continuedlegalnoticesBY VIRTUE of a certain OrderOf Sale issued by the clerk ofthe 331ST District Court ofTravis County, on the 26thday of February, <strong>2009</strong> in acertain cause numbered 92-12476, wherein TravisCounty, Lago Vista IndependentSchool District, TravisCounty Emergency ServicesDistrict No. 1, City ofLago Vista and County EducationDistrict are plaintiffs,and Blas G. Alvarado, MariaG. Alvarado and City of <strong>Austin</strong>,Claims Division (In RemOnly) are defendant(s), in favorof said plaintiffs, for thesum of $5,395.08 Dollars, togetherwith all costs of suit,that being the amount ofjudgment recovered by thesaid plaintiffs, in the 331STDistrict Court of TravisCounty, Texas, on October 6,2000.I, on the 3rd day of <strong>March</strong>,<strong>2009</strong>, at 9:00 o’clock A.M.,have levied upon, and will,on the 7th day of April, <strong>2009</strong>at 10:00 o’ clock, A.M., at1000 Guadalupe in the Cityof <strong>Austin</strong>, within legal hours,proceed to sell for cash tothe highest bidder, all therights, title and interest of defendantsin and to the followingdescribed property, leviedupon as the property ofdefendants, to-wit:Lot 16087, Bar-K RanchesPlat 16, Plat No. 66/78 asdescribed in Volume 7573,Page 428 of the deedrecords of Travis County,Texas.THE ABOVE SALE to bemade by me to satisfy theabove described judgmentfor $5,395.08 Dollars in favorof plaintiffs, together with thecosts of said suit, and theproceeds applied to the satisfactionthereof.Witness my hand this 3rdday of <strong>March</strong>, <strong>2009</strong>.BRUCE ELFANT,CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXASBY /s/ Joe Rosser DEPUTYON THE PROPERTY SOLD,THERE ARE NO WARRAN-TIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM-ITED TO, THE IMPLIED WAR-RANTIES OF MERCHANT-ABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE.YOU BUY THE PROPERTY“AS IS”. BIDDERS ARE FUR-THER ADVISED THAT PUR-CHASE OF THE PROPERTYCOMMON LAWLuke Ellis<strong>The</strong> material in this column is for informationalpurposes only. It does not constitute, nor is it a substitutefor, legal advice. For advice on your specific facts andcircumstances, consult a licensed attorney.TAX BREAK FOR SELLINGYOUR HOME?I am worried about losing my job and am thinkingabout selling my house and downsizing. I think myhome has appreciated since I bought it. Will I have topay taxes if I make a profit on the sale of my home?It depends (as with many tax issues). Tax incentivesintended to encourage people to own a homehave underscored Internal Revenue Service taxschemes for years (this general policy is currentlyreflected in the federal government’s stimulus packagetax breaks for some first-time homebuyers).One of the biggest tax breaks offered to homeownerscan occur at the sale of the home.Individuals who have gain from the sale orexchange of their main home may be able toexclude from income all or part of the gain. <strong>The</strong>IRS defines your main home as the one in whichyou live most of the time. This exclusion is up to$250,000 for individuals and $500,000 for marriedtaxpayers filing joint returns. <strong>The</strong> exclusionmay be allowed each time that a person sells his orher main home but generally no more frequentlythan once every two years.To qualify for the exclusion of gain for a mainhome, a person must meet the following tests.Ownership test: Person must have owned thehome for at least two years during the five-yearperiod ending on the date of the sale.Use test: Person must have lived in the home ashis or her main home at least two years during thefive-year period ending on the date of the sale.<strong>The</strong>re are numerous rules and exceptionsthat could impact potential tax breaks concerningthe sale of your home that are notdiscussed in this column. Simply put, it pays tolearn the rules and nuances about the potentialtax breaks associated with selling your home.Anyone interested in learning more about tax benefitsrelated to selling your main home, check outthe IRS’ “Publication 523, Selling Your Home,”available at www.irs.gov.Please submit column suggestions, questions, and commentsto thecommonlaw@austinchronicle.com. Submissionof potential topics does not create an attorney-clientrelationship, and any information submitted is subject to beingincluded in future columns.AT THIS EXECUTION SALEMAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANYLIENS OR SECURITY INTER-ESTS ON THE PROPERTY.YOU ARE SIMPLY PUR-CHASING WHATEVERINTEREST THE DEBTOR HASIN THE PROPERTY. IF YOUHAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOUNEED TO CONSULT COUN-SEL OF YOUR CHOICE.92-12493CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OFSALEREAL PROPERTY DELIN-QUENT TAXESBY VIRTUE of a certain OrderOf Sale issued by the clerk ofthe 98th District Court of TravisCounty, on the 25th dayof February, <strong>2009</strong> in a certaincause numbered 92-12493,wherein Travis County, LagoVista Independent SchoolDistrict, City of Lago Vista,Travis County EmergencyServices District No. 1 andCounty Education District areplaintiffs, and David Luna,Myrna E. Luna, NRC, Inc. (InRem Only), United States ofAmerica (In Rem Only), <strong>The</strong>Office of the Attorney General,Child Support Unit (InRem Only) and Edna L. Luna(In Rem Only) aredefendant(s), in favor of saidplaintiffs, for the sum of$5,342.70 Dollars, togetherwith all costs of suit, that beingthe amount of judgmentrecovered by the said plaintiffs,in the 98th District Courtof Travis County, Texas, onJune 22, 2000.I, on the 3rd day of <strong>March</strong>,<strong>2009</strong>, at 9:00 o’clock A.M.,have levied upon, and will,on