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Brazos Valley Council of Governments

Request for Proposal for Program Compliance Monitoring Services

The Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley Board (WSBVB) is soliciting quotes for a qualified contractor with Texas Workforce Commission program knowledge to provide program compliance monitoring services, which shall include, but not be limited to, workforce program compliance review and eligibility and the review of support services, which follow the rules and guidelines of Texas Workforce Commission's and WSBVB's policies and procedures. Program monitoring shall occur monthly, at a minimum, for workforce programs. Other programs shall require quarterly monitoring or monitoring as needed. Some programs occur during specific times of the year and their monitoring shall occur at the end of the specific program. The contract obtained through this procurement shall be a cost reimbursement contract. The actual contract amount for monitoring is dependent on monitoring services needed throughout the year. The Monitoring Services RFP can be downloaded at www.bvjobs.org or by request to Barbara Clemmons via email at bclemmons@bvcog.org.

The purpose of the RFP is to solicit quotes for workforce program monitoring and the primary consideration in selecting a vendor will be their ability to provide program monitoring, as specified in the RFP.

The deadline for receipt of proposals will be 2:00 p.m. CST on Thursday, June 8, 2023.

Bidders will have the opportunity to ask questions during the bidder's conference call, which is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 10:00 a.m. CST. Attendance on the bidder's conference call is not mandatory. All answers to questions from the bidder's conference call will be posted at http://bvjobs.org/about-us/request-for-proposals/ by close of business on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Deadline for Questions: The Bidder's Conference Call will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. CST. The call in number is (979) 595-2802. If Bidders cannot attend the bidder's conference call on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. CST, they can submit their questions in writing concerning this RFP to Barbara Clemmons at bclemmons@bvcog.org no later than Thursday, May 18, 2023, 5:00 p.m. CST. Answers to all questions received will be posted to http://bvjobs.org/about-us/request-for-proposals/ no later than Wednesday, May 24, 5:00 p.m. CST.

TRD-202301483

Duane Peters

Judge - Brazos County

Brazos Valley Council of Governments

Filed: April 25, 2023

Coastal Bend Workforce Development Board

Request for Statement of Qualifications for Commercial Real Estate Broker Services (RFQ No. 23-07)

Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend (WFSCB) is requesting qualifications from experienced commercial real estate brokers or brokerage firms to provide advisory services pertaining to its office space needs in the Coastal Bend Region.

The RFQ will be available on Monday, May 1, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time and can be accessed on our website at: https://www.workforcesolutionscb.org/about-us/procurement-opportunities/ or by contacting Esther Velazquez at (361) 885-3013 or esther.velazquez@workforcesolutionscb.org.

Proposals are due on Monday, May 15, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time. Responses should be submitted via email to esther.velazquez@workforcesolutionscb.org or may be hand delivered or mailed to: Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend, 400 Mann Street, Suite 800, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401.

Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Relay Texas: 1-800-735-2989 (TDD) and 1-800-735-2988 or 711 (Voice). Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) are encouraged to apply.

Este documento contiene información importante sobre los requisitos, los derechos, las determinaciones y las responsabilidades del acceso a los servicios del sistema de la fuerza laboral. Hay disponibles servicios de idioma, incluida la interpretación y la traducción de documentos, sin ningún costo y a solicitud.

TRD-202301487

Esther Velazquez

Contract and Procurement Specialist

Coastal Bend Workforce Development Board

Filed: April 26, 2023

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Certification of the Average Closing Price of Gas and Oil - March 2023

The Comptroller of Public Accounts, administering agency for the collection of the Oil Production Tax, has determined, as required by Tax Code, §202.058, that the average taxable price of oil for reporting period March 2023 is $49.83 per barrel for the three-month period beginning on December 1, 2022, and ending February 28, 2023. Therefore, pursuant to Tax Code, §202.058, oil produced during the month of March 2023, from a qualified low-producing oil lease, is not eligible for credit on the oil production tax imposed by Tax Code, Chapter 202.

The Comptroller of Public Accounts, administering agency for the collection of the Natural Gas Production Tax, has determined, as required by Tax Code, §201.059, that the average taxable price of gas for reporting period March 2023 is $2.13 per mcf for the three-month period beginning on December 1, 2022, and ending February 28, 2023. Therefore, pursuant to Tax Code, §201.059, gas produced during the month of March 2023, from a qualified low-producing well, is eligible for a 100% credit on the natural gas production tax imposed by Tax Code, Chapter 201.

The Comptroller of Public Accounts, administering agency for the collection of the Franchise Tax, has determined, as required by Tax Code, §171.1011(s), that the average closing price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil for the month of March 2023 is $73.37 per barrel. Therefore, pursuant to Tax Code, §171.1011(r), a taxable entity shall not exclude total revenue received from oil produced during the month of March 2023, from a qualified low-producing oil well.

The Comptroller of Public Accounts, administering agency for the collection of the Franchise Tax, has determined, as required by Tax Code, §171.1011(s), that the average closing price of gas for the month of March 2023 is $2.41 per MMBtu. Therefore, pursuant to Tax Code, §171.1011(r), a taxable entity shall exclude total revenue received from gas produced during the month of March 2023, from a qualified low-producing gas well.

Inquiries should be submitted to Jenny Burleson, Director, Tax Policy Division, P.O. Box 13528, Austin, Texas 78711-3528.

TRD-202301489

Jenny Burleson

Director, Tax Policy

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Filed: April 26, 2023

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

Notice of Rate Ceilings

The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following rate ceilings by use of the formulas and methods described in §303.003 and §303.009, Texas Finance Code.

The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 05/01/23 - 05/07/23 is 18% for Consumer¹/Agricultural/Commercial² credit through $250,000.

The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 05/01/23 - 05/07/23 is 18% for Commercial over $250,000.

¹ Credit for personal, family or household use.

² Credit for business, commercial, investment or other similar purpose.

TRD-202301481

Leslie L. Pettijohn

Commissioner

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

Filed: April 25, 2023

Texas Education Agency

Correction of Error

The Texas Education Agency adopted an amendment to 19 TAC §102.1601 in the April 14, 2023, issue of the Texas Register (48 TexReg 1957). Due to an error by the Texas Register, the amendment was published with an incorrect rule number listed. The rule number was incorrectly shown as 19 TAC §102.1061 at the beginning of the adopted amendment. The correct text should be shown as follows:

19 TAC §102.1601

TRD-202301486

Request for Applications Concerning the 2023-2025 Charter School Program (Subchapter C) Grant

Filing Authority. The availability of grant funds under Request for Applications (RFA) #701-23-119 is authorized by Public Law 114-95, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, Title IV, Part C, Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools; Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 12; and 19 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 100, Subchapter AA.

Eligible Applicants. Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting applications under RFA #701-23-119 from eligible applicants, which include open-enrollment charter schools that meet the federal definition of a charter school, have never received funds under this grant program, and meeting the following qualifications: a campus charter school authorized by the local board of trustees pursuant to TEC, Chapter 12, Subchapter C, on or before May 1, 2023, as a new charter school, or as a charter school that is designed to replicate a new charter school campus, based on the educational model of an existing high-quality charter school, and that submits all required documentation as stated in this RFA. The campus must be located in a district that has authorized and had in operation at least one charter prior to the 2022-2023 school year. A campus charter school must apply through its public school district, and the application must be signed by the district's superintendent or the appropriate designee.

Important: Any charter school that does not open prior to Wednesday, September 4, 2024, after having been awarded grant funds may be required to forfeit any remaining grant funds and may be required to reimburse any expended amounts to TEA.

Description. The purpose of the Texas Quality Charter Schools Program Grant (Subchapter C) is to support the growth of high-quality district authorized campus charter schools in Texas, especially those focused on improving academic outcomes for educationally disadvantaged students. This program will provide financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of the campus charter school. By administering the 2023-2025 Charter School Program (Subchapter C) Grant, eligible applicants will be supported in opening and preparing for the operation of new district-authorized campus charter schools and replicated high-quality schools.

Dates of Project. The 2023-2025 Charter School Program (Subchapter C) Grant will be implemented during the 2023-2024 school year through the 2024-2025 school year. Applicants should plan for a starting date of no earlier than September 1, 2023, and an ending date of no later than September 30, 2025.

Project Amount. Approximately $5,626,500 million is available for funding the 2023-2025 Charter School Program (Subchapter C) Grant. It is anticipated that approximately six grants will be awarded up to $900,000. This project is funded 100% with federal funds.

Selection Criteria. Applications will be selected based on the ability of each applicant to carry out all requirements contained in the RFA. Reviewers will evaluate applications based on the overall quality and validity of the proposed grant programs and the extent to which the applications address the primary objectives and intent of the project. Applications must address each requirement as specified in the RFA to be considered for funding. TEA reserves the right to select from the highest-ranking applications those that address all requirements in the RFA.

TEA is not obligated to approve an application, provide funds, or endorse any application submitted in response to this RFA. This RFA does not commit TEA to pay any costs before an application is approved. The issuance of this RFA does not obligate TEA to award a grant or pay any costs incurred in preparing a response.

