IN ADDITION

Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation

RFP for Bond Counsel for Single Family & Multifamily Private Activity Bond Programs

Notice is hereby given by TSAHC of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Bond Counsel for Single Family & Multifamily Private Activity Bond Programs. A copy of the RFP is available on the Corporation's website at: www.tsahc.org.

All public comments, questions, and/or submissions regarding this RFP may be submitted via email to Michael Wilt at: mwilt@tsahc.org.

The Corporation will accept written responses received on or before December 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (CT).

TRD-202503794

David Long

President

Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation

Filed: October 21, 2025

RFP for Underwriter Services

Notice is hereby given by TSAHC of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Underwriter Services. A copy of the RFP is available on the Corporation's website at: www.tsahc.org.

All public comments or questions about the RFP may be submitted via email to: mwilt@tsahc.org.

The Corporation will accept written responses received on or before December 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (CT).

TRD-202503795

David Long

President

Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation

Filed: October 21, 2025

Office of the Attorney General

Texas Health and Safety Code and Texas Water Code Settlement Notice

The State of Texas gives notice of the following proposed resolution of an environmental enforcement action under the Texas Health and Safety Code and the Texas Water Code. Before the State may enter into a voluntary settlement agreement, pursuant to section 7.110 of the Texas Water Code, the State shall permit the public to comment in writing. The Attorney General will consider any written comments and may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed agreement if the comments disclose facts or considerations indicating that consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the law.

Case Title and Court: Harris County, Texas and the State of Texas, a Necessary and Indispensable Party v. Alamo Concrete Products, Co.; Cause No. 2025-05612; in the 157th District Court of Harris County, Texas.

Background: Defendant Alamo Concrete Products, Co. operates a concrete batch plant, located at 11206 FM 529, Houston, Texas 77040, in a manner that did not comply with various state environmental laws, regulations, and local code provisions. Harris County, Texas filed suit against Defendants for violations of the Texas Clean Air Act, the Texas Water Code, Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act, related state regulations, and local code provisions. The State of Texas, acting on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, joined the lawsuit as a necessary and indispensable party. The State, Harris County, and Alamo Concrete Products, Co. have reached a settlement agreement to resolve the pending claims against the defendant.

Proposed Settlement: The State, Harris County, and Alamo Concrete Products, Co., propose an Agreed Final Judgment that awards the State and Harris County the following monetary judgments against Alamo Concrete Products, Co.: $5,000.00 in civil penalties for the state-law claims, to be split equally between the State and Harris County, and $2,281.25 in attorney's fees to the State.

For a complete description of the proposed settlement, the Agreed Final Judgment should be reviewed in its entirety. Requests for copies of the proposed judgment and settlement, and written comments on the same, should be directed to Marcos De Hoyos, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Texas Attorney General, P.O. Box 12548, MC-066, Austin, Texas 78711-2548, (512) 463-2012, facsimile (512) 320-0911, email: marcos.dehoyos@oag.texas.gov. Written comments must be received within 30 days of publication of this notice to be considered.

TRD-202503807

Justin Gordon

General Counsel

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: October 21, 2025

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 10/27/25-11/02/25 is 18.00% for consumer¹ credit.

The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 10/27/25-11/02/25 is 18.00% for commercial² credit.

¹ Credit for personal, family, or household use.

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

TRD-202503800

Leslie L. Pettijohn

Commissioner

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

Filed: October 21, 2025

Credit Union Department

Application for a Merger or Consolidation

Notice is given that the following application has been filed with the Credit Union Department (Department) and is under consideration:

An application was received from Smart Financial Credit Union (Houston) seeking approval to merge with Texas Dow Employees Credit Union (Lake Jackson), with the latter being the surviving credit union.

Comments or a request for a meeting by any interested party relating to an application must be submitted in writing within 30 days from the date of this publication. Any written comments must provide all information that the interested party wishes the Department to consider in evaluating the application. All information received will be weighed during consideration of the merits of an application. Comments or a request for a meeting should be addressed to the Credit Union Department, 914 East Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas 78752-1699.

TRD-202503792

Michael S. Riepen

Commissioner

Credit Union Department

Filed: October 21, 2025

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Agreed Orders

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ, agency, 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 December 4, 2025. 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 physical 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. Additionally, copies of the proposed AO can be found online by using either the Chief Clerk's eFiling System at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/efilings or the TCEQ Commissioners' Integrated Database at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid, and searching either of those databases with the proposed AO's identifying information, such as its docket number. Written comments about an AO should be sent to the enforcement coordinator designated for each AO at the commission's central office at Enforcement Division, MC 128, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on December 4, 2025. Written comments may also be sent to the enforcement coordinator by email to ENFCOMNT@tceq.texas.gov or by facsimile machine at (512) 239-2550. The commission enforcement coordinators are available to discuss the AOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed contact information; however, TWC, §7.075 provides that comments on the AOs shall be submitted to the commission in writing.

(1) COMPANY: Aqua Texas, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-0328-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102343035; LOCATION: Manor, Travis County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $28,968; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $11,587; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Harley Hobson, (512) 239-1337; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(2) COMPANY: Aqua Texas, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0687-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102677739; LOCATION: Boerne, Kendall County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $6,050; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Deshaune Blake, (210) 403-4033; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, REGION 13 - SAN ANTONIO.