the 7th day of April, <strong>2009</strong>at 10:00 o’ clock, A.M., at1000 Guadalupe in the Cityof <strong>Austin</strong>, within legal hours,proceed to sell for cash tothe highest bidder, all therights, title and interest of defendantsin and to the followingdescribed property, leviedupon as the property ofdefendants, to-wit:Lot 15155, Bar-K Ranches,Section 15-A, Plat No.79/142 as described in Volume10312, Page 747 of thedeed records of TravisCounty, Texas.THE ABOVE SALE to bemade by me to satisfy theabove described judgmentfor $5,342.70 Dollars in favorof plaintiffs, together with thecosts of said suit, and theproceeds applied to the satisfactionthereof.Witness my hand this 3rdday of <strong>March</strong>, <strong>2009</strong>.BRUCE ELFANT,CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXASBY /s/ Joe Rosser DEPUTYON THE PROPERTY SOLD,THERE ARE NO WARRAN-TIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM-ITED TO, THE IMPLIED WAR-RANTIES OF MERCHANT-ABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE.YOU BUY THE PROPERTY“AS IS”. BIDDERS ARE FUR-THER ADVISED THAT PUR-CHASE OF THE PROPERTYAT THIS EXECUTION SALEMAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANYLIENS OR SECURITY INTER-ESTS ON THE PROPERTY.YOU ARE SIMPLY PUR-CHASING WHATEVERINTEREST THE DEBTOR HASIN THE PROPERTY. IF YOUHAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOUNEED TO CONSULT COUN-SEL OF YOUR CHOICE.92-12495CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OFSALEREAL PROPERTY DELIN-QUENT TAXESBY VIRTUE of a certain OrderOf Sale issued by the clerk ofthe 147th District Court ofTravis County, on the <strong>27</strong>thday of February, <strong>2009</strong> in acertain cause numbered 92-12495, wherein TravisCounty, Lago Vista IndependentSchool District, TravisCounty Emergency ServicesDistrict No. 1, City ofLago Vista and County EducationDistrict are plaintiffs,and Roger R. McCunis andSandra McCunis aredefendant(s), in favor of saidplaintiffs, for the sum of$4,960.36 Dollars, togetherwith all costs of suit, that beingthe amount of judgmentrecovered by the said plaintiffs,in the 147th DistrictCourt of Travis County, Texas,on October 26, 1999.I, on the 3rd day of <strong>March</strong>,<strong>2009</strong>, at 9:00 o’clock A.M.,have levied upon, and will,on the 7th day of April, <strong>2009</strong>at 10:00 o’ clock, A.M., at1000 Guadalupe in the Cityof <strong>Austin</strong>, within legal hours,proceed to sell for cash tothe highest bidder, all therights, title and interest of defendantsin and to the followingdescribed property, leviedupon as the property ofdefendants, to-wit:Lot 11210, Bar-K RanchesPlat 11, Plat No. 68/11 asdescribed in Volume 11<strong>27</strong>1,Page 458 of the deedrecords of Travis County,Texas.THE ABOVE SALE to bemade by me to satisfy theabove described judgmentfor $4,960.36 Dollars in favorof plaintiffs, together with thecosts of said suit, and theproceeds applied to the satisfactionthereof.Witness my hand this 3rdday of <strong>March</strong>, <strong>2009</strong>.BRUCE ELFANT,CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXASBY /s/ Joe Rosser DEPUTYON THE PROPERTY SOLD,THERE ARE NO WARRAN-TIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM-ITED TO, THE IMPLIED WAR-RANTIES OF MERCHANT-ABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE.YOU BUY THE PROPERTY“AS IS”. BIDDERS ARE FUR-THER ADVISED THAT PUR-CHASE OF THE PROPERTYAT THIS EXECUTION SALEMAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANYLIENS OR SECURITY INTER-ESTS ON THE PROPERTY.YOU ARE SIMPLY PUR-CHASING WHATEVERINTEREST THE DEBTOR HASIN THE PROPERTY. IF YOUHAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOUNEED TO CONSULT COUN-SEL OF YOUR CHOICE.94-03894CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OFSALEREAL PROPERTY DELIN-QUENT TAXESBY VIRTUE of a certain OrderOf Sale issued by the clerk ofthe 200th District Court ofTravis County, on the 24thday of February, <strong>2009</strong> in acertain cause numbered 94-03894, wherein TravisCounty, Lago Vista IndependentSchool District, TravisCounty Emergency ServicesDistrict No. 1, City ofLago Vista and County EducationDistrict are plaintiffs,and Larry Thomas, Ruth T.Gisi, NRC, Inc. (In RemOnly), Lago Vista PropertyOwners Association (In RemOnly), City of <strong>Austin</strong>, ClaimsDivision (In Rem Only), TexasWorkforce Commission f/k/aTexas Employment Commission/LaborLaw (In RemOnly), United States of America(In Rem Only), StateComptroller of Public Accounts/RevenueAccounting(In Rem Only) and StateComptroller of Public Accounts(In Rem Only) aredefendant(s), in favor of saidplaintiffs, for the sum of$5,929.47 Dollars, togetherwith all costs of suit, that beingthe amount of judgmentrecovered by the said plaintiffs,in the 200th DistrictCourt of Travis County, Texas,on August 29, 2000.I, on the 3rd day of <strong>March</strong>,<strong>2009</strong>, at 9:00 o’clock A.M.,have levied upon, and will,on the 7th day of April, <strong>2009</strong>at 10:00 o’ clock, A.M., at1000 Guadalupe in the Cityof <strong>Austin</strong>, within legal hours,proceed to sell for cash tothe highest bidder, all therights, title and interest of defendantsin and to the followingdescribed property, leviedupon as the property ofdefendants, to-wit:Lot 14076, Bar-K RanchesPlat 14, Plat No. 68/20 asdescribed in Volume 10422,Page 879 of the deedrecords of Travis County,Texas.THE ABOVE SALE to bemade by me to satisfy theabove described judgmentfor $5,929.47 Dollars in favorof plaintiffs, together with thecosts of said suit, and theproceeds applied to the satisfactionthereof.Witness my hand this 3rdday of <strong>March</strong>, <strong>2009</strong>.BRUCE ELFANT,CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXASBY /s/ Joe Rosser DEPUTYON THE PROPERTY SOLD,THERE ARE NO WARRAN-TIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM-ITED TO, THE IMPLIED WAR-RANTIES OF MERCHANT-ABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE.YOU BUY THE PROPERTY“AS IS”. BIDDERS ARE FUR-THER ADVISED THAT PUR-CHASE OF THE PROPERTYAT THIS EXECUTION SALEMAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANYLIENS OR SECURITY INTER-ESTS ON THE PROPERTY.YOU ARE SIMPLY PUR-CHASING WHATEVERINTEREST THE DEBTOR HASIN THE PROPERTY. IF YOUHAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOUNEED TO CONSULT COUN-SEL OF YOUR CHOICE.94-05468CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OFSALEREAL PROPERTY DELIN-QUENT TAXESBY VIRTUE of a certain OrderOf Sale issued by the clerk ofthe 53rd District Court of TravisCounty, on the 26th dayof February, <strong>2009</strong> in a certaincause numbered 94-05468,wherein Travis County, LagoVista Independent SchoolDistrict, Travis County EmergencyServices District No. 1,City of Lago Vista andCounty Education District areplaintiffs, and Stephen Hornand Barbara Horn aredefendant(s), in favor of saidplaintiffs, for the sum of$5,906.14 Dollars, togetherwith all costs of suit, that beingthe amount of judgmentrecovered by the said plaintiffs,in the 53rd District Courtof Travis County, Texas, onAugust 23, 2002.I, on the 3rd day of <strong>March</strong>,<strong>2009</strong>, at 9:00 o’clock A.M.,have levied upon, and will,on the 7th day of April, <strong>2009</strong>at 10:00 o’ clock, A.M., at1000 Guadalupe in the Cityof <strong>Austin</strong>, within legal hours,proceed to sell for cash tothe highest bidder, all therights, title and interest of defendantsin and to the followingdescribed property, leviedupon as the property ofdefendants, to-wit:Lot 12107, Bar-K RanchesPlat 12, Plat No. 61/84, TravisCounty, Texas and beingmore particularly describedin Volume 7808,Page 298 of the deedrecords of Travis County,Texas.THE ABOVE SALE to bemade by me to satisfy theabove described judgmentfor $5,906.14 Dollars in favorof plaintiffs, together with thecosts of said suit, and theproceeds applied to the satisfactionthereof.Witness my hand this 3rdday of <strong>March</strong>, <strong>2009</strong>.BRUCE ELFANT,CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXASBY /s/ Joe Rosser DEPUTYON THE PROPERTY SOLD,THERE ARE NO WARRAN-TIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM-ITED TO, THE IMPLIED WAR-RANTIES OF MERCHANT-ABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE.YOU BUY THE PROPERTY“AS IS”. BIDDERS ARE FUR-THER ADVISED THAT PUR-CHASE OF THE PROPERTYAT THIS EXECUTION SALEMAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANYLIENS OR SECURITY INTER-ESTS ON THE PROPERTY.YOU ARE SIMPLY PUR-CHASING WHATEVERINTEREST THE DEBTOR HASIN THE PROPERTY. IF YOUHAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOUNEED TO CONSULT COUN-SEL OF YOUR CHOICE.CITATION BY PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF TEXASCOUNTY OF WILLIAMSONTO: TOMAS VARELA LUNA2301 S LAKESHORE 23-207AUSTIN TX 78741You have been sued. Youmay employ an attorney. Ifyou or your attorney do notfile a written answer with theclerk who issued this citationat or before 10 o’clock a.m.of the first Monday next afterthe expiration of 42 daysfrom the date of issuance ofthis citation, the same beingthe 30th day of <strong>March</strong>, <strong>2009</strong>to Plaintiff’s Petition for Petitionfor Suit on Vehicle Accidentfiled in County Courtat Law #4, WilliamsonCounty, 405 Martin LutherKing Street, Georgetown,Texas 78626 on the 23rd dayof October, 2008 in causeNo. 08-1437-CC4 on thedocket of said court andstyled:BEVERLY CULVER ANDJUDITH WRIGHTVSTOMAS VARELA LUNAa Default Judgment for reliefdemanded in the petitionmay be taken against you.Given under my hand andthe seal of office in Georgetown,Texas, on this the 12thday of February, <strong>2009</strong>.Nancy E. RisterWilliamson County Clerk405 MLK Street, Box 14Georgetown, Texas 78626By: /s/ Regina Cockrell, DeputyPlaintiff’s Attorney:SCOTT P OGLE1715 E 6TH ST STE 112AUSTIN TX 78702CITATION BY PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF TEXASCause No. D-1-GV-07-001382AUSTIN CHRONICLE To: LucioReyes Solis,Respondent(s), in the hereinafterstyled and numberedcause: YOU (AND EACH OFYOU) HAVE BEEN SUED. Youmay employ an attorney. Ifyou or your attorney do notfile a written answer with theclerk who issued this citationby 10:00 AM on the Mondaynext following the expirationof 42 days from the date ofissuance hereof; that is tosay at or before 10:00 a.m. ofMonday the 20th day of April,<strong>2009</strong>, and answer the petitionof Plaintiff, <strong>The</strong> State of Texas,filed in the the 147TH JudicialDistrict Court of TravisCounty, Texas, on July 5,2007, a default judgmentmay be taken against you.Said suit being number D-1-GV-07-001382, in which <strong>The</strong>State of Texas, PetitionerAnd $2,332.00 U.S. Currency,Respondent and the natureof which said suit is asfollows:On or about the 22nd day ofJune, 2007, the <strong>Austin</strong> PoliceDepartment, located at 715E. 8th Street, <strong>Austin</strong>, Texas,seized the above contraband,which was used or intendedto be used in thecommission of a felony pursuantto Art. 59.01 of Tex.Code Crim. Proc.ALL OF WHICH MORE FUL-LY APPEARS IN PETITION-ER’S ORIGINAL PETITIONON FILE IN THIS OFFICE,AND WHICH REFERENCE ISHERE MADE FOR ALL IN-TENTS AND PURPOSES.Issued and Given under myhand and the seal of saidCourt at <strong>Austin</strong>, this the 5thday of <strong>March</strong>, <strong>2009</strong>.Amalia Rodriguez-MendozaDistrict ClerkTravis County, TexasBy /s/ Brittany N. Hannah,DeputyRequested By:Robert SmithAssistant District AttorneyState Bar No. 18677700P.O. Box 1748<strong>Austin</strong>, Texas 78767(512) 854-9795CITATION BY PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF TEXASCause No. D-1-GV-08-000024AUSTIN CHRONICLE To: MiguelJaimes, Respondent(s),in the hereinafter styled andnumbered cause: YOU (ANDEACH OF YOU) HAVE BEENSUED. You may employ anattorney. If you or your attorneydo not file a written answerwith the clerk who issuedthis citation by 10:00AM on the Monday next fol-lowing the expiration of 42days from the date of issuancehereof; that is to say ator before 10:00 a.m. of Mondaythe 20th day of April,<strong>2009</strong>, and answer the petitionof Plaintiff, <strong>The</strong> State of Texas,filed in the the 147TH JudicialDistrict Court of TravisCounty, Texas, on January 9,2008, a default judgmentmay be taken against you.Said suit being number D-1-GV-08-000024, in which <strong>The</strong>State of Texas, PetitionerAnd $3,638.00 U.S. Currency,Respondent and the na-ture of which said suit is asfollows:On or about the 21st day ofDecember, 2007, the <strong>Austin</strong>Police Department, located at715 E. 8th Street, <strong>Austin</strong>, Texas,seized the above contraband,which was used or intendedto be used in thecommission of a felony pursuantto Art. 59.01 of Tex.Code Crim. Proc.ALL OF WHICH MORE FUL-LY APPEARS IN PETITION-ER’S ORIGINAL PETITIONON FILE IN THIS OFFICE,AND WHICH REFERENCE ISHERE MADE FOR ALL IN-TENTS AND PURPOSES.Issued and Given under myhand and the seal of saidCourt at <strong>Austin</strong>, this the 5thday of <strong>March</strong>, <strong>2009</strong>.Amalia Rodriguez-MendozaDistrict ClerkTravis County, TexasBy /s/ Lydia Ann Maty, DeputyRequested By:Robert SmithAssistant District AttorneyState Bar No. 18677700P.O. Box 1748<strong>Austin</strong>, Texas 78767(512) 854-9795CITATION BY PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF TEXASCAUSE NO. D-1-FM-08-001972 To: JESSICA LENIA-LEE TAPIA and to all who itmay concern, Respondent(s):GREETINGS: YOU HAVEBEEN SUED. You may employan attorney. If you oryour attorney does not file awritten answer with the clerkwho issued this citation by10:00 A.M. on the Mondaynext following the expirationof 20 days after you wereserved this citation and petition,a default judgment maybe taken against you. YOUARE HEREBY COMMANDEDto appear and answer beforethe Honorable District Court,353rd JUDICIAL DISTRICTCOURT, Travis County, Texas,at the Courthouse of saidCounty in <strong>Austin</strong>, Texas at orbefore 10 o’clock A.M. of theMonday next after expirationof 20 days from the date ofservice of this citation, thenand there to answer to ORIG-INAL PETITION IN SUIT AF-FECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP filedin said court on APRIL 15,2008 and said suit beingnumber D-1-FM-08-001972on the docket of said Court,and entitled “IN THE INTER-EST OF ROBERTO ADOLFOJR”. <strong>The</strong> nature of said suit isa request to Appointment ofPetitioner’s as Sole ManagingConservator’s of <strong>The</strong> ChildSubject of This Suit. <strong>The</strong>court has authority in this suitto enter any judgment or decreein the CHILD’S interestwhich will be binding on you,including the termination ofthe parent-child relationship,the determination of paternity,and the appointment ofa conservator with authorityto consent to the CHILD’Sadoption. <strong>The</strong> Court has authorityin this suit to renderan order in the child’s interestthat will be binding onyou, including the terminationof the parent-child relationship,the determination of thepaternity, and the appointmentof a conservator withauthority to consent to theCHILD’S adoption. “Issuedand given under my handand seal of said Court at<strong>Austin</strong>, Texas, the 11 day of<strong>March</strong>, <strong>2009</strong>. Requested byEhren Ezzell, 1011 West 31stSTreet, STE 514, <strong>Austin</strong>, Texas78705; PH (512) 243-6709; FAX (512) 243-7205;AMALIA RODRIGUEZ-MEN-DOZA Travis County DistrictClerk, Travis County Courthouse,1000 Guadalupe, P.O.Box 679003, <strong>Austin</strong>, Texas78701.CITATION BY PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF TEXASCAUSE NO: D-1-FM-08-006001 To: KEITH BRIANSTEPHENS and to all who itmay concern, Respondent(s);GREETINGS: YOU HAVEBEEN SUED. You may employan attorney. If you oryour attorney do not file awritten answer with the clerkwho issued this citation by10:00 A.M. on the Mondaynext following the expirationof twenty days after you wereserved this citation and peti-tion, a default judgment maybe taken against you.YOU ARE HEREBY COM-MANDED to appear and answerbefore the HonorableDistrict Court, 345TH JUDI-CIAL DISTRICT COURT, TravisCounty, Texas, at theCourthouse of said County in<strong>Austin</strong>, Texas, at or before 10o’clock A.M. of the Mondaynext after expiration of twentydays from the date of serviceof this citation, then andthere to answer the ORIGI-NAL PETITION PETITIONFOR DIVORCE AND TRAVISCOUNTY STANDING ORDERfiled in said court on NO-VEMBER 25, 2008, and saidsuit being number D-1-FM-08-006001 on the docket ofsaid Court, and entitled ”INTHE MATTER OF THE MAR-RIAGE OF QUINCY STE-PHENS and KEITH BRIANSTEPHENS”.<strong>The</strong> nature of said suit is arequest to DISSOLVE themarriage of the parties, appointmanaging and possessoryconservators, and dividethe estate of the parties in amanner that the court deemsjust and right.