Applicants' Conference. A webinar will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time). Register for the webinar at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrfuypqT8oHt0c0-aWtYNYgIZEnkWPt_Sk. Questions relevant to the RFA may be emailed to Charlotte Nicklebur at CharterSchools@tea.texas.gov prior to 5:00 p.m. (Central Time) on Friday, May 12, 2023. These questions, along with other information, will be addressed during the webinar. The applicants' conference webinar will be open to all potential applicants and will provide general and clarifying information about the grant program and the RFA.

Requesting the Application. The complete RFA will be posted on the TEA Grant Opportunities web page at https://tea4avalonzo.tea.state.tx.us/GrantOpportunities/forms/GrantProgramSearch.aspx for viewing and downloading. In the "Search Options" box, select the name of the RFA from the drop-down list. Scroll down to the "Application and Support Information" section to view and download all documents that pertain to this RFA.

Further Information. In order to make sure that no prospective applicant obtains a competitive advantage because of acquisition of information unknown to other prospective applicants, any and all questions must be submitted in writing to CharterSchools@tea.texas.gov, the TEA email address identified in the Program Guidelines of the RFA, no later than May 22, 2023. All questions and the written answers thereto will be posted on the TEA Grant Opportunities web page in the format of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) by May 30, 2023. In the "Search Options" box, select the name of the RFA from the drop-down list. Scroll down to the "Application and Support Information" section to view all documents that pertain to this RFA.

Deadline for Receipt of Applications. Applications must be submitted to competitivegrants@tea.texas.gov. Applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. (Central Time), June 20, 2023, to be considered eligible for funding.

TRD-202301494

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Rulemaking

Texas Education Agency

Filed: April 26, 2023

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Agreed Orders

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or commission) staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Agreed Orders (AOs) in accordance with Texas Water Code (TWC), §7.075. TWC, §7.075, requires that before the commission may approve the AOs, the commission shall allow the public an opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed AOs. TWC, §7.075, requires that notice of the proposed orders and the opportunity to comment must be published in the Texas Register no later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is June 6, 2023. TWC, §7.075, also requires that the commission promptly consider any written comments received and that the commission may withdraw or withhold approval of an AO if a comment discloses facts or considerations that indicate that consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the commission's jurisdiction or the commission's orders and permits issued in accordance with the commission's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed AO is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments.

A copy of each proposed AO is available for public inspection at both the commission's central office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building C, 1st Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-2545 and at the applicable regional office listed as follows. Written comments about an AO should be sent to the enforcement coordinator designated for each AO at the commission's central office at P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on June 6, 2023. Written comments may also be sent by facsimile machine to the enforcement coordinator at (512) 239-2550. The commission's enforcement coordinators are available to discuss the AOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, TWC, §7.075, provides that comments on the AOs shall be submitted to the commission in writing.

(1) COMPANY: ADI C-STORE INCORPORATED dba Amigo Food Mart; DOCKET NUMBER: 2021-0881-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101235414; LOCATION: Cypress, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §37.815(a) and (b), by failing to demonstrate acceptable financial assurance for taking corrective action and for compensating third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by accidental releases arising from the operation of petroleum underground storage tanks (USTs); and 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and (2) and TWC, §26.3475(a) and (c)(1), by failing to monitor the USTs in a manner which will detect a release at a frequency of at least once every 30 days, and failing to assure that all recordkeeping requirements are met; PENALTY: $6,248; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Courtney Gooris, (817) 588-5863; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, (713) 767-3500.

(2) COMPANY: Diamond Shamrock Refining Company, L.P.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2021-1287-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100542802; LOCATION: Three Rivers, Live Oak County; TYPE OF FACILITY: petroleum refinery; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §§101.20(2) and (3), 113.340, 116.115(c), and 122.143(4), 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §63.671(a), New Source Review Permit Numbers 50607, PSDTX331M1, PSDTX804, and PSDTX1017M1, Special Conditions Number 7.D., Federal Operating Permit Number O1450, General Terms and Conditions and Special Terms and Conditions Number 20, and Texas Health and Safety Code, §382.085(b), by failing to calibrate each flare monitoring system at least quarterly in accordance with 40 CFR §63.671; PENALTY: $2,741; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Mackenzie Mehlmann, (512) 239-2572; REGIONAL OFFICE: 500 North Shoreline Boulevard, Suite 500, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401-0318, (361) 881-6900.

(3) COMPANY: Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District Number 118; DOCKET NUMBER: 2021-1505-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102963261; LOCATION: Richmond, Fort Bend County; TYPE OF FACILITY: domestic wastewater treatment facility; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TWC, §26.121(a)(1), and Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number WQ0013951001, Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements Number 1, by failing to comply with permitted effluent limitations; PENALTY: $5,250; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Mark Gamble, (512) 239-2587; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, (713) 767-3500.

(4) COMPANY: Hermann Sons Life; DOCKET NUMBER: 2022-1712-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101256816; LOCATION: Comfort, Kerr County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.42(l), by failing to compile and maintain a thorough and up-to-date plant operations manual for operator review and reference; PENALTY: $550; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Nick Lohret-Froio, (512) 239-4495; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, (210) 490-3096.

(5) COMPANY: INEOS OLIGOMERS USA LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2021-0553-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN108783614; LOCATION: Alvin, Brazoria County; TYPE OF FACILITY: chemical manufacturing plant; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §116.115(c) and §122.143(4), New Source Review Permit Numbers 136130 and N250M1, Special Conditions Number 1, Federal Operating Permit Number O4123, General Terms and Conditions and Special Terms and Conditions Number 13, and Texas Health and Safety Code, §382.085(b), by failing to prevent unauthorized emissions; PENALTY: $2,438; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Mackenzie Mehlmann, (512) 239-2572; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, (713) 767-3500.

(6) COMPANY: INEOS USA LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-0064-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100238708; LOCATION: Alvin, Brazoria County; TYPE OF FACILITY: chemical manufacturing plant; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §§101.20(3), 116.115(c), and 122.143(4), New Source Review Permit Numbers 95 and PSDTX854M2, Special Conditions Number 2, Federal Operating Permit Number O2327, General Terms and Conditions and Special Terms and Conditions Number 26, and Texas Health and Safety Code, §382.085(b), by failing to prevent unauthorized emissions; PENALTY: $10,425; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Danielle Porras, (713) 767-3682; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, (713) 767-3500.

(7) COMPANY: Kevin Glass Construction LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2021-1336-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN111337697; LOCATION: Dripping Springs, Hays County; TYPE OF FACILITY: construction site; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §116.110(a) and Texas Health and Safety Code, §382.0518(a) and §382.085(b), by failing to obtain authorization prior to constructing or modifying a source of air contaminants; PENALTY: $1,875; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Mackenzie Mehlmann, (512) 239-2572; REGIONAL OFFICE: P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 339-2929.

(8) COMPANY: North Milam Water Supply Corporation; DOCKET NUMBER: 2022-1471-UTL-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102681889; LOCATION: Cameron, Milam County; TYPE OF FACILITY: retail public utility, exempt utility, or provider or conveyor of potable or raw water service that furnishes water service; RULE VIOLATED: TWC, §13.1394(b)(2), by failing to adopt and submit to the TCEQ for approval an emergency preparedness plan that demonstrates the facility's ability to provide emergency operations; PENALTY: $600; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Amanda Conner, (512) 239-2521; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801 Sanger Avenue, Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826, (254) 751-0335.

(9) COMPANY: Targa Gas Processing LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2021-0661-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN106579683; LOCATION: Midland, Midland County; TYPE OF FACILITY: gas processing plant; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §101.201(a)(1)(B) and §122.143(4), Federal Operating Permit (FOP) Number O4115/ General Operating Permit (GOP) Number 514, Terms and Conditions Number (b)(40)(F), and Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), §382.085(b), by failing to submit an initial notification for a reportable emissions event no later than 24 hours after the discovery of an emissions event; 30 TAC §101.201(b)(1)(H) and §122.143(4), FOP Number O4115/GOP Number 514, Terms and Conditions Number (b)(40)(F), and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to identify all required information on the final records for reportable emissions events; and 30 TAC §§116.115(c), 116.615(2), and 122.143(4), Standard Permit Registration Number 107601, FOP Number O4115/GOP Number 514, Terms and Conditions Number (b)(9)(E)(ii), and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to prevent unauthorized emissions; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Danielle Porras, (713) 767-3682; REGIONAL OFFICE: 9900 West IH-20, Suite 100, Midland, Texas 79706, (432) 570-1359.

(10) COMPANY: Treasure Island Municipal Utility District; DOCKET NUMBER: 2022-1664-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101450252; LOCATION: Freeport, Brazoria County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.115(e)(2), by failing to conduct an operation evaluation and submit a written operation evaluation report to the Executive Director within 90 days after being notified of the analytical results that caused an exceedance of the operational evaluation level for total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and haloacetic acids for Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts at Site 1 and Site 2 during the second quarter of 2022; and 30 TAC §290.115(f)(1) and Texas Health and Safety Code, §341.0315(c), by failing to comply with the maximum contaminant levels of 0.080 milligrams per liter for TTHM, based on the locational running annual average; PENALTY: $4,210; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Epi Villarreal, (361) 881-6991; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, (713) 767-3500.