(3) COMPANY: Aqua Texas, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0722-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102286762; LOCATION: Leander, Williamson County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Savannah Jackson, (512) 239-4306; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(4) COMPANY: City of Alvord; DOCKET NUMBER: 2022-0285-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102476272; LOCATION: Alvord, Wise County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $9,400; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $7,520; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samantha Smith, (512) 239-2099; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(5) COMPANY: City of Kingsville; DOCKET NUMBER: 2022-1551-MLM-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102334570; LOCATION: Kingsville, Kleberg County; TYPE OF FACILITY: landfill; PENALTY: $29,900; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $23,920; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Stephanie McCurley, (512) 239-2607; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(6) COMPANY: City of La Marque; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-1311-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101917284; LOCATION: La Marque, Galveston County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $195,000; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $195,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Taylor Williamson, (512) 239-2097; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(7) COMPANY: Cresson Crossroads, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0295-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN105247688; LOCATION: Cresson, Hood County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $5,120; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Emerson Rinewalt, (512) 239-1131; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(8) COMPANY: Dallas Independent School District; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-0015-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102245214; LOCATION: Dallas, Dallas County; TYPE OF FACILITY: fleet refueling facility; PENALTY: $7,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Rachel Murray, (903) 535-5149; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3734, REGION 05 - TYLER.

(9) COMPANY: GREENVILLE MHC, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-1623-WQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN111365797; LOCATION: Greenville, Hunt County; TYPE OF FACILITY: construction site; PENALTY: $9,450; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Alejandra Basave, (713) 767-3751; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, REGION 13 - SAN ANTONIO.

(10) COMPANY: IBJ LOGISTICS LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0462-MSW-E; IDENTIFIER: RN112058888; LOCATION: Waco, McLennan County; TYPE OF FACILITY: emergency response site; PENALTY: $2,625; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Rachel Murray, (903) 535-5149; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3734, REGION 05 - TYLER.

(11) COMPANY: INEOS USA LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1165-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100238708; LOCATION: Alvin, Brazoria County; TYPE OF FACILITY: chemical manufacturing plant; PENALTY: $16,250; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $8,125; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Amy Cox, (512) 239-4631; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(12) COMPANY: M & H Manufacturing, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-1672-WQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN110867025; LOCATION: Longview, Gregg County; TYPE OF FACILITY: general sawmill; PENALTY: $14,525; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Alejandra Basave, (713) 767-3751; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, REGION 13 - SAN ANTONIO.

(13) COMPANY: MELTON, ALAN; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0487-MSW-E; IDENTIFIER: RN112026869; LOCATION: Vidor, Orange County; TYPE OF FACILITY: unauthorized municipal solid waste disposal site; PENALTY: $3,937; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Rachel Murray, (903) 535-5149; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3734, REGION 05 - TYLER.

(14) COMPANY: Martin Marietta Materials Southwest, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0847-EAQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN104910823; LOCATION: Georgetown, Williamson County; TYPE OF FACILITY: quarry; PENALTY: $750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Jasmine Jimerson, (512) 239-2552; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(15) COMPANY: Norit Americas, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0326-WQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102609724; LOCATION: Marshall, Harrison County; TYPE OF FACILITY: activated carbon manufacturing facility; PENALTY: $21,166; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Alejandra Basave, (713) 767-3751; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, REGION 13 - SAN ANTONIO.

(16) COMPANY: O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0539-MSW-E; IDENTIFIER: RN104795208; LOCATION: Woodville, Tyler County; TYPE OF FACILITY: used oil collection center; PENALTY: $375; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Rachel Murray, (903) 535-5149; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3734, REGION 05 - TYLER.

(17) COMPANY: Oasis Resort Properties, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0768-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN112108741; LOCATION: Concan, Uvalde County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $1,250; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Emerson Rinewalt, (512) 239-1131; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(18) COMPANY: PEREZ, JOHN P; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1551-WOC-E; IDENTIFIER: RN106148273; LOCATION: Smiley, Gonzales County; TYPE OF FACILITY: operator; PENALTY: $175; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Ilia Perez Ramirez, (512) 239-2556; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(19) COMPANY: Pinewood Community Limited Partnership; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0929-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101281939; LOCATION: Tomball, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $225; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Savannah Jackson, (512) 239-4306; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(20) COMPANY: Plains Baptist Assembly; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0764-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101232262; LOCATION: Floydada, Floyd County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $262; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Wyatt Throm, (512) 239-1120; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(21) COMPANY: S&S United Group Inc; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-1632-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN105113302; LOCATION: Fort Worth, Tarrant County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; PENALTY: $24,990; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Rachel Murray, (903) 535-5149; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3734, REGION 05 - TYLER.

(22) COMPANY: Shumaker Enterprises, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0869-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100720234; LOCATION: Austin, Travis County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $2,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Savannah Jackson, (512) 239-4306; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(23) COMPANY: Singh & Toor Enterprise LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0549-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102891819; LOCATION: Paint Rock, Concho County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; PENALTY: $10,375; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Eresha DeSilva, (713) 767-3669; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(24) COMPANY: Wang, Haijun; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0659-OSS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN105378582; LOCATION: Pearland, Brazoria County; TYPE OF FACILITY: on-site sewage facility; PENALTY: $2,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Jasmine Jimerson, (512) 239-2552; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(25) COMPANY: Z & H Business Venture, Inc; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0728-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101541829; LOCATION: Grand Prairie, Dallas County; TYPE OF FACILITY: operator; PENALTY: $2,625; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Adriana Fuentes, (956) 425-6010; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1804 West Jefferson Avenue, Harlingen, Texas 78550-5247, REGION 15 - HARLINGEN.