<strong>The</strong> Court has authority inthis suit to enter any judgmentor decree dissolvingthe marriage and providingfor the division of propertywhich will be binding on you.Issued and given under myhand and the seal of saidcourt at <strong>Austin</strong>, Texas, <strong>March</strong>12, <strong>2009</strong>.AMALIA RODRIGUEZ-MENDOZATravis County District ClerkTravis County Courthouse1000 Guadalupe,P.O. Box 679003 (78767)<strong>Austin</strong>, Texas 78701By /s/ COURTNEY MOREAU,DeputyREQUESTED BY:GREGORY LOUIS VALDES-PINO700 EAST 11TH STREET STE105AUSTIN, TX 78701BUSINESS PHONE: (512)832-8663CITATION BY PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF TEXASCAUSE NO: D-1-GN-07-000654 To: OLIVIA MAY-FIELD, AND ALL PERSONSINTERESTED IN THE PROP-ERTY AND ASSETS OF OLIV-IA MAYFIELD Defendant(s),in the hereinafter styled andnumbered cause: YOU (ANDEACH OF YOU) HAVE BEENSUED. You may employ anattorney. If you or your attorneydo not file a written answerwith the clerk who issuedthis citation by 10:00A.M. on the Monday next followingthe expiration of 42days from the date of issuancehereof, that is to say ator before 10 o’clock A.M. ofMonday the APRIL 20, <strong>2009</strong>,and answer the FIRSTAMENDED ORIGINAL PETI-TION AND PETITION FORBILL OF REVIEW ofPlaintiff(s), filed in the 345THJUDICIAL DISTRICT COURTof Travis County, Texas, onMARCH 5, <strong>2009</strong>, a defaultjudgment may be takenagainst you.Said suit being number D-1-GN-07-000654, in whichPAUL H. RIOS Plaintiff(s),and OLIVIA MAYFIELD, TRA-VIS COUNTY ET AL AND ALLPERSONS INTERESTEDDefendant(s), and the natureof which said suit is as follows:THIS SUIT IS AGAINST UN-KNOWN CLAIMANTS OFAND UNDER OLIVIA MAY-FIELD (”MAYFIELD”), OROTHERS, WHO MAY CLAIMANY INTEREST IN LOT 3,120 T H E A U S T I N C H R O N I C L E MARCH <strong>27</strong>, <strong>2009</strong> a u s t i n c h r o n i c l e . c o m
BLOCK 11, OUTLOT 58, DI-VISION B, FOSTER SUBDIVI-SION, AUSTIN, TRAVISCOUNTY, TEXAS(”PROPERTY”) AND/OR OLIV-IA MAYFIELD’S PERSONALPROPERTY, AND IS TO ES-TABLISH THAT A MAR-RIAGE-WITHOUT-FORMAL-ITIES EXISTED BETWEENPAUL H. RIOS AND MAY-FIELD AND THAT RIOS,UNDER THE LAW OF TRES-PASS-TO-TRY-TITLE, TEX.CIV. PRAC & REM. CODESECTION 17.005, DECLARA-TORY JUDGMENT, ADVERSEPOSSESSION, AND COM-MUNITY PROPERTY LAW,HAS TITLE/OWNERSHIP INTHE PROPERTY AND INOLIVIA MAYFIELD’S PER-SONAL PROPERTY. THISSUIT ALSO CONTESTS CER-TAIN AD VALOREM TAXESALLEGEDLY OWED AGAINSTTHE PROPERTY AND AJUDGMENT ENTERED AL-READY FOR THE TAXES.ALL OF WHICH MORE FUL-LY APPEARS FROM PLAIN-TIFF’S FIRST AMENDEDORIGINAL PETITION ANDPETITION FOR BILL OF RE-VIEW ON FILE IN THIS OF-FICE, AND WHICH REFER-ENCE IS HERE MADE FORALL INTENTS AND PURPOS-ES.Issued and given under myhand and the seal of saidcourt at <strong>Austin</strong>, Texas, <strong>March</strong>06, <strong>2009</strong>.AMALIA RODRIGUEZ-MEN-DOZATravis County District ClerkTravis County Courthouse1000 Guadalupe, P.O. Box679003 (78767)<strong>Austin</strong>, Texas 78701By /s/ LYDIA ANN MARTI-NEZ, DeputyREQUESTED BY:WILLIAM T PECKHAM1104 NUECES ST. STE 104AUSTIN, TX 78701-2128BUSINESS PHONE: (512)472-8126FAX: (512) 478-1790D-1-GV-07-002335CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OFSALEREAL PROPERTY DELIN-QUENT TAXESBY VIRTUE of a certain OrderOf Sale issued by the clerk ofthe 98TH District Court ofTravis County, on the 24thday of February, <strong>2009</strong> in acertain cause numbered D-1-GV-07-002335, wherein Cityof Lago Vista, Lago Vista IndependentSchool District,Lago Vista IndependentSchool District-County EducationDistrict, Travis County,Travis County EmergencyServices District No. 1 andTravis County HealthcareDistrict are plaintiffs, andJames Wesley Steele (InRem Only), Stacey M. Martin(In Rem Only), if alive and ifdeceased, the unknown owners,heirs, assigns and successorsof the Estate ofJames Wesley Steele (InRem Only), Stacey M. Martin(In Rem Only), and RobertBelt (In Rem Only) aredefendant(s), in favor of saidplaintiffs, for the sum of$6,100.49 Dollars, togetherwith all costs of suit, that beingthe amount of judgmentrecovered by the said plaintiffs,in the 98TH DistrictCourt of Travis County, Texas,on August 6, 2008.I, on the 3rd day of <strong>March</strong>,<strong>2009</strong>, at 9:00 o’clock A.M.,have levied upon, and will,on the 7th day of April, <strong>2009</strong>at 10:00 o’ clock, A.M., at1000 Guadalupe in the Cityof <strong>Austin</strong>, within legal hours,proceed to sell for cash tothe highest bidder, all therights, title and interest of defendantsin and to the followingdescribed property, leviedupon as the property ofdefendants, to-wit:Lot 9, Block M, Lago Vista,Section 3, Phase 3, Plat No.30/40 as described in documentnumber 2007145084 ofthe deed records of TravisCounty, Texas.THE ABOVE SALE to bemade by me to satisfy theabove described judgmentfor $6,100.49 Dollars in favorof plaintiffs, together with thecosts of said suit, and theproceeds applied to the satisfactionthereof.Witness my hand this 3rdday of <strong>March</strong>, <strong>2009</strong>.BRUCE ELFANT,CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXASBY /s/ Joe Rosser DEPUTYON THE PROPERTY SOLD,THERE ARE NO WARRAN-TIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM-ITED TO, THE IMPLIED WAR-RANTIES OF MERCHANT-ABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE.YOU BUY THE PROPERTY“AS IS”. BIDDERS ARE FUR-THER ADVISED THAT PUR-CHASE OF THE PROPERTYAT THIS EXECUTION SALEMAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANYLIENS OR SECURITY INTER-ESTS ON THE PROPERTY.YOU ARE SIMPLY PUR-CHASING WHATEVERINTEREST THE DEBTOR HASIN THE PROPERTY. IF YOUHAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOUNEED TO CONSULT COUN-SEL OF YOUR CHOICE.D-1-GV-07-002447CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OFSALEREAL PROPERTY DELIN-QUENT TAXESBY VIRTUE of a certain OrderOf Sale issued by the clerk ofthe 126th District Court ofTravis County, on the 24thday of February, <strong>2009</strong> in acertain cause numbered D-1-GV-07-002447, wherein Cityof Lago Vista, Lago Vista IndependentSchool District,Travis County, Travis CountyEmergency Services DistrictNo. 