(11) COMPANY: YES Companies EXP2, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2022-1488-UTL-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101439578; LOCATION: Aledo, Parker County; TYPE OF FACILITY: retail public utility, exempt utility, or provider or conveyor of potable or raw water service that furnishes water service; RULE VIOLATED: TWC, §13.1394(b)(2), by failing to adopt and submit to the TCEQ for approval an emergency preparedness plan that demonstrates the facility's ability to provide emergency operations; PENALTY: $500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Amanda Conner, (512) 239-2521; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.

TRD-202301476

Gitanjali Yadav

Deputy Director, Litigation

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: April 25, 2023

Enforcement Orders

An agreed order was adopted regarding BARKSDALE WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION, Docket No. 2020‑0247‑PWS‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $5,850 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Taylor Pearson, Staff Attorney at (512) 239‑3400, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding City of Ganado, Docket No. 2020‑1153‑MWD‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $4,875 in administrative penalties with $975 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Mark Gamble, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding CENTURY TC LLC dba Angels 2, Docket No. 2021‑1275‑PST‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $3,375 in administrative penalties with $675 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Mark Gamble, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding Zachary W. Clements, Docket No. 2021‑1445‑OSI‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $505 in administrative penalties with $101 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Cheryl Thompson, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding Superior Stone Inc., Docket No. 2021‑1453‑WQ‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $5,000 in administrative penalties with $1,000 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Laura Draper, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding V3 HOLDINGS, INC. dba V MART, Docket No. 2021‑1626‑PST‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $5,348 in administrative penalties with $1,069 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Stephanie McCurley, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding WOODLAND HILLS WATER, LLC, Docket No. 2022‑0057‑PWS‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $7,000 in administrative penalties with $1,400 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Ecko Beggs, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding MOUNTAIN BREEZE, L.L.C., Docket No. 2022‑0480‑PWS‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $2,747 in administrative penalties with $549 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Ashley Lemke, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding City of Junction, Docket No. 2022‑0505‑PWS‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $7,065 in administrative penalties with $1,413 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Miles Wehner, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding AREPET SAND VENTURES, INC., Docket No. 2022‑0597‑AIR‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $6,250 in administrative penalties with $1,250 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Danielle Porras, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding MIDWAY WATER UTILITIES, INC., Docket No. 2022‑0927‑PWS‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $1,575 in administrative penalties with $315 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Miles Wehner, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding City of Baird, Docket No. 2022‑0979‑PWS‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $629 in administrative penalties with $125 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Miles Wehner, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding Yanira Enterprises LLC dba Yanira Mart, Docket No. 2022‑1070‑PST‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $3,375 in administrative penalties with $675 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Melissa Anderson, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding Rain Water Supply Corporation, Docket No. 2022‑1211‑UTL‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $500 in administrative penalties with $100 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Claudia Bartley, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding KEETYO Enterprises, Inc., Docket No. 2022‑1355‑AIR‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $2,625 in administrative penalties with $525 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Mackenzie Mehlmann, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding Susan E. Cole dba Blue Ridge Water System and Donald R. Cole dba Blue Ridge Water System, Docket No. 2022‑1437‑UTL‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $600 in administrative penalties with $120 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Samantha Salas, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding UMBARGER COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION, Docket No. 2022‑1498‑UTL‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $665 in administrative penalties with $133 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Samantha Duncan, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding Carrington Associates, Inc., Docket No. 2022‑1499‑UTL‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $530 in administrative penalties with $106 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Corinna Willis, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding Bell County Water Control & Improvement District 5, Docket No. 2022‑1509‑UTL‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $735 in administrative penalties with $147 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Samantha Duncan, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding City of Bogata, Docket No. 2022‑1523‑UTL‑E on April 25, 2023, assessing $510 in administrative penalties with $102 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Corinna Willis, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

TRD-202301501

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: April 26, 2023

Enforcement Orders

An agreed order was adopted regarding City of La Joya, Docket No. 2019‑0545‑MWD‑E on April 26, 2023 assessing $218,812 in administrative penalties with $218,812 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Tracy Chandler, Staff Attorney at (512) 239‑3400, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding City of Jacksonville, Docket No. 2019‑1569‑MWD‑E on April 26, 2023 assessing $56,575 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Mark Gamble, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding Aquatic Co., Docket No. 2021‑0373‑AIR‑E on April 26, 2023 assessing $42,000 in administrative penalties with $8,400 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Amanda Diaz, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding Stolthaven Houston, Inc., Docket No. 2021‑0821‑AIR‑E on April 26, 2023 assessing $45,000 in administrative penalties with $9,000 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Mackenzie Mehlmann, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc., Docket No. 2021‑0972‑AIR‑E on April 26, 2023 assessing $148,163 in administrative penalties with $7,882 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Johnnie Wu, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

A default order was adopted regarding James Mangrum, Docket No. 2021‑1103‑MSW‑E on April 26, 2023 assessing $7,875 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Megan L. Grace, Staff Attorney at (512) 239‑3400, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding Concho Valley Crushing, LLC, Docket No. 2021‑1172‑MLM‑E on April 26, 2023 assessing $26,475 in administrative penalties with $5,295 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Cecilio Banuelos, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding CSWR-Texas Utility Operating Company, LLC, Docket No. 2021‑1483‑PWS‑E on April 26, 2023 assessing $19,316 in administrative penalties with $3,862 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Samantha Salas, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY, Docket No. 2022‑0523‑AIR‑E on April 26, 2023 assessing $8,550 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Desmond Martin, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding PORT ALTO HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION DISTRICT #1, INC., Docket No. 2022‑0603‑PWS‑E on April 26, 2023 assessing $1,375 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Ashley Lemke, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding HUBERT-WATSON SUBDIVISION WATER SUPPLY, INC., Docket No. 2022‑0713‑PWS‑E on April 26, 2023 assessing $1,437 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Devin Mendoza, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding 7-ELEVEN, INC. dba 7-Eleven Store 40928, Docket No. 2022‑0810‑PST‑E on April 26, 2023 assessing $20,052 in administrative penalties with $4,010 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Karolyn Kent, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding Military Highway Water Supply Corporation, Docket No. 2022‑0816‑PWS‑E on April 26, 2023 assessing $4,625 in administrative penalties with $4,625 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Claudia Bartley, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239‑2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087.

TRD-202301502

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: April 26, 2023

Notice of District Petition

Notice issued April 26, 2023

TCEQ Internal Control No. D-03142023-023; Treyman Partners, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Woods Road Industrial, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, J.D. Woods, Jr., Family Trust, John H. Baker, III, Jason Swanson Baker, as trustee of the Jason Swanson Baker 2009 Trust, Cara Leigh Berkman, as Trustee of the Cara Leigh Berkman 2009 Trust, Jacob Fulbright Baker, as Trustee of the Jacob Fulbright Baker 2009 Trust, Joshua Hendrix Baker, as Trustee of the Joshua Hendrix Baker 2009 Trust, (Petitioners) filed a petition for creation of Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 24 (District) with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The petition was filed pursuant to Article XVI, §59 of the Constitution of the State of Texas; Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code; 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 293; and the procedural rules of the TCEQ. The petition states that: (1) the Petitioners hold title to a majority in value of the land to be included in the proposed District; (2) there are no lienholders on the property to be included in the proposed District; (3) the proposed District will contain approximately 143.3 acres located within Waller County, Texas; and (4) the land within the proposed District is within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Katy. By Ordinance No. 2021-848, passed and adopted on September 29, 2021, the City of Houston, Texas, gave its consent to the creation of the proposed District, pursuant to Texas Water Code §54.016. By Ordinance No. 3006, passed and approved on October 11, 2021, the City of Katy, Texas, gave its consent to the creation of the proposed District, pursuant to Texas Water Code §54.016. The petition further states that the proposed District will: (1) purchase, design, construct, acquire, maintain, own, operate, repair, improve, and extend a waterworks and sanitary sewer system for residential and commercial purposes; (2) construct, acquire, improve, extend, maintain, and operate works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances helpful or necessary to provide more adequate drainage for the proposed District; (3) control, abate, and amend local storm waters or other harmful excesses of water; and (4) purchase, construct, acquire, maintain, own, operate, repair, improve, and extend such additional facilities, including roads, systems, plants, and enterprises as shall be consonant with all of the purposes for which the proposed District is created.

According to the petition, a preliminary investigation has been made to determine the cost of the project, and it is estimated by the Petitioners that the cost of said project will be approximately $31,640,000 ($24,270,000 for water, wastewater, and drainage and $7,370,000 for roads).

INFORMATION SECTION

To view the complete issued notice, view the notice on our web site at www.tceq.texas.gov/agency/cc/pub_notice.html or call the Office of the Chief Clerk at (512) 239-3300 to obtain a copy of the complete notice. When searching the web site, type in the issued date range shown at the top of this document to obtain search results.