TRD-202503781

Gitanjali Yadav

Deputy Director, Litigation Division

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: October 21, 2025

Enforcement Orders

An agreed order was adopted regarding the City of Driscoll, Docket No. 2021-0802-MWD-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $39,000 in administrative penalties with $7,800 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Samantha Smith, 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 the City of Huntington, Docket No. 2021-1169-MWD-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $227,500 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Harley Hobson, 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 Big State Concrete, LLC, Docket No. 2022-0441-AIR-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $5,000 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Taylor Pack Ellis, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-3400, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.

A default order was adopted regarding B&D Blasting, LLC, Docket No. 2022-0812-AIR-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $5,000 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Jennifer Peltier, 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 Highway 19 Construction LLC, Docket No. 2022-1082-MLM-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $115,000 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Casey Kurnath, 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 Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, L.P., Docket No. 2022-1616-IWD-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $16,312 in administrative penalties with $3,262 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Harley Hobson, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas

An agreed order was adopted regarding Mike Jakopic dba Rayburn Water and Sherri Jakopic dba Rayburn Water, Docket No. 2022-1676-PWS-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $26,237 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting William Hogan, 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 Cayuga Independent School District, Docket No. 2023-0610-MWD-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $14,250 in administrative penalties with $2,850 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Taylor Williamson, 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 Quail Run Services, LLC, Docket No. 2023-1115-MWD-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $18,852 in administrative penalties with $3,770 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Kolby Farren, 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 DCP Operating Company, LP, Docket No. 2023-1220-AIR-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $19,125 in administrative penalties with $3,825 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Morgan Kopcho, 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 Oxy Vinyls, LP, Docket No. 2023-1226-AIR-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $25,000 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Christina Ferrara, 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 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 82, Docket No. 2023-1325-MWD-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $105,000 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Taylor Williamson, 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 EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP, Docket No. 2023-1339-AIR-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $12,600 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Krystina Sepulveda, 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 ONEOK Hydrocarbon Southwest, LLC, Docket No. 2023-1368-AIR-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $19,050 in administrative penalties with $3,810 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Krystina Sepulveda, 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 ICU MEDICAL, INC., Docket No. 2023-1500-MLM-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $53,413 in administrative penalties with $10,682 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Eresha DeSilva, 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 Luminant Generation Company LLC, Docket No. 2023-1738-IWD-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $16,650 in administrative penalties with $3,330 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Samantha Smith, 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 PLEASANT OAKS LANDFILL TX, LP, Docket No. 2023-1782-MSW-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $45,577 in administrative penalties with $9,115 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 Wilson County, Docket No. 2024-0011-MLM-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $15,751 in administrative penalties with $3,150 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Adriana Fuentes, 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 XTO Energy Inc., Docket No. 2024-1019-AIR-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $18,938 in administrative penalties with $3,787 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Caleb 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 Hedgefield, LLC, Docket No. 2024-1253-WQ-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $13,041 in administrative penalties with $2,608 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Alejandra Basave, 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 Lucky Star RVP, LLC, Docket No. 2024-1853-PWS-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $3,850 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Katherine McKinney, 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 the City of Chillicothe, Docket No. 2024-1976-PWS-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $3,250 in administrative penalties with $2,500 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 Pilot Thomas Logistics LLC dba Pilot Thomas Logistics Card Lock 8620, Docket No. 2025-0012-PST-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $16,276 in administrative penalties with $3,255 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Celicia Garza, 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 Undine Texas, LLC, Docket No. 2025-0265-PWS-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $937 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Mason DeMasi, 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 the City of New Home, Docket No. 2025-0336-MLM-E on October 22, 2025 assessing $16,498 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Katherine Argueta, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.

TRD-202503812

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: October 22, 2025

Notice of an Application for an Extension of Time to Complete Construction of a Project Authorized by Certificate of Adjudication Application No. 12-4355A

Notices Issued October 16, 2025

City of Marlin seeks, P.O. Box 66376, Marlin, Texas 78766, authorization to extend the time to complete construction of Brushy Creek Dam and Reservoir on Brushy Creek, Brazos River Basin, in Falls County. More information on the application and how to participate in the permitting process is given below.

The Applicant seeks an extension of time to complete construction of Brushy Creek Dam and Reservoir. The Applicant proposes to complete construction by May 8, 2029.

The application was received on April 16, 2024, and fees were received on April 18, 2024. The application was declared administratively complete and accepted for filing with the Office of the Chief Clerk on August 13, 2025.

The Executive Director has completed the technical review of the application and prepared a draft Order. The draft Order, if granted, would authorize the extension of time to complete construction until May 8, 2029. The application, technical memoranda and Executive Director's draft Order are available for viewing on the TCEQ webpage at: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/water_rights/wr-permitting/view-wr-pend-apps. Alternatively, you may request a copy of the documents by contacting the TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk by phone at (512) 239-3300 or by mail at TCEQ OCC, Notice Team (MC-105), P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711.