1 and Travis CountyHealthcare District are plaintiffs,and Nazem (Nazen) Nahousand Jinan Nahous aredefendant(s), in favor of saidplaintiffs, for the sum of$6,375.75 Dollars, togetherwith all costs of suit, that beingthe amount of judgmentrecovered by the said plaintiffs,in the 126th DistrictCourt of Travis County, Texas,on August 6, 2008.I, on the 3rd day of <strong>March</strong>,<strong>2009</strong>, at 9:00 o’clock A.M.,have levied upon, and will,on the 7th day of April, <strong>2009</strong>at 10:00 o’ clock, A.M., at1000 Guadalupe in the Cityof <strong>Austin</strong>, within legal hours,proceed to sell for cash tothe highest bidder, all therights, title and interest of defendantsin and to the followingdescribed property, leviedupon as the property ofdefendants, to-wit:Lot 33057, Highland LakeEstates, Section 33, PlatNo. 78/265, Travis County,Texas, and being more particularlydescribed in Volume7189, Page 2255 of thedeed records of TravisCounty, Texas.THE ABOVE SALE to bemade by me to satisfy theabove described judgmentfor $6,375.75 Dollars in favorof plaintiffs, together with thecosts of said suit, and theproceeds applied to the satisfactionthereof.Witness my hand this 3rdday of <strong>March</strong>, <strong>2009</strong>.BRUCE ELFANT,CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXASBY /s/ Joe Rosser DEPUTYON THE PROPERTY SOLD,THERE ARE NO WARRAN-TIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM-ITED TO, THE IMPLIED WAR-RANTIES OF MERCHANT-ABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE.YOU BUY THE PROPERTY“AS IS”. BIDDERS ARE FUR-THER ADVISED THAT PUR-CHASE OF THE PROPERTYAT THIS EXECUTION SALEMAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANYLIENS OR SECURITY INTER-ESTS ON THE PROPERTY.YOU ARE SIMPLY PUR-CHASING WHATEVERINTEREST THE DEBTOR HASIN THE PROPERTY. IF YOUHAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOUNEED TO CONSULT COUN-SEL OF YOUR CHOICE.D-1-GV-07-002476CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OFSALEREAL PROPERTY DELIN-QUENT TAXESBY VIRTUE of a certain OrderOf Sale issued by the clerk ofthe 201st District Court ofTravis County, on the 26thday of February, <strong>2009</strong> in acertain cause numbered D-1-GV-07-002476, wherein Cityof Lago Vista, Lago Vista IndependentSchool District,Lago Vista IndependentSchool District-County EducationDistrict, Travis County,Travis County EmergencyServices District No. 1 andTravis County HealthcareDistrict are plaintiffs, and JoeSifuentez, Josie Sifuentezand NRC, Inc. f/k/a NationalResort Communities, Inc. a/k/a Bar-K Corporation (In RemOnly) are defendant(s), in favorof said plaintiffs, for thesum of $6,582.99 Dollars, togetherwith all costs of suit,that being the amount ofjudgment recovered by thesaid plaintiffs, in the 201stDistrict Court of TravisCounty, Texas, on May 14,2008.I, on the 3rd day of <strong>March</strong>,<strong>2009</strong>, at 9:00 o’clock A.M.,have levied upon, and will,on the 7th day of April, <strong>2009</strong>at 10:00 o’ clock, A.M., at1000 Guadalupe in the Cityof <strong>Austin</strong>, within legal hours,proceed to sell for cash tothe highest bidder, all therights, title and interest of defendantsin and to the followingdescribed property, leviedupon as the property ofdefendants, to-wit:Lot 14183, Bar-K RanchesPlat 14, Plat No. 68/20 asdescribed in Volume 10163,Page 906 of the deedrecords of Travis County,Texas.THE ABOVE SALE to bemade by me to satisfy theabove described judgmentfor $6,582.99 Dollars in favorof plaintiffs, together with thecosts of said suit, and theproceeds applied to the satisfactionthereof.Witness my hand this 3rdday of <strong>March</strong>, <strong>2009</strong>.BRUCE ELFANT,CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXASBY /s/ Joe Rosser DEPUTYON THE PROPERTY SOLD,THERE ARE NO WARRAN-TIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM-ITED TO, THE IMPLIED WAR-RANTIES OF MERCHANT-ABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE.YOU BUY THE PROPERTY“AS IS”. BIDDERS ARE FUR-THER ADVISED THAT PUR-CHASE OF THE PROPERTYAT THIS EXECUTION SALEMAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANYLIENS OR SECURITY INTER-ESTS ON THE PROPERTY.YOU ARE SIMPLY PUR-CHASING WHATEVERINTEREST THE DEBTOR HASIN THE PROPERTY. IF YOUHAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOUNEED TO CONSULT COUN-SEL OF YOUR CHOICE.D-1-GV-07-002507CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OFSALEREAL PROPERTY DELIN-QUENT TAXESBY VIRTUE of a certain OrderOf Sale issued by the clerk ofthe 126TH District Court ofTravis County, on the 24thday of February, <strong>2009</strong> in acertain cause numbered D-1-GV-07-002507, wherein LakeTravis Independent SchoolDistrict, Lake Travis IndependentSchool District-County Education District,Travis County, Travis CountyEmergency Services DistrictNo. 6, Travis County Farm toMarket Road, Travis CountyHealthcare District and WaterControl Improvement DistrictNo. 