The TCEQ may grant a contested case hearing on the petition if a written hearing request is filed within 30 days after the newspaper publication of the notice. To request a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) the name of the Petitioner and the TCEQ Internal Control Number; (3) the statement "I/we request a contested case hearing"; (4) a brief description of how you would be affected by the petition in a way not common to the general public; and (5) the location of your property relative to the proposed District's boundaries. You may also submit your proposed adjustments to the petition. Requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address provided in the information section below. The Executive Director may approve the petition unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed within 30 days after the newspaper publication of this notice. If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not approve the petition and will forward the petition and hearing request to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. If a contested case hearing is held, it will be a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court. Written hearing requests should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. For information concerning the hearing process, please contact the Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, at the same address. For additional information, individual members of the general public may contact the Districts Review Team, at (512) 239-4691. Si desea información en español, puede llamar al (512) 239-0200. General information regarding TCEQ can be found at our web site at www.tceq.texas.gov.

TRD-202301499

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: April 26, 2023

Notice of Opportunity to Comment on a Default Order of Administrative Enforcement Actions

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or commission) staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Default Order (DO). The commission staff proposes a DO when the staff has sent the Executive Director's Preliminary Report and Petition (EDPRP) to an entity outlining the alleged violations; the proposed penalty; the proposed technical requirements necessary to bring the entity back into compliance; and the entity fails to request a hearing on the matter within 20 days of its receipt of the EDPRP or requests a hearing and fails to participate at the hearing. Similar to the procedure followed with respect to Agreed Orders entered into by the executive director of the commission, in accordance with Texas Water Code (TWC), §7.075, this notice of the proposed order and the opportunity to comment is published in the Texas Register no later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is June 6, 2023. The commission will consider any written comments received, and the commission may withdraw or withhold approval of a DO if a comment discloses facts or considerations that indicate that consent to the proposed DO is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the commission's jurisdiction, or the commission's orders and permits issued in accordance with the commission's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed DO is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments.

A copy of the proposed DO is available for public inspection at both the commission's central office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239‑3400 and at the applicable regional office listed as follows. Written comments about the DO should be sent to the attorney designated for the DO at the commission's central office at P.O. Box 13087, MC 175, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on June 6, 2023. The commission's attorney is available to discuss the DO and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone number; however, TWC, §7.075, provides that comments on the DO shall be submitted to the commission in writing.

(1) COMPANY: Sixto Delafuente and Martiza Delafuente; DOCKET NUMBER: 2021-0939-OSS-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN111271391; LOCATION: 127 Cotton Street, Freeport, Brazoria County; TYPE OF FACILITY: unauthorized On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF); RULES VIOLATED: TWC, §26.121(a)(1), Texas Health and Safety Code, §336.017(b), and 30 TAC §285.70(a), by failing to properly maintain an OSSF, resulting in an unauthorized discharge of wastewater into or adjacent to any water in the state; PENALTY: $1,312; STAFF ATTORNEY: Cynthia Sirois, Litigation, MC 175, (512) 239-3392; REGIONAL OFFICE: Houston Regional Office, 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, (713) 767-3500.

TRD-202301479

Gitanjali Yadav

Deputy Director, Litigation

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: April 25, 2023

Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Agreed Orders of Administrative Enforcement Actions

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or commission) staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Agreed Orders (AOs) in accordance with Texas Water Code (TWC), §7.075. TWC, §7.075, requires that before the commission may approve the AOs, the commission shall allow the public an opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed AOs. TWC, §7.075, requires that notice of the opportunity to comment must be published in the Texas Register no later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is June 6, 2023. TWC, §7.075, also requires that the commission promptly consider any written comments received and that the commission may withdraw or withhold approval of an AO if a comment discloses facts or considerations that indicate that consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the commission's jurisdiction or the commission's orders and permits issued in accordance with the commission's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed AO is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments.

A copy of each proposed AO is available for public inspection at both the commission's central office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239‑3400 and at the applicable regional office listed as follows. Written comments about an AO should be sent to the attorney designated for the AO at the commission's central office at P.O. Box 13087, MC 175, Austin, Texas 78711‑3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on June 6, 2023. The designated attorneys are available to discuss the AOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, TWC, §7.075, provides that comments on an AO shall be submitted to the commission in writing.

(1) COMPANY: GALAXY FOOD MART, INC. dba Fiesta II Food Mart; DOCKET NUMBER: 2020-1204-PST-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN102055365; LOCATION: 2033 Bandera Road, San Antonio, Bexar County; TYPE OF FACILITY: underground storage tank (UST) system and a convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.10(b)(2), by failing to assure that all UST recordkeeping requirements are met; and TWC, §26.3475(c)(1) and 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A), by failing to monitor the UST in a manner which will detect a release at a frequency of at least once every 30 days; PENALTY: $4,000; STAFF ATTORNEY: William Hogan, Litigation, MC 175, (512) 239-5918; REGIONAL OFFICE: San Antonio Regional Office, 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, (210) 490-3096.

(2) COMPANY: Gina Lee Fraser a/k/a Gina Lee Fraser-Strain; DOCKET NUMBER: 2021-0694-PST-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN102251709; LOCATION: 302 Loop 544, Roscoe, Nolan County; TYPE OF FACILITY: temporarily out-of-service underground storage tank (UST) system and a former fleet refueling facility; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.602(a), by failing to identify and designate for the UST facility at least one named individual for each class of operator - Class A, B, and C; and TWC, §26.3475(d) and 30 TAC §334.49(c)(2)(C) and §334.54(b)(3), by failing to inspect and test the corrosion protection system at least once every 60 days to ensure that the rectifier and other system components are operating properly; PENALTY: $5,448; STAFF ATTORNEY: Cynthia Sirois, Litigation, MC 175, (512) 239-3392; REGIONAL OFFICE: Abilene Regional Office, 1977 Industrial Boulevard, Abilene, Texas 79602-7833, (325) 698-9674.

TRD-202301478

Gitanjali Yadav

Deputy Director, Litigation

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: April 25, 2023

Notice of Proposed New General Permit TXG310000 Authorizing the Discharge of Wastes Into Surface Waters in the State

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or commission) is proposing to issue new Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) General Permit TXG310000. This new TPDES general permit proposes to authorize the discharge of, as well as prohibit the discharge of, a variety of waste streams from oil and gas extraction activities defined in the draft general permit as onshore stripper well facilities, coastal facilities, and territorial seas facilities. The purpose of this new TPDES general permit is to replace two existing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits TXG260000 (applicable to territorial seas facilities) and TXG330000 (applicable to onshore stripper well facilities and coastal facilities), and replace the need for onshore stripper well facilities, coastal facilities, and territorial seas facilities to obtain individual Texas Railroad Commission permits. The draft general permit applies to specific geographic locations in the state of Texas as established in the draft general permit. General permits are authorized by Texas Water Code, §26.040.

DRAFT GENERAL PERMIT. The executive director has prepared a new draft general permit that proposes to authorize the discharge of, as well as prohibit the discharge of, a variety of waste streams from oil and gas extraction activities defined in the draft general permit as onshore stripper well facilities, coastal facilities, and territorial seas facilities. No significant degradation of high quality waters is expected and existing uses will be maintained and protected. The executive director proposes to require all dischargers to submit a Notice of Intent to obtain authorization to discharge.

The executive director has reviewed this action for consistency with the goals and policies of the Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP) according to General Land Office regulations and has determined that the action is consistent with applicable CMP goals and policies.

On the date that this notice is published, a copy of the draft general permit and fact sheet will be available for a minimum of 30 days for viewing and copying at the TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk located at the TCEQ Austin office, at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building F. These documents will also be available at the TCEQ's 16 regional offices and on the TCEQ website at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/wastewater/general/index.html.

Written public comments must be received by the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, PO Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or electronically at https://www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/ within 30 days from the date this notice is published.

APPROVAL PROCESS. After the comment period, the executive director will consider all the public comments and prepare a written response. The response will be filed with the TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at least 10 days before the scheduled commission meeting when the commission will consider approval of the general permit. The commission will consider all public comment in making its decision and will either adopt the executive director's response or prepare its own response. The commission will issue its written response on the general permit at the same time the commission issues or denies the general permit. A copy of any issued general permit and response to comments will be made available to the public for inspection at the agency's Austin office. A notice of the commissioners' action on the draft general permit and a copy of its response to comments will be mailed to each person who submitted a comment. Also, a notice of the commission's action on the draft general permit and the text of its response to comments will be published in the Texas Register.

MAILING LISTS. In addition to submitting public comments, you may ask to be placed on a mailing list to receive future public notices mailed by the TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk. You may request to be added to: 1) the mailing list for this specific general permit; 2) the permanent mailing list for a specific county; or 3) both. Clearly specify the mailing lists to which you wish to be added and send your request to the TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address previously mentioned. Unless you otherwise specify, you will be included only on the mailing list for this specific general permit.

INFORMATION. If you need more information about this general permit or the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Public Education Program, toll free, at 1-800-687-4040. General information about the TCEQ can be found at our website at: https://www.tceq.texas.gov.