Written public comments and requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of Chief Clerk, at the address provided in the information section below, within 30 days of the date of newspaper publication of the notice. A public meeting is intended for the taking of public comment and is not a contested case hearing. A public meeting will be held if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application.

The TCEQ may grant a contested case hearing on this application if a written hearing request is filed within 30 days from the date of newspaper publication of this notice. The Executive Director may approve the application unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed within 30 days after newspaper publication of this 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) applicant's name and permit number; (3) the statement "[I/we] request a contested case hearing;" (4) a brief and specific description of how you would be affected by the application in a way not common to the general public; and (5) the location and distance of your property relative to the proposed activity. You may also submit proposed conditions for the requested permit which would satisfy your concerns. 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.

If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not issue the permit and will forward the application and hearing request to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.

Written hearing requests, public comments, or requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or electronically at https://www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/ by entering ADJ 4355 in the search field. 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 Public Education Program at (800) 687-4040. General information regarding the TCEQ can be found at our website at www.tceq.texas.gov. Si desea información en español, puede llamar al (800) 687-4040 o por el internet al http://www.tceq.texas.gov.

TRD-202503810

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: October 21, 2025

Notice of District Petition - D-08132025-027

Notice issued October 22, 2025

TCEQ Internal Control No. D-08132025-027: Ranger Ridge, LTD., a Texas limited partnership, Estates at Ranger Ridge, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, and 2017 Holtman Descendents Trust, (Petitioners) filed a petition for creation of Ranger Ridge Municipal Utility District of Palo Pinto County (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 is one lienholder, UMB Financial Corporation, on the property to be included in the proposed District and information provided indicates that the lienholder consents to the creation of the proposed District; (3) the proposed District will contain approximately 2,581.63 acres located within Palo Pinto County, Texas; and (4) none of the land within the proposed District is within the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of any city. The petition further states that the proposed District will: (1) purchase, construct, acquire, improve, or extend inside or outside of its boundaries any and all works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances necessary or helpful to supply and distribute water for municipal, domestic, and commercial purposes; (2) collect, transport, process, dispose of, and control domestic, and commercial wastes; (3) gather, conduct, divert, abate, amend, and, control local storm water or other local harmful excesses of water in the proposed District; (4) design, acquire, construct, finance, improve, operate, and maintain macadamized, graveled, or paved roads and turnpikes, or improvements in aid of those roads; and (5) purchase, construct, acquire, improve, or extend inside and outside of its boundaries such additional facilities, systems, plants, and enterprises as shall be consistent 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 $20,350,000 for water facilities.

INFORMATION SECTION

To view the complete issued notice, view the notice on our website 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 website, 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 website at www.tceq.texas.gov.

TRD-202503811

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: October 22, 2025

Notice of District Petition - D-08282025-050

Notice issued October 17, 2025

TCEQ Internal Control No. D-08282025-050: Sunrise Partners, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, HMP Ranch, LTD., a Texas limited partnership (Petitioners) filed a petition for creation of HMP Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Johnson County (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 Petitioner holds 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 511.650 acres located within Johnson County, Texas; and (4) all of the land within the proposed District is located in an unincorporated area and is not located within the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of any city or town. The petition further states that the proposed District will: (1) construct, maintain, and operate a waterworks and sanitary sewer system for domestic and commercial purposes; (2) construct, maintain, and operate a sanitary sewer collection, treatment and disposal system, for domestic and commercial purposes; (3) construct, install, maintain, purchase and operate drainage and roadway facilities, and improvements; and construct, install, maintain, purchase and (4) operate, 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 $135,575,000 for water, wastewater, and drainage, recreation and roads.

INFORMATION SECTION

TRD-202503809

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: October 21, 2025

Notice of District Petition - D-09102025-010

Notice issued October 17, 2025

TCEQ Internal Control No. D-09102025-010: Hillsboro Economic Development Corporation (the Petitioner) filed a petition for the creation of Hillsboro Municipal Management District No. 1 (District) of Hill County 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 of the Texas Water Code; Chapter 375 of Local Texas Government Code, 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 293; and the procedural rules of the TCEQ. The petition states that: (1) the Petitioners hold 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 293.84 acres located within Hill County, Texas; and (4) the District is entirely within the corporate limits of the City of Hillsboro. The petition further states that the proposed District will: (1) purchase, construct, acquire, maintain, own, operate, repair, improve and extend a waterworks and wastewater 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 waters; and (4) purchase, construct, acquire, improve, maintain, and operate such additional facilities, systems, plants, and enterprises, road facilities, as shall be consistent 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 Petitioner that the cost of said project will be approximately $37,530,000 ($26,860,000 for water, wastewater, and drainage plus $10,670,000 for roads).

INFORMATION SECTION

TRD-202503808

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: October 21, 2025

Notice of Opportunity to Comment on an Agreed 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 Agreed Order (AO) in accordance with Texas Water Code (TWC), §7.075. TWC, §7.075, requires that before the commission may approve the AO, the commission shall allow the public an opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed AO. 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 December 4, 2025. 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 physical copy of the 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. Additionally, copies of the proposed AO can be found online by using either the Chief Clerk's eFiling System at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/efilings or the TCEQ Commissioners' Integrated Database at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid, and searching either of those databases with the proposed AO's identifying information, such as its docket number. 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 December 4, 2025. The designated attorney is available to discuss the AO and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone number; however, TWC, §7.075, provides that comments on an AO shall be submitted to the commission in writing.

