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August 4, 2006
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
A TAX SALE DEED FOR LOTS 3 & 4, BLOCK 2, SPERRY'S
FIRST ADDITION, LOCATED AT 839 28TH STREET NW;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, has become the owner of certain
real property as described on Exhibit A, attached hereto, because a sufficient bid was
not received at a sale conducted by the Sheriff pursuant to an order of the District
Court in Cause number shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, a potential buyer of the property, being Lots 3 & 4, Block 2,
Sperry's First Addition, located 839 28th Street NW, has come forward; and,
WHEREAS, all taxing entities involved in the above-referenced cause must
consent to the sale of the hereinabove described real property; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of all the taxing entities involved that the
property be returned to their respective tax rolls; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are
hereby in all things approved.
Section 2. That the Mayor of the City of Paris be, and he is hereby,
authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Paris, the tax resale deed
and any and all documents necessary to convey the property described on Exhibit
A, attached hereto, for and in consideration of the cash sums referenced on said
Exhibit A, said money to be distributed pursuant to Chapter 34 of the Texas Property
Code.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of August, 2006.
Richard Manning, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John Lestock, Assistant City Attorney
Those Voting Aye Were:
Those Voting Nay Were:
EXHIBIT "A"
Cause No.
69078, Lamar County Appraisal District vs.
Margaret Watts
Date of Judgment
December 17, 2001
Judgment Taxes Due:
$5,689.42 - Lamar County Appraisal District
$2,071.03 - City of Paris
Adjudged Value
$18,890.00
Present Bid
$4,060.77
Bidder
Lawrence Ray Thompson, Sr.
839 NW 28th St.
Paris, TX 75460
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Lots 3 & 4, Block 2, Sperry's First Addition, City of Paris
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Notice of confidentiality rights: If you are a natural person, you may remove or strike any of the following information from this
instrument before it is filed for record in the public records: your social security number or your driver's license number.
TAX RESALE DEED
STATE OF TEXAS
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X KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
COUNTY OF LAMAR
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That the City of Paris, Trustee, Paris Independent School District, Lamar County Education
District, Paris Junior College and Lamar County, acting through the presiding officer of their governing
bodies, hereunto duly authorized by resolution and order of each respective governing body which is duly
recorded in their official Minutes, hereinafter called grantors, for and in consideration of the sum of $4,060.77
cash in hand paid by
LA WRENCE RAY THOMPSON, SR.
839 NW 28TH ST.
PARIS, TEXAS 75460
hereinafter called grantee(s), the receipt of which is acknowledged and confessed, have quitclaimed and by these
presents do quitclaim unto said grantee all of the right, title and interest of all other taxing units interested in the
tax foreclosure judgment against the property herein described, acquired by tax foreclosure sale heretofore held
under Cause No. 69078, Lamar County Appraisal District vs. Margaret Watts, in the district court of said
county, said property being located in Lamar County, Texas, and described as follows:
LOTS 3 & 4, BLOCK 2, SPERRY'S FIRST ADDITION, CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS,
AND DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED NOVEMBER 6, 1984 FROM LAWRENCE THOMPSON, ET UX
TO MARGARET WATTS, RECORDED IN VOLUME 680, PAGE 954, DEED RECORDS OF LAMAR
COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCT #R19601 PARIS lSD, LAMAR CED, PARIS JR. COLLEGE & LAMAR
COUNTY)
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises, together with all and singular the rights, privileges, and
appurtenances thereto in any manner belonging unto the said grantee, his heirs and assigns forever, so that neither
the grantors, nor any other taxing unit interested in said tax foreclosure judgment, nor any person claiming under it
and them, shall at any time hereafter have, claim or demand any right or title to the aforesaid premises or
appurtenances, or any part thereof.
SUBJECT however to the following covenant, condition and restrictions:
(a) The above described realty, or any part thereof, shall not be used in the operation of, or in conjunction
with, any school or other institution of learning, study or instruction which discriminates against any person
because of his race, color or national origin, regardless of whether such discrimination be effected by design or
otherwise.