Persons with disabilities who need special accommodations at the meeting should call the Office of the Chief Clerk at (512) 239-3300 or 1-800-RELAY-TX (TDD) at least one week prior to the meeting.

Further information may also be obtained by calling Chris Linendoll, E.I.T., TCEQ Water Quality Division, at 254-761-3025.

Si desea información en español, puede llamar 1-800-687-4040.

TRD-202301506

Guy Henry

Acting Deputy Director, Environmental Law Division

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: April 26, 2023

Notice of Proposed New General Permit WQG280000 Authorizing the Discharge of Wastes Into Surface Waters in the State

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or commission) is proposing to issue new TCEQ General Permit WQG280000. This new TCEQ general permit proposes to authorize the discharge of, as well as prohibit the discharge of, a variety of waste streams from oil and gas extraction activities defined in the draft general permit as Outer Continental Shelf facilities. The purpose of this new TCEQ general permit is to replace the need for Outer Continental Shelf facilities to obtain individual Texas Railroad Commission permits. The draft general permit applies to offshore oil and gas extraction operations located in the Gulf of Mexico between 3.0 and 10.2 statute miles from the Texas coastline as established in the draft general permit. This is a state-only general permit, and Outer Continental Shelf facilities are required to obtain separate authorization to discharge from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System in addition to obtaining TCEQ authorization to discharge. In addition to any other comments desired to be submitted on the terms and conditions of the draft general permit, TCEQ is specifically seeking public comment on the potential to reduce permitted produced wastewater flows from 7000 barrels per day (0.294 million gallons per day) to 6000 barrels per day (0.252 million gallons per day) which may result in the increase in or removal of certain water quality-based effluent limitations but overall reducing the mass loading of pollutants from produced wastewater discharges as well as establishing compliance schedules for whole effluent toxicity (WET) limitations. General permits are authorized by Texas Water Code, §26.040.

DRAFT GENERAL PERMIT. The executive director has prepared a new draft general permit that proposes to authorize the discharge of, as well as prohibit the discharge of, a variety of waste streams from oil and gas extraction activities defined in the draft general permit as Outer Continental Shelf facilities. No significant degradation of high quality waters is expected and existing uses will be maintained and protected. The executive director proposes to require all dischargers to submit a Notice of Intent to obtain authorization to discharge.

PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting about this draft general permit. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit written or oral comment or to ask questions about the draft general permit. Generally, the TCEQ will hold a public meeting if the executive director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the draft general permit or if requested by a state legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing. Written public comments must be received by the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, PO Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or electronically at https://www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/ within 30 days from the date this notice is published.

Persons with disabilities who need special accommodations at the meeting should call the Office of the Chief Clerk at (512) 239-3300 or 1-800-RELAY-TX (TDD) at least one week prior to the meeting.

Further information may also be obtained by calling Chris Linendoll, E.I.T., TCEQ Water Quality Division, at (254) 761-3025.

Si desea información en español, puede llamar 1-800-687-4040.

TRD-202301507

Guy Henry

Acting Deputy Director, Environmental Law Division

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: April 26, 2023

Notice of Public Hearing on Assessment of Administrative Penalties and Requiring Certain Actions of TriStar Convenience Stores, Inc. Dba Handi Stop 74 SOAH Docket No. 582-23-17095 TCEQ Docket No. 2021-0406-PST-E

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or the Commission) has referred this matter to the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH). An Administrative Law Judge with the State Office of Administrative Hearings will conduct a public hearing at:

10:00 a.m. - May 25, 2023

William P. Clements Building

300 West 15th Street, 4th Floor

Austin, Texas 78701

The purpose of the hearing will be to consider the Executive Director's Preliminary Report and Petition mailed August 6, 2021 concerning assessing administrative penalties against and requiring certain actions of TriStar Convenience Stores, Inc. dba Handi Stop 74, for violations in Harris County, Texas, of: Tex. Water Code § 26.3475(c)(1) and 30 Texas Administrative Code §334.50(b)(1)(A).

The hearing will allow TriStar Convenience Stores, Inc. dba Handi Stop 74, the Executive Director, and the Commission's Public Interest Counsel to present evidence on whether a violation has occurred, whether an administrative penalty should be assessed, and the amount of such penalty, if any. The first convened session of the hearing will be to establish jurisdiction, afford TriStar Convenience Stores, Inc. dba Handi Stop 74, the Executive Director of the Commission, and the Commission's Public Interest Counsel an opportunity to negotiate and to establish a discovery and procedural schedule for an evidentiary hearing. Unless agreed to by all parties in attendance at the preliminary hearing, an evidentiary hearing will not be held on the date of this preliminary hearing. Upon failure of TriStar Convenience Stores, Inc. dba Handi Stop 74 to appear at the preliminary hearing or evidentiary hearing, the factual allegations in the notice will be deemed admitted as true, and the relief sought in the notice of hearing may be granted by default. The specific allegations included in the notice are those set forth in the Executive Director's Preliminary Report and Petition, attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. TriStar Convenience Stores, Inc. dba Handi Stop 74, the Executive Director of the Commission, and the Commission's Public Interest Counsel are the only designated parties to this proceeding.

Legal Authority: Tex. Water Code § 7.054 and chs. 7 and 26 and 30 Texas Administrative Code chs. 70 and 334; Tex. Water Code § 7.058, and the Rules of Procedure of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the State Office of Administrative Hearings, including 30 Texas Administrative Code §70.108 and §70.109 and ch. 80, and 1 Texas Administrative Code ch. 155.

Further information regarding this hearing may be obtained by contacting Barrett Hollingsworth, Staff Attorney, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Litigation Division, Mail Code 175, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, telephone (512) 239-3400. Information concerning your participation in this hearing may be obtained by contacting Sheldon Wayne, Staff Attorney, Office of Public Interest Counsel, Mail Code 103, at the same P.O. Box address given above, or by telephone at (512) 239-6363.

Any document filed prior to the hearing must be filed with TCEQ's Office of the Chief Clerk and SOAH. Documents filed with the Office of the Chief Clerk may be filed electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/efilings or sent to the following address: TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk, Mail Code 105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Documents filed with SOAH may be filed via fax at (512) 322-2061 or sent to the following address: SOAH, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 504, Austin, Texas 78701. When contacting the Commission or SOAH regarding this matter, reference the SOAH docket number given at the top of this notice.

In accordance with 1 Texas Administrative Code §155.401(a), Notice of Hearing, "Parties that are not represented by an attorney may obtain information regarding contested case hearings on the public website of the State Office of Administrative Hearings at www.soah.texas.gov, or in printed format upon request to SOAH."

Persons who need special accommodations at the hearing should call the SOAH Docketing Department at (512) 475-3445, at least one week before the hearing.

Issued: April 21, 2023

TRD-202301498

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: April 26, 2023

Update to the Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP)

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or commission) requests comments from the public on the draft April 2023 Update to the WQMP for the State of Texas.

Download the draft April 2023 WQMP Update at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/wqmp/WQmanagement_updates.html or view a printed copy at the TCEQ Library, Building A, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas. Please periodically check the following website for updates, in the event the TCEQ Library is closed due to COVID-19 restrictions: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/wqmp/WQmanagement_comment.html.

The WQMP is developed and promulgated in accordance with the requirements of Federal Clean Water Act, §208. The draft update includes projected effluent limits of specific domestic dischargers, which may be useful for planning in future permit actions. The draft update may also contain service area populations for listed wastewater treatment facilities, designated management agency information, and total maximum daily load (TMDL) revisions.

Once the commission certifies a WQMP update, it is submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval. For some Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permits, the EPA's approval of a corresponding WQMP update is a necessary precondition to TPDES permit issuance by the commission.

Deadline

All comments must be received at the TCEQ no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 6, 2023.

How to Submit Comments

Comments must be submitted in writing to:

Maria Benitez

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Water Quality Division, MC 148

P.O. Box 13087

Austin, Texas 78711-3087

Comments may also be faxed to (512) 239-4420 or emailed to Maria Benitez at Maria.Benitez@tceq.texas.gov, but must be followed up with written comments by mail within five working days of the fax or email date or by the comment deadline, whichever is sooner.

For further information, or questions, please contact Ms. Benitez at (512) 239-6705 or by email at Maria.Benitez@tceq.texas.gov.

TRD-202301477

Guy Henry

Acting Deputy Director, Environmental Law

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: April 25, 2023

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Updated Public Notice - Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance Amendment

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announces its intent to submit an amendment to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act. The proposed amendment will be effective beginning on the date that the modernized Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) becomes operational.