(1) COMPANY: LAKEVIEW WATER SUPPLY & SEWER SERVICE CORPORATION; DOCKET NUMBER: 2022-1516-PWS-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN101278307; LOCATION: approximately 0.17 miles north of the intersection of County Road 14 and Farm-to-Market Road 3517 near Lakeview, Hall County; TYPE OF FACILITY: a public water system; PENALTY: $7,425; STAFF ATTORNEY: Laney Foeller, Litigation, MC 175, (512) 239-6226; REGIONAL OFFICE: Amarillo Regional Office, 3918 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, Texas 79109-4933, (806) 353-9251.

TRD-202503784

Gitanjali Yadav

Deputy Director, Litigation Division

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: October 21, 2025

Tenaha Wood Legal Notice

Notice of Intent to Perform a Removal Action at the Tenaha Wood Treating Proposed State Superfund Site, (Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas)

The executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) hereby issues public notice of intent to perform a removal action, in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), §361.133(i), for the Tenaha Wood Treating state Superfund site (the site).

The site comprises approximately six acres and is located south of the city limits of Tenaha, at 275 County Road 4382 in Shelby County, Texas. The site also includes any areas where hazardous substances have come to be located as either a direct or indirect result of releases of hazardous substances from the site. The site is fenced on all sides and is improved with a single-family residence on the southeast portion of the site.

The site was proposed for listing on the state Superfund registry in the December 2, 2005 issue of the Texas Register (30 TexReg 8213), pursuant to THSC, Chapter 361, Subchapter F.

The site is a former wood treating facility that operated from approximately 1980 to 1985 using both pentachlorophenol (PCP) and chromated copper arsenate. Leaks and spills of wood preservatives, as well as improper waste management practices, resulted in the release of arsenic, chromium, PCP, and dioxins into the environment. Arsenic, chromium, PCP, and dioxins are hazardous substances listed in 40 Code of Federal Regulations §302.4 and, therefore, are hazardous substances under the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act (THSC, Chapter 361).

The removal action will consist of necessary and appropriate measures to mitigate releases of hazardous substances to the environment, including the removal and proper disposal of contaminated soil that is an ongoing source of contamination to the environment. This removal action is appropriate to protect human health and the environment, can be completed without extensive investigation and planning, and will achieve a significant cost reduction for the site.

TCEQ has established a site record repository, accessible during business hours, at the at the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, 619 Tenaha Street, Center, Texas 75935, telephone (936) 598-5522. Requests to obtain copies of TCEQ's public records concerning the site may be submitted to the Central File Room through e-mail, at cfrreq@tceq.texas.gov. TCEQ Central File Room electronic records are also accessible online, at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/agency/data/records-services. Non-electronic records can be viewed at the TCEQ Central Viewing Area by appointment arranged via e-mail at cfrreq@tceq.texas.gov. For further information, please contact the TCEQ project manager for the site, Midori Campbell, P.E., at (512) 239-2077. For additional assistance obtaining site documents, you may contact John Flores, community relations liaison, at (800) 633-9363 or e-mail your request to superfnd@tceq.texas.gov. Information is also available on the site's webpage, at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/state/tenaha.html.

TRD-202503776

Gitanjali Yadav

Deputy Director, Litigation Division

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: October 20, 2025

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Correction of Error

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposed an amendment to 25 TAC §37.21 in the October 10, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 6639). Due to an error by the Texas Register, the amendment was published incorrectly. The rule should read as follows:

§37.21. Purpose.

This [~~The purpose of this~~] subchapter implements [~~is to implement~~] Texas Health and Safety Code[,] Chapter 36, concerning the early identification of individuals from birth through 20 years old [~~of age~~] who have special senses and communication disorders and [~~who~~] need remedial vision, hearing, speech, or language services.

TRD-202503737

Public Notice

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is submitting a request to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to amend the waiver application for the Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) program. HHSC administers the DBMD Program under the authority of Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act. CMS has approved the DBMD waiver application through February 29, 2028. The proposed effective date for this amendment is March 15, 2026.

The amendment request proposes to make changes to Appendix C, D, and I of the waiver application to update Texas Administrative Code (TAC) references and clarify language throughout to align with existing TAC. Additional changes were made to the formal monitoring frequency for program providers and Financial Monitoring Services Agencies (FMSAs) following a determination of acceptable compliance during an intermittent monitoring review. HHSC updated performance measure language to align with the updated monitoring frequency.

The request proposes to amend Appendix I of the waiver application based on the 2026-27 General Appropriations Act, Senate Bill 1, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, (Article II, HHSC, Rider 29) to include HHSC policies on the bypass and claims matching process during disasters or temporary circumstances that may disrupt the delivery of services but are out of the provider's or FMSAs control. HHSC also clarified existing Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) policies.

Appendix C

For all DBMD services except prescribed drugs, HHSC added the language about intermittent monitoring reviews for the home and community support services agency provider type in the Frequency of Verification section:

"If the provider achieves an acceptable level of compliance during the intermittent monitoring, contracts staff will conduct the next formal monitoring within two years."

For DBMD services available through the consumer directed services option, HHSC added the following FMSA intermittent monitoring language to the consumer directed services (CDS) provider type in the Frequency of Verification section:

"If the FMSA achieves an acceptable level of compliance during the intermittent monitoring, contracts staff will conduct the next formal monitoring within three years".