17 are plaintiffs, and Hermilo(Herrmilo) Herrera (InRem Only), Ronald W. Hofer(In Rem Only), ApacheShores Property Owners Association(In Rem Only) andUnited States of America (InRem Only) are defendant(s),in favor of said plaintiffs, forthe sum of $8,953.08 Dollars,together with all costs of suit,that being the amount ofjudgment recovered by thesaid plaintiffs, in the 126THDistrict Court of TravisCounty, Texas, on June 19,2008.I, on the 3rd day of <strong>March</strong>,<strong>2009</strong>, at 9:00 o’clock A.M.,have levied upon, and will,on the 7th day of April, <strong>2009</strong>at 10:00 o’ clock, A.M., at1000 Guadalupe in the Cityof <strong>Austin</strong>, within legal hours,proceed to sell for cash tothe highest bidder, all therights, title and interest of defendantsin and to the followingdescribed property, leviedupon as the property ofdefendants, to-wit:Lot 11, Block 4, MountainView, Plat No. 4/243 as describedin Volume 8093,Page 65 of the deed recordsof Travis County, Texas.THE ABOVE SALE to bemade by me to satisfy theabove described judgmentfor $8,953.08 Dollars in favorof plaintiffs, together with thecosts of said suit, and theproceeds applied to the satisfactionthereof.Witness my hand this 3rdday of <strong>March</strong>, <strong>2009</strong>.BRUCE ELFANT,CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXASBY /s/ Joe Rosser DEPUTYON THE PROPERTY SOLD,THERE ARE NO WARRAN-TIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM-ITED TO, THE IMPLIED WAR-RANTIES OF MERCHANT-ABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE.YOU BUY THE PROPERTY“AS IS”. BIDDERS ARE FUR-THER ADVISED THAT PUR-CHASE OF THE PROPERTYAT THIS EXECUTION SALEMAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANYLIENS OR SECURITY INTER-ESTS ON THE PROPERTY.YOU ARE SIMPLY PUR-CHASING WHATEVERINTEREST THE DEBTOR HASIN THE PROPERTY. IF YOUHAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOUNEED TO CONSULT COUN-SEL OF YOUR CHOICE.D-1-GV-08-001056CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OFSALEREAL PROPERTY DELIN-QUENT TAXESBY VIRTUE of a certain OrderOf Sale issued by the clerk ofthe 250th District Court ofTravis County, on the 24thday of February, <strong>2009</strong> in acertain cause numbered D-1-GV-08-001056, wherein Cityof Lago Vista, Lago Vista IndependentSchool District,Travis County, Travis CountyEmergency Services DistrictNo. 1 and Travis CountyHealthcare District are plaintiffs,and Nazem Nahous, JinanNahous, aredefendant(s), in favor of saidplaintiffs, for the sum of$6,342.96 Dollars, togetherwith all costs of suit, that beingthe amount of judgmentrecovered by the said plaintiffs,in the 250th DistrictCourt of Travis County, Texas,on October 2, 2008.I, on the 3rd day of <strong>March</strong>,<strong>2009</strong>, at 9:00 o’clock A.M.,have levied upon, and will,on the 7th day of April, <strong>2009</strong>at 10:00 o’ clock, A.M., at1000 Guadalupe in the Cityof <strong>Austin</strong>, within legal hours,proceed to sell for cash tothe highest bidder, all therights, title and interest of defendantsin and to the followingdescribed property, leviedupon as the property ofdefendants, to-wit:Lot 33058, Highland LakeEstates, Section 33, PlatNo. 78/265 as described inVolume 7189, Page 2251 ofthe deed records of TravisCounty, Texas.THE ABOVE SALE to bemade by me to satisfy theabove described judgmentfor $6,342.96 Dollars in favorof plaintiffs, together with thecosts of said suit, and theproceeds applied to the satisfactionthereof.Witness my hand this 3rdday of <strong>March</strong>, <strong>2009</strong>.BRUCE ELFANT,CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXASBY /s/ Joe Rosser DEPUTYON THE PROPERTY SOLD,THERE ARE NO WARRAN-TIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM-ITED TO, THE IMPLIED WAR-RANTIES OF MERCHANT-ABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE.YOU BUY THE PROPERTY“AS IS”. BIDDERS ARE FUR-THER ADVISED THAT PUR-CHASE OF THE PROPERTYAT THIS EXECUTION SALEMAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANYLIENS OR SECURITY INTER-ESTS ON THE PROPERTY.YOU ARE SIMPLY PUR-CHASING WHATEVERINTEREST THE DEBTOR HASIN THE PROPERTY. IF YOUHAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOUNEED TO CONSULT COUN-SEL OF YOUR CHOICE.GV-203528CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OFSALEREAL PROPERTY DELIN-QUENT TAXESBY VIRTUE of a certain OrderOf Sale issued by the clerk ofthe 98th District Court of Tra-vis County, on the 25th dayof February, <strong>2009</strong> in a certaincause numbered GV-203528,wherein <strong>Austin</strong> CommunityCollege, <strong>Austin</strong> IndependentSchool District, City of <strong>Austin</strong>,Travis County and TravisCounty Healthcare Districtare plaintiffs, and DomingoG. Juarez a/k/a Domingo G.Juarez, Jr. (In Rem Only) andHenrietta G. Juarez (In RemOnly) , if alive and if deceased,the unknown owners,heirs, assigns and successorsof the Estate of DomingoG. Juarez a/k/a DomingoG. Juarez, Jr. (In RemOnly) and Henrietta G. Juarez(In Rem Only), Sarah R.Ojeda, Amador R. Ojeda, Jr.,Peggy Ojeda a/k/a MargaretOjeda, Cheryl Ojeda, FelixLoranzo (Lorenzo) Ojeda,<strong>Austin</strong> National Bank n/k/aCitibank Texas, N.A. n/k/aCitibank, N.A. (In Rem Only)and United States of America(In Rem Only) aredefendant(s), in favor of saidplaintiffs, for the sum of$23,988.45 Dollars, togetherwith all costs of suit, that beingthe amount of judgmentrecovered by the said plaintiffs,in the 98th District Courtof Travis County, Texas, onOctober 22, 2008.I, on the 3rd day of <strong>March</strong>,<strong>2009</strong>, at 9:00 o’clock A.M.,have levied upon, and will,on the 7th day of April, <strong>2009</strong>at 10:00 o’ clock, A.M., at1000 Guadalupe in the Cityof <strong>Austin</strong>, within legal hours,proceed to sell for cash tothe highest bidder, all therights, title and interest of defendantsin and to the followingdescribed property, leviedupon as the property ofdefendants, to-wit:Lot 3, Block 2, River ViewAddition (Olt. 41, 42 & 53,Div. O), Plat No. 2/212 asdescribed in Volume 6629,Page 1876, Volume 11491,Page 26 and Probate CauseNo. 