The purpose of the amendment is to update the reimbursement methodology for the outpatient hospital services to an outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) in the current state plan by updating a number of items to comply with Texas Government Code Section 536.005. The OPPS that HHSC is proposing to implement is the EAPG grouper methodology. EAPGs are a visit-based classification system intended to reflect the utilization and type of resources of outpatient encounters for patients with similar clinical characteristics. EAPGs are used in OPPS for a variety of outpatient settings, including but not limited to: hospital emergency rooms, outpatient clinics, renal dialysis facilities, and same day surgery. EAPGs are proprietary to 3M™ Health Information Systems and 3M™ initially developed Ambulatory Patient Groups (APGs) prior to 2000. In 2007, 3M™ made significant changes to its earlier variant of the grouper to reflect current clinical practice including coding and billing practices and to describe a broader, non-Medicare population which resulted in what we now call EAPGs. EAPGs group procedures and medical visits that share similar clinical characteristics, resource utilization patterns and cost so that payment is based on the relative intensity of the entire visit. The EAPG grouping system is designed to recognize clinical and resource variations in severity, which results in higher payments for higher intensity services and lower payments for less intensive services. While each claim may receive multiple EAPGs, each procedure is assigned to only one EAPG.

The annual aggregate expenditures are expected to remain fiscally neutral with this update.

Public Hearings.

A public hearing will be conducted via webinar in the summer of 2023. Information about the proposed rate changes and hearings will be published in the Texas Register. Additional information and the notice of hearings can be found at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/index.shtml. Archived recordings of the hearings can be found at https://www.hhs.texas.gov/about/meetings-events.

Copy of Proposed Amendment.

Interested parties may obtain additional information and/or a free copy of the proposed amendment by contacting Shaneqwea James, State Plan Policy Advisor, by mail at the Health and Human Services Commission, P.O. Box 13247, Mail Code H-600, Austin, Texas 78711; by telephone at (512) 487-3349; by facsimile at (512) 730-7472; or by e-mail at Medicaid_Chip_SPA_Inquiries@hhsc.state.tx.us. Copies of the proposed amendment will be available for review at the local county offices of HHSC, (which were formerly the local offices of the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services).

Written Comments.

Written comments about the proposed amendment and/or requests to review comments may be sent by U.S. mail, overnight mail, special delivery mail, hand delivery, fax, or email:

U.S. Mail

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Attention: Provider Finance Department

Mail Code H-400

P.O. Box 149030

Austin, Texas 78714-9030

Overnight mail, special delivery mail, or hand delivery

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Attention: Provider Finance Department

North Austin Complex

Mail Code H-400

4601 W. Guadalupe St.

Austin, Texas 78751

Phone number for package delivery: (512) 730-7401

Fax

Attention: Provider Finance at (512) 730-7475

pfd_hospitals@hhsc.state.tx.us

Persons with disabilities who wish to attend the hearing and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Provider Finance at (512) 730-7401 at least 72 hours before the hearing so appropriate arrangements can be made.

TRD-202301485

Karen Ray

Chief Counsel

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Filed: April 25, 2023

Texas Department of Insurance

Company Licensing

Application for The Ohio National Life Insurance Company, a foreign life, accident and/or health company, to change its name to Augustar Life Insurance Company. The home office is in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Any objections must be filed with the Texas Department of Insurance, within twenty (20) calendar days from the date of the Texas Register publication, addressed to the attention of John Carter, 1601 Congress Ave., Suite 6.900, Austin, Texas 78711.

TRD-202301495

Justin Beam

Chief Clerk

Texas Department of Insurance

Filed: April 26, 2023

Texas Lottery Commission

Scratch Ticket Game Number 2488 "HIT $100,000"

1.0 Name and Style of Scratch Ticket Game.

A. The name of Scratch Ticket Game No. 2488 is "HIT $100,000". The play style is "key number match".

1.1 Price of Scratch Ticket Game.

A. The price for Scratch Ticket Game No. 2488 shall be $5.00 per Scratch Ticket.

1.2 Definitions in Scratch Ticket Game No. 2488.

A. Display Printing - That area of the Scratch Ticket outside of the area where the overprint and Play Symbols appear.

B. Latex Overprint - The removable scratch-off covering over the Play Symbols on the front of the Scratch Ticket.

C. Play Symbol - The printed data under the latex on the front of the Scratch Ticket that is used to determine eligibility for a prize. Each Play Symbol is printed in Symbol font in black ink in positive except for dual-image games. The possible black Play Symbols are: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, HIT SYMBOL, 10X SYMBOL, $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, $50.00, $100, $250, $500, $1,000 and $100,000.

D. Play Symbol Caption - The printed material appearing below each Play Symbol which explains the Play Symbol. One caption appears under each Play Symbol and is printed in caption font in black ink in positive. The Play Symbol Caption which corresponds with and verifies each Play Symbol is as follows:

Figure 1: GAME NO. 2488 - 1.2D (.pdf)

E. Serial Number - A unique thirteen (13) digit number appearing under the latex scratch-off covering on the front of the Scratch Ticket. The Serial Number is for validation purposes and cannot be used to play the game. The format will be: 0000000000000.

F. Bar Code - A twenty-four (24) character interleaved two (2) of five (5) Bar Code which will include a four (4) digit game ID, the seven (7) digit Pack number, the three (3) digit Ticket number and the ten (10) digit Validation Number. The Bar Code appears on the back of the Scratch Ticket.

G. Game-Pack-Ticket Number - A fourteen (14) digit number consisting of the four (4) digit game number (2488), a seven (7) digit Pack number, and a three (3) digit Ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001 and end with 075 within each Pack. The format will be: 2488-0000001-001.

H. Pack - A Pack of the "HIT $100,000" Scratch Ticket Game contains 075 Tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of one (1). Ticket 001 will be shown on the front of the Pack; the back of Ticket 075 will be revealed on the back of the Pack. All packs will be tightly shrink-wrapped. There will be no breaks between the Tickets in a Pack. Every other Pack will reverse; i.e., reverse order will be: the back of Ticket 001 will be shown on the front of the Pack and the front of Ticket 075 will be shown on the back of the Pack.

I. Non-Winning Scratch Ticket - A Scratch Ticket which is not programmed to be a winning Scratch Ticket or a Scratch Ticket that does not meet all of the requirements of these Game Procedures, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 466), and applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC, Chapter 401.

J. Scratch Ticket Game, Scratch Ticket or Ticket - Texas Lottery "HIT $100,000" Scratch Ticket Game No. 2488.

2.0 Determination of Prize Winners. The determination of prize winners is subject to the general Scratch Ticket validation requirements set forth in Texas Lottery Rule 401.302, Scratch Ticket Game Rules, these Game Procedures, and the requirements set out on the back of each Scratch Ticket. A prize winner in the "HIT $100,000" Scratch Ticket Game is determined once the latex on the Scratch Ticket is scratched off to expose fifty-five (55) Play Symbols. If a player matches any of the YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbols to any of the WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbols, the player wins the prize for that number. If the player reveals a "HIT" Play Symbol, the player wins the prize instantly. If the player reveals a "10X" Play Symbol, the player wins 10 TIMES the prize for that symbol. No portion of the Display Printing nor any extraneous matter whatsoever shall be usable or playable as a part of the Scratch Ticket.

2.1 Scratch Ticket Validation Requirements.

A. To be a valid Scratch Ticket, all of the following requirements must be met:

1. Exactly fifty-five (55) Play Symbols must appear under the Latex Overprint on the front portion of the Scratch Ticket;

2. Each of the Play Symbols must have a Play Symbol Caption underneath, unless specified, and each Play Symbol must agree with its Play Symbol Caption;

3. Each of the Play Symbols must be present in its entirety and be fully legible;

4. Each of the Play Symbols must be printed in black ink except for dual image games;

5. The Scratch Ticket shall be intact;

6. The Serial Number and Game-Pack-Ticket Number must be present in their entirety and be fully legible;

7. The Serial Number must correspond, using the Texas Lottery's codes, to the Play Symbols on the Scratch Ticket;

8. The Scratch Ticket must not have a hole punched through it, be mutilated, altered, unreadable, reconstituted or tampered with in any manner;

9. The Scratch Ticket must not be counterfeit in whole or in part;

10. The Scratch Ticket must have been issued by the Texas Lottery in an authorized manner;

11. The Scratch Ticket must not have been stolen, nor appear on any list of omitted Scratch Tickets or non-activated Scratch Tickets on file at the Texas Lottery;

12. The Play Symbols, Serial Number and Game-Pack-Ticket Number must be right side up and not reversed in any manner;

13. The Scratch Ticket must be complete and not miscut, and have exactly fifty-five (55) Play Symbols under the Latex Overprint on the front portion of the Scratch Ticket, exactly one Serial Number and exactly one Game-Pack-Ticket Number on the Scratch Ticket;

14. The Serial Number of an apparent winning Scratch Ticket shall correspond with the Texas Lottery's Serial Numbers for winning Scratch Tickets, and a Scratch Ticket with that Serial Number shall not have been paid previously;

15. The Scratch Ticket must not be blank or partially blank, misregistered, defective or printed or produced in error;

16. Each of the fifty-five (55) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures;

17. Each of the fifty-five (55) Play Symbols on the Scratch Ticket must be printed in the Symbol font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; the Scratch Ticket Serial Numbers must be printed in the Serial font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and the Game-Pack-Ticket Number must be printed in the Game-Pack-Ticket Number font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;

18. The Display Printing on the Scratch Ticket must be regular in every respect and correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and

19. The Scratch Ticket must have been received by the Texas Lottery by applicable deadlines.

B. The Scratch Ticket must pass all additional validation tests provided for in these Game Procedures, the Texas Lottery's Rules governing the award of prizes of the amount to be validated, and any confidential validation and security tests of the Texas Lottery.

