Authority, Board of Commissioners, met at Dallas Housing Authority, Cedar Springs Developments, 2531 Lucas Drive, Dallas, January 15, 1998 at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Betsy Horn, 3939 North Hampton Road, Dallas, Texas 75212, (214) 951-8302. TRD-9800181. Deep East Texas Council of Governments, Board of Directors and Grants Application Review Committee, will meet at 611 West Columbia Street, San Augustine, January 22, 1998, at 11:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Walter G. Diggles, 274 East Lamar Street, Jasper, Texas 75951, (409) 384-5704. TRD-9800162. Denton Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors, will meet at 3911 Morse Street, Denton, January 22, 1998 at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Connie Bradshaw, P.O. Box 2816, Denton, Texas 76202-2816, (817) 566-0904. TRD- 9800157. Dewitt County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 103 Bailey Street, Cuero, January 13, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Kay Rath, P.O. Box 4, Cuero, Texas 77954, (512) 275-5753. TRD-9800106. ESC, Region 17, Board of Directors, met at 1111 West Loop 289, Lubbock, Texas 79416, (806) 792-5468, extension 852. TRD-9800107. Gregg Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 1333 East Harrison Road, Longview, January 13, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Marvin F. Hahn, Jr., 1333 East Harrison Road, Longview, Texas 75604, (903) 238-8823. TRD-9800170. Hunt County Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, will meet at 4801 King Street, Greenville, January 26, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Shirley Gregory, P.O. Box 1339, Greenville, Texas 75403, (903) 454-3510. TRD-9800130. Jones County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 1137 East Court Plaza, Anson, January 15, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Susan Holloway, P.O. Box 348, Anson, Texas 79501, (915) 823-2422. TRD-9800114. Lampasas County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met in emergency session, at 109 East Fifth Street, Lampasas, January 6, 1998 at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Katrina Perry, P.O. Box 175, Lampasas, Texas 76550, (512) 556-8058. TRD-9800129. North Central Texas Council of Governments, Quality Assurance Committee, met at 616 Six Flags Drive, Arlington, January 14, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Mary Peters, P.O. Box 5888, Arlington, Texas 76005-5888, (817) 695-9176. TRD-9800180. Northeast Texas Municipal Water District, Board of Directors, met at Highway 250 South, Hughes Springs, January 12, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from W.T. Ballard, P.O. Box 955, Hughes Springs, Texas 75656, (903) 639-7538. TRD-9800136. Red Bluff Water Power Control District, Board of Directors, met at 111 West Second Street, Pecos, January 12, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Jim Ed Miller, 111 East Second Street, Pecos, Texas 79772, (915) 445-2037. TRD-9800179. Tri-County Special Utility District, (SUD), Board of Directors, met at Highway Seven East, Marlin, January 12, 1998, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Patsy Booher, P.O. Box 976, Marlin, Texas 76661, (254) 803-3553. TRD- 9800112. Meetings filed January 7, 1998 Brown County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 403 Fisk Avenue, Brownwood, January 12, 1998 at Noon. Information may be obtained from Doran E. Lemke, 403 Fisk Avenue, Brownwood, Texas 76801, (915) 643-5676. TRD-9800204. Dewitt County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met with revised agenda, at 103 Bailey Street, Cuero, January 13, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Kay Rath, P.O. Box 4, Cuero, Texas 77954, (512) 275-5753. TRD- 9800217. Hays County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 21001 North IH35, Kyle, January 15, 1998 at 3:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Lynnell Sedlar, 21001 North IH35, Kyle, Texas 78640, (512) 268-2522. TRD-9800221. Jim Wells County Soil and Water Conservation District, met at 2287 North Texas Boulevard, Suite Five, Alice, January 14, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Joan D. Rumfield, 2287 North Texas Boulevard, Suite Five, Alice, Texas 78332, (512) 668-8363, extension 202. TRD-9800211. Nolan County Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at Nolan County Courthouse, Third Floor, 100 East Third Street, Sweetwater, January 13, 1998 at 7:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Patricia Davis, P.O. Box 1256, Sweetwater, Texas 79556, (915) 235-8421. TRD-9800239. North Central Texas Council of Governments, Chief Elected Officials, met at 616 Six Flags Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, January 9, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Mary Peters, P.O. Box 5888, Arlington, Texas 76005, (817) 695-9176. TRD-9800205. North Plains Ground Water Conservation District Two, Regular Board Meeting, was held at 603 East First, Dumas, January 13, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Richard S. Bowers, P.O. Box 795, Dumas, Texas 79029-0795, (806) 935-6401. TRD-9800202. Sharon Water Supply Corporation, Board of Directors, met at the Office of Sharon Water Supply Corporation, Route 5, Highway 37 South of Winnsboro, Winnsboro, January 13, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Gerald Brewer, Box 50361, Route 5, Winnsboro, Texas 75494, (903) 342-3525. TRD-9800214.