HHSC as applicable updated the term "objectives" to "outcomes" and updated the term "individual to "employer".

HHSC as applicable, updated TAC referencing §260.203 to §260.205

HHSC for financial management services updated the term "individual" to "employer"

HHSC updated the individualized skills and socialization service definition, to remove "and implementation plan" and add "individual program."

HHSC added language to clarify that "supported employment" may not be provided at the same time as employment assistance and deleted employment assistance from the list of services since the section is about employment assistance.

HHSC added the following language for the transition assistance service in the Frequency of Verification section:

"Contracts staff must conduct an intermittent monitoring for providers that do not meet an acceptable compliance level during formal monitoring reviews. If the provider achieves an acceptable level of compliance during the intermittent monitoring, contracts staff will conduct the next formal monitoring within two years."

In the Quality Improvement section, HHSC replaced the following language to align with policy: "provider agreement/contract has been awarded" with "initial monitoring has been completed".

HHSC deleted the following language in the Quality Improvement: Methods for Discovery: Qualified Providers section to align with current policy: HHSC Contract Oversight and Support administers the HHSC System of Contract Operation and Reporting. The HHSC System of Contract Operation and Reporting is a custom-developed Health and Human Service Enterprise application with a consolidated database for contract information and reporting. On a monthly basis, HHSC Contracts staff enter the complaint intake, complaint investigation findings, and contract and fiscal compliance monitoring results into the HHSC System of Contract Operation and Reporting. Contract Oversight and Support also utilizes the HHSC System of Contract Operation and Reporting to enter information pertaining to contract actions and sanctions. Through the HHSC System of Contract Operation and Reporting features, information pertaining to contract expenditures, compliance, and overall history is available for analysis, trending and reporting by the Contract Oversight and Support unit.

Appendix D:

To align with policy, HHSC revised language in the Quality Improvement: Methods for Remediation/Fixing Individual Problems: Qualified Providers section. New language reads as "If, during a contract monitoring review, a provider is discovered to be out of substantial compliance with contractual or programmatic requirements, the provider agency is required to submit a corrective action plan to HHSC." HHSC also added clarifying language to the corrective action plan elements.

Appendix I

HHSC as applicable, removed the term "provider" and replaced it with contractor.

HHSC added "desk reviews" to the contract staff pre-monitoring activities, and "provide the sample list (on-site reviews)" to the contract staff monitoring activities.

HHSC clarified that after monitoring the contract staff make a referral to the contract manager and removed the reference to the Adverse Action Review Committee.

HHSC added the following language related to electronic visit verification (EVV) in I-1 "Financial Integrity" section.

"In the DBMD program, Personal Care Services requiring EVV are in-home respite. Home Health Care Services requiring EVV in the DBMD program, for a member who does not receive assisted living services, are any nursing service, occupational therapy and physical therapy service, when provided in the individual's residence.

A service provider or Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employee must use an HHSC-approved clock in and clock out method to begin and end service delivery when providing EVV services to an individual in the home or the community.

Three clock in and clock out methods are approved by HHSC; the Mobile Method, the Home Phone Landline method and the Alternative Device method. All clock in and clock out methods capture the type of service provided, the name of the individual to whom the service is provided, the date and times the provider began and ended the service delivery visit, the location, including the address, where the service is provided and the name of the person who provided the service. If a service provider or CDS employee fails to clock in or out of the EVV system or an HHSC-approved clock in or clock out method is not available, a program provider, FMSA, or CDS employer must manually enter an EVV visit into the EVV system.

HHSC may temporarily set the EVV claims matching process to bypass EVV claims in response to a disaster or temporary circumstances outside of the provider's or FMSA's control that may disrupt delivery of services."

Performance Measures

For performance measure C.b.1, HHSC updated the data source to "Other" and changed the sampling approach from less than 100 percent review to "100 percent Review" and unchecked the box in "other" and removed the language that stated, "FMSA legal entities are selected for monitoring based on contract effective date, previous formal or intermittent monitoring exit date, overall compliance score of the previous formal monitoring and expenditures".

HHSC revised performance measure C.b.2 The revised measure reads as, "Number and percent of monitored FMSA contracts that met program and fiscal monitoring requirements, evidenced by an overall monitoring score of at least 90%. N: Number of monitored FMSA contracts that met program and fiscal monitoring requirements, evidenced by an overall monitoring score of at least 90%. D: Number of FMSA contracts monitored." For this measure, the sample was clarified to indicate, "Maximum sample of 30 is selected per FMSA legal entity monitoring".

HHSC revised performance measure C.b.3. The revised measure reads as, "Number and percent of CDS employees reviewed during FMSA monitoring that had a signed service provider agreement. N: Number of CDS employees reviewed during FMSA monitoring that had a signed service provider agreement. D: Number of CDS employees reviewed during FMSA monitoring." HHSC selected "other" for the sampling and added the following language, "FMSA legal entities are selected for monitoring based on contract execution date, previous formal or intermittent monitoring exit date, overall compliance score of the previous formal or intermittent monitoring, and expenditures. Maximum sample of 30 is selected per FMSA legal entity monitoring".

HHSC updated language to "contracts staff conducts an intermittent monitoring as a result the corrective action plan to ensure" instead of "monitors the plan of correction until."

HHSC further revised the sampling approach to use term "execution date" instead of "effective", and "formal or intermittent monitoring" instead of "formal monitoring.