(b) The above described realty, or any part thereof, shall not be used in the operation of, or in conjunction
with, any school or other institution of learning, study or instruction which creates, maintains, reinforces, renews,
or encourages, or which tends to create, maintain, reinforce, renews or encourage a dual school system.
These restrictions and conditions shall be binding upon grantee and grantee's successors, assigns, heirs
and personal representatives for a period of fifty (50) years from the date hereof.
The foregoing restrictions and the other covenants hereafter set out are covenants running with the land,
and each and every parcel thereof, and shall be fully binding upon any person, firm, partnership, corporation, trust,
church, club, governmental body, or other organization or entity whatever (whether private or governmental in
nature), without limitation hereinafter acquiring any estate, title, interest or property in said land, whether by
descent, devise, purchase or otherwise; and no act or omission upon the part of grantor herein, its successors and
assigns, shall be a waiver of the operation or enforcement of such restrictions; but neither restriction shall be
construed to be a condition subsequent or special limitation on the estate thereby conveyed.
It is further covenanted, that third party beneficiaries of the restrictions set forth above shall be as follows:
(]) As to the restrictions set out in (a) above, any person prejudiced by its violation;
(2) As to the restriction set out in (b) above, any public school district or any person prejudiced by its
violation; and
(3) As to either or both of the restriction set out in (a) and (b) above, the United States of America, as
plaintiff, and the America G.I. Forum, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), and the National
Association for the Advancement ofCo]ored People (NAACP), as intervenors, in U.S. v. Texas, Civil Action No.
528], Tyler Division, U.S. District County, Eastern District of Texas; reported in U.S. v. Texas, 32] F. Supp.
1043 (E.D. Tex. ] 970); U.S. v. Texas, 330 F. Supp. 235 (E.D. Tex ] 97]); affd with modifications sub. nom, U.S.
v. State of Texas and 1. W. Edgar, et aI., 447 F2d 44] (5 Cir. ]97]); stay den. sub. nom. Edgar v. U.S., 404 U.S.
]206 (]97]); cert den. 404 U.S. 10]6 (1972).
It is further covenanted that in case of violation of either or both of the above restrictions, any of the third
party beneficiaries above alluded to is authorized and empowered to prosecute proceedings at law or in equity
against any person, firm, partnership, corporation, trust, church, club, governmental body or other organization or
entity whatever (whether private or governmental in nature), without limitation:
(A) To enforce either or both of such restrictions relating to the use of the above-described realty;
(B) To abate or prevent violations of either or both of such restrictions; and
(C) To recover damages for a breach of either or both such restrictions.
It is further covenanted, that is any third party beneficiary referred to above shall prosecute proceedings at
law or in equity for the aforesaid purposes, such third party beneficiary may recover reasonable attorney's fees
from the violator or violators of either or both of such restrictions, of the Court finds that the proceedings were
necessary to bring about compliance therewith.
Taxes for the present year are to be paid by grantee(s) herein.
Conveyance of the property herein is made "as is" and grantors make no warranty or representation as to
the property's condition, suitability for any use, and property's location.
This deed is given expressly subject to any existing right of redemption remaining in the former owner of
the property under the provisions of law and also subject to any recorded restrictive covenants running with the
land, and valid easements of record as of the date of this sale, if such covenants or easements were recorded prior
to January] of the year the year the tax lien(s) arose.
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF City of Paris, Trustee has caused these presents to be executed this
day of , 2006.
BY:
Mayor
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City of Paris, Trustee
STATE OF TEXAS
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COUNTY OF LAMAR
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This instrument was acknowledged before me on this
, 2006, by
day of
Mayor of the City of Paris.
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Notary Public, State of Texas
Commission Expires:
After recording return to:
Lawrence Ray Thompson, Sr.
839 NW 28th St.
Paris, TX 75460
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