Texas Conservative Lobbyist News: Texas State Agencies and Interim Hearings 2012
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Lavaca County Central Appraisal District July 9, 2012 – 08:30 AM 113 N Main St, Hallettsville
Lavaca County Appraisal District Appraisal Review Board The agenda for the meeting is as follows: 1. Call to Order. 2. Call of Roll. 3. Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been called, and that the notice of meeting has been posted for time and manner as required by law. 4. Consideration and action: A. Taxpayer protests. 5. Such other matters as presented by the Chief Appraiser. A. Hearing Calendar B. Other Matters 6. Recess. Additional Information Contact: Pam Lathrop, 361/798-4396
Texas Public Finance Authority July 9, 2012 – 10:30 AM Capitol Extension Hearing Room E2.028, Austin
Texas Public Finance Authority Monday, July 9, 2012, 10:30 A.M. Capitol Extension, Hearing Room E2.028 Austin, Texas 78701 Agenda 1. Confirm meeting posting compliance with the Open Meetings Act. 2. Excuse absences of board members, if necessary. 3. Approve the minutes of the June 7, 2012, Board meeting. 4. Consideration, Discussion, and Possible Action Related to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association’s Request for Financing including Appointing Disclosure Counsel; Adopting a Master Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Class 1 Public Securities on Behalf of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; Establishing the Security Therefor; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Related Transaction Documents in Connection Therewith; Adopting a First Supplemental Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Texas Public Finance Authority Class 1 Revenue Notes (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Program), Taxable Series 2012; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Purchase Contract and Other Transaction Documents in Connection Therewith; Approving the Form of an Official Statement; and Taking Other Action Necessary to Effect the Sale and Delivery of Such Notes; Adopting a Second Supplemental Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Texas Public Finance Authority Class 1 Revenue Refunding Bonds (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Program), Taxable Series 2012; Authorizing and Designating a Pricing Committee to Approve the Terms of Such Refunding Bonds Subject to Certain Parameters; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Bond Purchase Contract and Other Transaction Documents in Connection Therewith, and the Taking of Action After the Occurrence of a Catastrophic Event to Effect the Sale and Delivery of Such Refunding Bonds. 5. Consideration, Discussion, and Possible Action to Approve a Request for Financing for Texas Southern University to Issue Revenue Financing System Revenue Bonds in an aggregate Amount not to Exceed $55 million, through the U.S. Department of Education’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities Loan Program for the construction of Student Housing Facilities; Appoint Consultants and take Other Necessary Action Related Thereto. 6. Consideration, discussion and possible action on staff’s recommendations resulting from the evaluation of responses to the RFP for arbitrage services for FY 2013-2015, with the option to extend services for up to two additional two year periods. 7. Consideration, discussion and possible action on staff’s recommendations for Bond Counsel Pool resulting from staff’s evaluation of responses to the RFI for bond counsel services for transactions initiated in FY 2013 and FY 2014 and FY 2015. 8. Consideration, discussion and possible action on staff’s recommendations for selection of an Underwriting Pool resulting from evaluation of responses to the RFI for underwriting services for transactions initiated in FY 2013 and FY 2014 and FY 2015. 9. Board selection of Vice Chair. 10. Staff Report (no action required). 11. Executive Session: a. Pursuant to Texas Government section 551.071(2), the Board may convene in closed session at any time during this meeting to obtain legal advice from its counsel concerning any matter, listed on this agenda, in which the duty of its attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with Texas Government Code, chapter 551. b. Pursuant to Texas Government section 551.074, the Board may convene in closed session at any time during this meeting to deliberate personnel issues, including the duties, responsibilities and performance of the Executive Director and the duties and responsibilities and performance of other staff. Reconvene Open Meeting: The open meeting will be reconvened, and any final action required concerning matters deliberated in the Closed Meeting must be taken at this time. 12. Discussion of future meeting dates and times. 13. Adjourn.
Additional Information Contact: Paula Hatfield, 512/463-5544