For performance measure C.b.2, C.c.2, and I.a.2 HHSC added the following sampling approach language "Maximum sample of 30 is selected per FMSA legal entity monitoring."

For performance measure C.c.1, HHSC replaced the term "DBMD provider agencies" with "service providers" and updated the data source to "Other".

For performance measure C.c.2, HHSC updated the data source to "Other".

HHSC removed performance measure C.c.3, which previously stated, "Number and percent of provider staff meeting state training requirements by receiving a score of at least 80% on the HHSC DBMD computer based trainings. N: Number of Provider staff receiving a score of at least 80% on the HHSC DBMD Computer Based training. D: Number of provider staff required to complete training during the reporting.

Appendix Miscellaneous

HHSC updated references to the TAC changing references from Title 40 to Title 26 throughout the waiver application. Rules of the former Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS), which were in Title 40, have been transferred to Title 26.

HHSC as applicable, replaced "term" with "execution".

HHSC replaced "Adverse Action Review Committee" with "contract manager".

The DBMD waiver program provides essential community-based services and supports to individuals with legal blindness, deafness, or a condition that leads to deafblindness, and at least one additional disability that limits functional abilities and who live in their own homes or in the home of another person, such as a family member or in a small group home setting.

Services and supports are intended to enhance quality of life, functional independence, health and welfare, and to supplement, rather than replace, existing informal or formal supports and resources. Services in the DBMD waiver program are case management, residential habilitation, respite (in-home and out of home), supported employment, prescribed medications, financial management services, support consultation, adaptive aids and medical supplies, assisted living, audiology services, behavioral support, chore services, dental treatment, dietary services, employment assistance, intervener, minor home modifications, nursing, occupational therapy services, orientation and mobility, physical therapy services, speech, hearing and language therapy, transition assistance services, employment readiness and individualized skills and socialization.

To obtain a free copy of the proposed waiver amendment, ask questions, obtain additional information, or submit comments about the amendment, please contact Basundhara Raychaudhuri by U.S. mail, telephone, fax, or email at the addresses and numbers below. A copy of the proposed waiver amendment may also be obtained online on the HHSC website at:

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/laws-regulations/policies-rules/waivers

Comments about the proposed waiver amendment must be submitted to HHSC by December 1, 2025.

The HHSC Access and Eligibility Services for local benefit offices will post this notice for 30 days and will have copies of the amendment available for review.

Addresses:

U.S. Mail

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Attention: Basundhara Raychaudhuri, Waiver Coordinator, Federal Coordination, Rules and Committees

701 West 51st Street, Mail Code H-310

Austin, Texas 78751

Telephone

(512) 438-4403

Fax

Attention: Basundhara Raychaudhuri, Waiver Coordinator at (512) 323-1905

TX_Medicaid_Waivers@hhs.texas.gov

TRD-202503797

Karen Ray

Chief Counsel

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Filed: October 21, 2025

Public Notice

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is submitting a request to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to amend the waiver application for the Texas Home Living (TxHmL) program. HHSC administers the TxHmL program under the authority of Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act. CMS has approved the TxHmL waiver application through February 28, 2027. The proposed effective date for this amendment is March 15, 2026.

The amendment proposes to make changes to Appendix C, E, and I of the waiver application to update Texas Administrative Code (TAC) references and update the formal monitoring frequency for program providers and Financial Management Service Agency's (FMSAs) following a determination of acceptable compliance during an intermittent monitoring review. HHSC updated performance measure language in Appendix C to align with the updated monitoring frequency.

The request also proposes to amend Appendix I of the waiver application based on the 2026-27 General Appropriations Act, Senate Bill 1, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, (Article II, HHSC, Rider 29) to include HHSC policies on the bypass and claims matching process during disasters or temporary circumstances that may disrupt the delivery of services but are out of the provider's or FMSAs control. HHSC also clarified existing Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) policies.

Appendix C

HHSC as applicable, updated the term "reviews" to "formal monitoring reviews".

HHSC as applicable, updated the term "Qualified Personnel" to "Staff Member and Service Provider Requirements".

HHSC added the following language regarding FMSA intermittent monitoring for Employment Readiness, Behavioral Health Support, Respite, Supported Employment, Financial Management Services, Support Consultation, Adaptive Aids, Audiology Services, Community Support, Dental Treatment, Dietary Services, Employment Assistance, Individualized Skills and Socialization, Minor Home Modifications, Nursing, Occupational Therapy Services, Speech-Language Pathology and Physical Therapy Services in the Frequency of Verification section of Appendix C:

"Each new financial management services agency that must be monitored according to HHSC policy, is monitored within the first 15 months of contract execution. Thereafter, contracts staff conduct formal monitoring of financial management services agencies at least every three years. Financial management services agencies are monitored more frequently if the need is indicated or if there is a complaint filed against the financial management services agency. As a result of reviews, contracts staff will recoup the financial management services agency monthly fees for service providers who were unqualified at the time they provided the service. Findings from monitoring reviews and complaint investigations may result in a corrective action plan and may go to the contract manager to determine whether actions should be taken against the financial management services agency, including referral hold, vendor hold, and involuntary contract termination.