C. Any Scratch Ticket not passing all of the validation requirements is void and ineligible for any prize and shall not be paid. However, the Executive Director may, solely at the Executive Director's discretion, refund the retail sales price of the Scratch Ticket. In the event a defective Scratch Ticket is purchased, the only responsibility or liability of the Texas Lottery shall be to replace the defective Scratch Ticket with another unplayed Scratch Ticket in that Scratch Ticket Game (or a Scratch Ticket of equivalent sales price from any other current Texas Lottery Scratch Ticket Game) or refund the retail sales price of the Scratch Ticket, solely at the Executive Director's discretion.

2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.

A. Consecutive Non-Winning Tickets within a Pack will not have matching patterns, in the same order, of either Play Symbols or Prize Symbols.

B. A Ticket can win as indicated by the prize structure.

C. A Ticket can win up to twenty-five (25) times.

D. On winning and Non-Winning Tickets, the top cash prizes of $1,000 and $100,000 will each appear at least once, except on Tickets winning twenty-five (25) times, with respect to other parameters, play action or prize structure.

E. No matching Non-Winning YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbols will appear on a Ticket.

F. No matching WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbols will appear on a Ticket.

G. Non-Winning Prize Symbols will not match a winning Prize Symbol on a Ticket.

H. All YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbols will never equal the corresponding Prize Symbol (i.e., $5 and 05 and $20 and 20).

I. On all Tickets, a Prize Symbol will not appear more than four (4) times, except as required by the prize structure to create multiple wins.

J. On Non-Winning Tickets, the WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbols will never match a YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbol.

K. Tickets winning more than one (1) time will use as many WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbols as possible to create matches, unless restricted by other parameters, play action or prize structure.

L. The "HIT" (WIN$) Play Symbol will never appear on the same Ticket as the "10X" (WINX10) Play Symbol.

M. The "HIT" (WIN$) Play Symbol will win the prize for that Play Symbol.

N. The "HIT" (WIN$) Play Symbol will never appear more than once on a Ticket.

O. The "HIT" (WIN$) Play Symbol will never appear on a Non-Winning Ticket.

P. The "HIT" (WIN$) Play Symbol will never appear as a WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbol.

Q. The "10X" (WINX10) Play Symbol will never appear more than once on a Ticket.

R. The "10X" (WINX10) Play Symbol will win 10 TIMES the prize for that Play Symbol and will win as per the prize structure.

S. The "10X" (WINX10) Play Symbol will never appear on a Non-Winning Ticket.

T. The "10X" (WINX10) Play Symbol will never appear as a WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbol.

2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.

A. To claim a "HIT $100,000" Scratch Ticket Game prize of $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, $50.00, $100, $250 or $500, a claimant shall sign the back of the Scratch Ticket in the space designated on the Scratch Ticket and may present the winning Scratch Ticket to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery Retailer shall verify the claim and, if valid, and upon presentation of proper identification, if appropriate, make payment of the amount due the claimant and physically void the Scratch Ticket; provided that the Texas Lottery Retailer may, but is not required, to pay a $50.00, $100, $250 or $500 Scratch Ticket Game. In the event the Texas Lottery Retailer cannot verify the claim, the Texas Lottery Retailer shall provide the claimant with a claim form and instruct the claimant on how to file a claim with the Texas Lottery. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, a check shall be forwarded to the claimant in the amount due. In the event the claim is not validated, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly. A claimant may also claim any of the above prizes under the procedure described in Section 2.3.B and Section 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.

B. To claim a "HIT $100,000" Scratch Ticket Game prize of $1,000 or $100,000, the claimant must sign the winning Scratch Ticket and may present it at one of the Texas Lottery’s Claim Centers. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, payment will be made to the bearer of the validated winning Scratch Ticket for that prize upon presentation of proper identification. When paying a prize of $600 or more, the Texas Lottery shall file the appropriate income reporting form with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and shall withhold federal income tax at a rate set by the IRS if required. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.

C. As an alternative method of claiming a "HIT $100,000" Scratch Ticket Game prize the claimant may submit the signed winning Scratch Ticket and a thoroughly completed claim form via mail. If a prize value is $1,000,000 or more, the claimant must also provide proof of Social Security number or Tax Payer Identification (for U.S. Citizens or Resident Aliens). Mail all to: Texas Lottery Commission, P.O. Box 16600, Austin, Texas 78761-6600. The Texas Lottery is not responsible for Scratch Tickets lost in the mail. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.

D. Prior to payment by the Texas Lottery of any prize, the Texas Lottery shall deduct the amount of a delinquent tax or other money from the winnings of a prize winner who has been finally determined to be:

1. delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money to a state agency and that delinquency is reported to the Comptroller under Government Code §403.055;

2. in default on a loan made under Chapter 52, Education Code;

3. in default on a loan guaranteed under Chapter 57, Education Code; or

4. delinquent in child support payments in the amount determined by a court or a Title IV-D agency under Chapter 231, Family Code.

E. If a person is indebted or owes delinquent taxes to the State, other than those specified in the preceding paragraph, the winnings of a person shall be withheld until the debt or taxes are paid.

2.4 Allowance for Delay of Payment. The Texas Lottery may delay payment of the prize pending a final determination by the Executive Director, under any of the following circumstances:

A. if a dispute occurs, or it appears likely that a dispute may occur, regarding the prize;

B. if there is any question regarding the identity of the claimant;

C. if there is any question regarding the validity of the Scratch Ticket presented for payment; or

D. if the claim is subject to any deduction from the payment otherwise due, as described in Section 2.3.D of these Game Procedures. No liability for interest for any delay shall accrue to the benefit of the claimant pending payment of the claim.

2.5 Payment of Prizes to Persons Under 18. If a person under the age of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize under $600 from the "HIT $100,000" Scratch Ticket Game, the Texas Lottery shall deliver to an adult member of the minor's family or the minor's guardian a check or warrant in the amount of the prize payable to the order of the minor.

2.6 If a person under the age of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize of $600 or more from the "HIT $100,000" Scratch Ticket Game, the Texas Lottery shall deposit the amount of the prize in a custodial bank account, with an adult member of the minor's family or the minor's guardian serving as custodian for the minor.

2.7 Scratch Ticket Claim Period. All Scratch Ticket prizes must be claimed within 180 days following the end of the Scratch Ticket Game or within the applicable time period for certain eligible military personnel as set forth in Texas Government Code §466.408. Any rights to a prize that is not claimed within that period, and in the manner specified in these Game Procedures and on the back of each Scratch Ticket, shall be forfeited.

2.8 Disclaimer. The number of prizes in a game is approximate based on the number of Scratch Tickets ordered. The number of actual prizes available in a game may vary based on number of Scratch Tickets manufactured, testing, distribution, sales and number of prizes claimed. A Scratch Ticket Game may continue to be sold even when all the top prizes have been claimed.

3.0 Scratch Ticket Ownership.

A. Until such time as a signature is placed upon the back portion of a Scratch Ticket in the space designated, a Scratch Ticket shall be owned by the physical possessor of said Scratch Ticket. When a signature is placed on the back of the Scratch Ticket in the space designated, the player whose signature appears in that area shall be the owner of the Scratch Ticket and shall be entitled to any prize attributable thereto. Notwithstanding any name or names submitted on a claim form, the Executive Director shall make payment to the player whose signature appears on the back of the Scratch Ticket in the space designated. If more than one name appears on the back of the Scratch Ticket, the Executive Director will require that one of those players whose name appears thereon be designated by such players to receive payment.

B. The Texas Lottery shall not be responsible for lost or stolen Scratch Tickets and shall not be required to pay on a lost or stolen Scratch Ticket.

4.0 Number and Value of Scratch Prizes. There will be approximately 7,200,000 Scratch Tickets in Scratch Ticket Game No. 2488. The approximate number and value of prizes in the game are as follows:

Figure 2: GAME NO. 2488 - 4.0 (.pdf)

A. The actual number of Scratch Tickets in the game may be increased or decreased at the sole discretion of the Texas Lottery Commission.

5.0 End of the Scratch Ticket Game. The Executive Director may, at any time, announce a closing date (end date) for the Scratch Ticket Game No. 2488 without advance notice, at which point no further Scratch Tickets in that game may be sold. The determination of the closing date and reasons for closing will be made in accordance with the Scratch Ticket closing procedures and the Scratch Ticket Game Rules. See 16 TAC §401.302(j).

6.0 Governing Law. In purchasing a Scratch Ticket, the player agrees to comply with, and abide by, these Game Procedures for Scratch Ticket Game No. 2488, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 466), applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC, Chapter 401, and all final decisions of the Executive Director.