43,232 of the deedrecords of Travis County,Texas.THE ABOVE SALE to bemade by me to satisfy theabove described judgmentfor $23,988.45 Dollars in favorof plaintiffs, together withthe costs of said suit, and theproceeds applied to the satisfactionthereof.Witness my hand this 3rdday of <strong>March</strong>, <strong>2009</strong>.BRUCE ELFANT,CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXASBY /s/ Joe Rosser DEPUTYON THE PROPERTY SOLD,THERE ARE NO WARRAN-TIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM-ITED TO, THE IMPLIED WAR-RANTIES OF MERCHANT-ABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE.YOU BUY THE PROPERTY“AS IS”. BIDDERS ARE FUR-THER ADVISED THAT PUR-CHASE OF THE PROPERTYAT THIS EXECUTION SALEMAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANYLIENS OR SECURITY INTER-ESTS ON THE PROPERTY.YOU ARE SIMPLY PUR-CHASING WHATEVERINTEREST THE DEBTOR HASIN THE PROPERTY. IF YOUHAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOUNEED TO CONSULT COUN-SEL OF YOUR CHOICE.Kashiv, Inc. DBAT. Liquor #4,Kukoo Sharma,President, SunitaAV0409 POUND SALENOTICE OF SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLESIMPOUNDED BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF POLICEIN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 683.011 ET SEQ.,TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE, REGULATINGTHE IMPOUNDING AND SALE OF ABANDONEDVEHICLES BY DELEGATE OR PERSONALLY.THE PURCHASER SHALL TAKE TITLE TO THEMOTOR VEHICLE FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENSAND CLAIMS OF OWNERSHIP AND IS ENTITLEDTO REGISTER THE PURCHASED MOTOR VEHICLEAND RECIEVE A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE.I WILL PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TOTHE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH IN THE CITY OFAUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, THE FOLLOWINGDESCRIBED MOTOR VEHICLES WHICH HAVE NOTBEEN REDEEMED BY THE OWNERS, THEREOFTO WIT;APRIL 9, <strong>2009</strong> @ 10:00 AM @AUSTIN POLICE DEPT.,4308 TERRY-O LANE,AUSTIN, TX 78745095015128 1998 FORD SW 25J4285 TX 3FALP15P2WR150999095014896 1997 NISS PK 46LKT2 TX 1N6SD16S4VC305225095014890 1984 CADI 4DR J37NKY TX 1G6AW6986E91387<strong>27</strong>095014209 1995 ACUR 2DR 954SGF TX JH4DC4356SS026700095014046 2004 STRN LL Z94FDM TX 5GZCZ33D84S887200095014045 1998 CHEV LL 6DPS08 TX 1GNCS13W6WK216789095014043 1989 JEEP LL W25FDV TX 1J4GS5873KP106499095014042 1981 BUIC 4DR J93DWD TX 1G4AP69Y1BX120164095014039 1995 PONT 2DR 242JGM TX 1G2NE15M4SM584346095013783 1977 TRI SONIC BT 9454WK TX TRS102890<strong>27</strong>7095013781 1979 TOYT 2DR NCV07L TX MA46013415090681404 2001 FRHT TT R9XC97 TX 1FUJAPBD61PH24967WHAT’S THE DEAL WITHNEW-TIRE PLACEMENT?Dear Tom and Ray:<strong>The</strong> other day, I went to purchase two tires formy Dodge Intrepid. I wanted to replace the frontpair and move my old front tires to the back.That way, I’d get good tread for the snow in thewinter. <strong>The</strong> local tire store told me that due toinsurance regulations, when a customer buysjust one pair of tires, they must go on the rear. <strong>The</strong>employee said that the tire manufacturers advisethe same thing. I argued back at him and saidthat because my car is front-wheel drive, I needgood tread on the front tires more than on therear. “Well,” he replied, “then you’ll have to buyfour new tires.” Is this true? I think he just wantsto sell me four tires instead of two.– ChesterTOM: Of course he does, Chester. But he’salso technically correct.RAY: Tire manufacturers and safety peoplenow recommend that your “better” set oftires go on the back, even if you have a frontwheel-drivecar.TOM: It does sound crazy at first. It alsosounds suspicious, because it provides ahighly convenient argument for selling twoextra tires. When we first heard about thispolicy, we said: “That’s a fraud! It’s a blatantrip-off! Let’s implement it at the garageimmediately!”RAY: But the logic is actually sound.Putting tires with brand-new tread on thefront certainly would help you get started inthe snow, but having worn-out tires on therear could cause the rear end to slide outwhen you try to turn or stop.TOM: And since you can steer the frontwheels, you have a better chance of maintainingcontrol of the car if the front wheels slidethan if the rear wheels slide. Once the backend starts to slide, it’s a lot harder to controlthe car, and an accident is often the result.RAY: Of course, having four good tires isbest. But my guess is that this policy camefrom the tire companies’ legal departments,not their sales departments – despite theconclusion it leads to. Although I’m surethe policy has been warmly embraced by thesales staff, too.***Don’t get stuck with a lemon. Be an informedshopper. Read Tom and Ray’s guide “How to Buy aGreat Used Car: Secrets Only Your Mechanic Knows.”Send $4.75 (check or money order) to Used Car, POBox 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.***Get more Click and Clack in their new book, AskClick & Clack: Answers From Car Talk. Got a questionabout cars? Write to Click and Clack in care of thisnewspaper, or e-mail them by visiting the Car Talkwebsite at www.cartalk.com.Tune in to Car Talk each Saturday at 9am on©<strong>2009</strong> by Tom & Ray Magliozzi and Doug BermanDistributed by King Features Syndicatea u s t i n c h r o n i c l e . c o m MARCH <strong>27</strong>, <strong>2009</strong> T H E A U S T I N C H R O N I C L E 121