TRD-202301482

Bob Biard

General Counsel

Texas Lottery Commission

Filed: April 25, 2023

Scratch Ticket Game Number 2517 "MILLIONAIRE MAKER"

1.0 Name and Style of Scratch Ticket Game.

A. The name of Scratch Ticket Game No. 2517 is "MILLIONAIRE MAKER". The play style is "key number match".

1.1 Price of Scratch Ticket Game.

A. The price for Scratch Ticket Game No. 2517 shall be $30.00 per Scratch Ticket.

1.2 Definitions in Scratch Ticket Game No. 2517.

A. Display Printing - That area of the Scratch Ticket outside of the area where the overprint and Play Symbols appear.

B. Latex Overprint - The removable scratch-off covering over the Play Symbols on the front of the Scratch Ticket.

C. Play Symbol - The printed data under the latex on the front of the Scratch Ticket that is used to determine eligibility for a prize. Each Play Symbol is printed in Symbol font in black ink in positive except for dual-image games. The possible black Play Symbols are: 01, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 2X SYMBOL, 5X SYMBOL, 10X SYMBOL, 20X SYMBOL, $30.00, $50.00, $75.00, $100, $200, $500, $1,000, $3,000, $25,000 and $1,000,000.

Figure 1: GAME NO. 2517 - 1.2D (.pdf)

G. Game-Pack-Ticket Number - A fourteen (14) digit number consisting of the four (4) digit game number (2517), a seven (7) digit Pack number, and a three (3) digit Ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001 and end with 025 within each Pack. The format will be: 2517-0000001-001.

H. Pack - A Pack of the "MILLIONAIRE MAKER" Scratch Ticket Game contains 025 Tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of one (1). The Packs will alternate. One will show the front of Ticket 001 and back of 025 while the other fold will show the back of Ticket 001 and front of 025.

J. Scratch Ticket Game, Scratch Ticket or Ticket - Texas Lottery "MILLIONAIRE MAKER" Scratch Ticket Game No. 2517.

2.0 Determination of Prize Winners. The determination of prize winners is subject to the general Scratch Ticket validation requirements set forth in Texas Lottery Rule 401.302, Scratch Ticket Game Rules, these Game Procedures, and the requirements set out on the back of each Scratch Ticket. A prize winner in the "MILLIONAIRE MAKER" Scratch Ticket Game is determined once the latex on the Scratch Ticket is scratched off to expose seventy-four (74) Play Symbols. BONUS PLAY INSTRUCTIONS: If a player reveals 2 matching prize amounts in the same BONUS, the player wins that amount. MILLIONAIRE MAKER - KEY NUMBER MATCH PLAY INSTRUCTIONS: If a player matches any of the YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbols to any of the WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbols, the player wins the prize for that number. If the player reveals a "2X" Play Symbol, the player wins DOUBLE the PRIZE for that symbol. If the player reveals a "5X" Play Symbol, the player wins 5 TIMES the PRIZE for that symbol. If the player reveals a "10X" Play Symbol, the player wins 10 TIMES the PRIZE for that symbol. If the player reveals a "20X" Play Symbol, the player wins 20 TIMES the PRIZE for that symbol. No portion of the Display Printing nor any extraneous matter whatsoever shall be usable or playable as a part of the Scratch Ticket.

2.1 Scratch Ticket Validation Requirements.

A. To be a valid Scratch Ticket, all of the following requirements must be met:

1. Exactly seventy-four (74) Play Symbols must appear under the Latex Overprint on the front portion of the Scratch Ticket;

2. Each of the Play Symbols must have a Play Symbol Caption underneath, unless specified, and each Play Symbol must agree with its Play Symbol Caption;

3. Each of the Play Symbols must be present in its entirety and be fully legible;

4. Each of the Play Symbols must be printed in black ink except for dual image games;

5. The Scratch Ticket shall be intact;

6. The Serial Number and Game-Pack-Ticket Number must be present in their entirety and be fully legible;

7. The Serial Number must correspond, using the Texas Lottery's codes, to the Play Symbols on the Scratch Ticket;

8. The Scratch Ticket must not have a hole punched through it, be mutilated, altered, unreadable, reconstituted or tampered with in any manner;

9. The Scratch Ticket must not be counterfeit in whole or in part;

10. The Scratch Ticket must have been issued by the Texas Lottery in an authorized manner;

11. The Scratch Ticket must not have been stolen, nor appear on any list of omitted Scratch Tickets or non-activated Scratch Tickets on file at the Texas Lottery;

12. The Play Symbols, Serial Number and Game-Pack-Ticket Number must be right side up and not reversed in any manner;

13. The Scratch Ticket must be complete and not miscut, and have exactly seventy-four (74) Play Symbols under the Latex Overprint on the front portion of the Scratch Ticket, exactly one Serial Number and exactly one Game-Pack-Ticket Number on the Scratch Ticket;

15. The Scratch Ticket must not be blank or partially blank, misregistered, defective or printed or produced in error;

16. Each of the seventy-four (74) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures;

17. Each of the seventy-four (74) Play Symbols on the Scratch Ticket must be printed in the Symbol font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; the Scratch Ticket Serial Numbers must be printed in the Serial font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and the Game-Pack-Ticket Number must be printed in the Game-Pack-Ticket Number font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;

18. The Display Printing on the Scratch Ticket must be regular in every respect and correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and

19. The Scratch Ticket must have been received by the Texas Lottery by applicable deadlines.

2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.

A. GENERAL: The top Prize Symbol will appear on every Ticket, unless restricted by other parameters, play action or prize structure.

B. GENERAL: Consecutive Non-Winning Tickets within a Pack will not have matching patterns, in the same order, of either Play Symbols or Prize Symbols.

C. BONUS: A non-winning Prize Symbol in a BONUS play area will never match a winning Prize Symbol in the other BONUS play area.

D. BONUS: A Ticket will not have matching non-winning Prize Symbols across the two (2) BONUS play areas.

E. MILLIONAIRE MAKER - Key Number Match: No prize amount in a non-winning spot will correspond with the YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbol (i.e., 30 and $30).

F. MILLIONAIRE MAKER - Key Number Match: There will be no matching non-winning YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbols on a Ticket.

G. MILLIONAIRE MAKER - Key Number Match: There will be no matching WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbols on a Ticket.

H. MILLIONAIRE MAKER - Key Number Match: A non-winning Prize Symbol will never match a winning Prize Symbol.

I. MILLIONAIRE MAKER - Key Number Match: A Ticket may have up to five (5) matching non-winning Prize Symbols, unless restricted by other parameters, play action or prize structure.

J. MILLIONAIRE MAKER - Key Number Match: The "2X" (DBL) Play Symbol will only appear on intended winning Tickets, as dictated by the prize structure.

K. MILLIONAIRE MAKER - Key Number Match: The "5X" (WINX5) Play Symbol will only appear on intended winning Tickets, as dictated by the prize structure.

L. MILLIONAIRE MAKER - Key Number Match: The "10X" (WINX10) Play Symbol will only appear on intended winning Tickets, as dictated by the prize structure.

M. MILLIONAIRE MAKER - Key Number Match: The "20X" (WINX20) Play Symbol will only appear on intended winning Tickets, as dictated by the prize structure.

2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.

A. To claim a "MILLIONAIRE MAKER" Scratch Ticket Game prize of $30.00, $50.00, $75.00, $100, $200 or $500, a claimant shall sign the back of the Scratch Ticket in the space designated on the Scratch Ticket and may present the winning Scratch Ticket to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery Retailer shall verify the claim and, if valid, and upon presentation of proper identification, if appropriate, make payment of the amount due the claimant and physically void the Scratch Ticket; provided that the Texas Lottery Retailer may, but is not required, to pay a $30.00, $50.00, $75.00, $100, $200 or $500 Scratch Ticket Game. In the event the Texas Lottery Retailer cannot verify the claim, the Texas Lottery Retailer shall provide the claimant with a claim form and instruct the claimant on how to file a claim with the Texas Lottery. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, a check shall be forwarded to the claimant in the amount due. In the event the claim is not validated, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly. A claimant may also claim any of the above prizes under the procedure described in Section 2.3.B and Section 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.

B. To claim a "MILLIONAIRE MAKER" Scratch Ticket Game prize of $1,000, $3,000, $25,000 or $1,000,000, the claimant must sign the winning Scratch Ticket and may present it at one of the Texas Lottery's Claim Centers. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, payment will be made to the bearer of the validated winning Scratch Ticket for that prize upon presentation of proper identification. When paying a prize of $600 or more, the Texas Lottery shall file the appropriate income reporting form with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and shall withhold federal income tax at a rate set by the IRS if required. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.

C. As an alternative method of claiming a "MILLIONAIRE MAKER" Scratch Ticket Game prize the claimant may submit the signed winning Scratch Ticket and a thoroughly completed claim form via mail. If a prize value is $1,000,000 or more, the claimant must also provide proof of Social Security number or Tax Payer Identification (for U.S. Citizens or Resident Aliens). Mail all to: Texas Lottery Commission, P.O. Box 16600, Austin, Texas 78761-6600. The Texas Lottery is not responsible for Scratch Tickets lost in the mail. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.