Contracts staff must conduct intermittent monitoring for financial management services agencies that do not meet an acceptable compliance level during formal monitoring reviews. If the FMSA achieves an acceptable level of compliance during the intermittent monitoring, contracts staff will conduct the next formal monitoring within three years. Contracts staff respond to complaints received against a financial management services agency for failure to maintain provider qualifications. HHSC levies appropriate provider agreement actions and sanctions for failure to follow the provider agreement requirements based on the results of the monitoring activity."

In the Verification of Provider Qualifications, Frequency of Verification section of appendix C, HHSC added the following language for Employment Readiness for the Consumer Directed Services (CDS) option to align with current TAC, "An individual employer and financial management services agency are both required by 26 TAC Chapter 264 CDS Option to verify that a service provider meets the qualifications required by the individual's program rules before being hired. A financial management services agency is required to obtain and retain documentation on file that a service provider continues to meet the qualifications required by the individual's program rules, policies, and manuals, and other state and federal regulations."

HHSC updated the term "individual providers" to "service providers."

Appendix E

HHSC added language in Oversight of FMS Entities section stating "Financial management services agencies may have up to 5 different CDS program contract types. CDS TxHmL may not be pulled into the sample; therefore, a financial management services agency legal entity is monitored according to the frequency methodology but not each CDS TxHmL contract is monitored."

Appendix I

HHSC updated existing language regarding EVV requirements. HHSC added the following language that clarifies the EVV policies, "In the TxHmL program, Personal Care Services requiring EVV are respite (in home) and individualized skills and socialization (in home). Home Health Care Services requiring EVV in the TxHmL program are any nursing service, occupational therapy and physical therapy service, when provided in the individual's residence.

HHSC updated the term "are monitored" to "receive a formal monitoring".

Performance Measures

HHSC revised performance measure C.b.1 to use the term "contract qualifications" instead of "qualifications." The revised measure reads as, "Number and percent of newly enrolled financial management services agency contracts that met initial contract qualifications. The revised numerator reads: Number of newly enrolled financial management services agency contracts that met initial contract qualifications."

HHSC revised performance measure C.b.2 to add the term "fiscal" to clarify the measure includes contract and fiscal monitoring instead of just "contract monitoring." HHSC revised the numerator to add the term "fiscal" to "contract monitoring." HHSC also revised the denominator to remove "using the CDS Program Tool and removed from the measure "continually."

The revised measure reads as, "C.b.2 Number and percent of monitored FMSA contracts that met contract and fiscal monitoring requirements, evidenced by an overall compliance score of at least 90%. N: Number of monitored FMSA contracts that met contract and fiscal monitoring requirements, evidenced by an overall compliance score of at least 90%. D: Number of FMSA contracts monitored." HHSC further revised the sampling approach to use term "execution date" instead of "effective" and "formal or intermittent monitoring" instead of "formal monitoring." HHSC also clarified that the maximum sample is 30 per FMSA legal entity.

HHSC removed performance measure C.b.3., "Number and percent of monitored FMSA contracts that continually met fiscal monitoring requirements, evidenced by an overall compliance score of at least 90%. N: Number of monitored FMSA contracts that continually met fiscal monitoring requirements, evidenced by an overall compliance score of at least 90%. D: Number of FMSA contracts monitored using the CDS-Tax Tool." This measure was removed since the monitoring will now be combined and C.b.2 was updated in this amendment to include the fiscal monitoring component.

HHSC replaced performance measure C.c.1 to "C.c.1 Number and percent of monitored financial management services agencies that completed all required training in accordance with the approved waiver. N: Number of financial management services agencies that completed all required training in accordance with the approved waiver. D: Number of financial management services agencies requiring training." instead of "Number and percent of newly enrolled providers meeting initial provider training requirements according to the approved waiver. N: Number of newly enrolled providers meeting initial provider training requirements according to the approved waiver. D: Number of newly enrolled providers that required initial training." The sampling approach was revised to "Less than 100% Review" instead of "100% Review." HHSC added the following language under Other in Sampling Approach, "FMSA legal entities are selected for monitoring based on contract effective date, previous formal or intermittent monitoring exit date, overall compliance score of the previous formal or intermittent monitoring, and expenditures. Maximum sample of 30 is selected per FMSA legal entity monitoring."

In Appendix C HHSC updated language in the Methods for Remediation section regarding the FMSA. HHSC used the term "financial management services agency legal entities" instead of "provider agencies" and the term "corrective action plan" instead of "plan of correction." HHSC also updated the term "Adverse Action Review Committee" to "contract manager".

In Appendix C Methods for Remediation section HHSC updated the language "monitors the plan of correction until" to "contracts staff conducts an intermittent monitoring as a result of the corrective action plan to ensure", and HHSC updated the actions that the contract managers may take.

The TxHmL waiver provides essential community-based services and supports to individuals with intellectual disabilities who live in their own homes or in the home of another person, such as a family member. Services and supports are intended to enhance quality of life, functional independence, and health and well-being in continued community-based living and to supplement, rather than replace, existing informal or formal supports and resources.

Current services in the TxHmL waiver are respite, supported employment, prescription medications, financial management services, support consultation, adaptive aids, minor home modifications, audiology services, behavioral support, community support, dental treatment, dietary services, employment assistance, occupational therapy services, physical therapy services, nursing, speech-language pathology services, employment readiness, and individualized skills and socialization.

To obtain a free copy of the proposed waiver amendment, ask questions, obtain additional information, or submit comments about the amendment, please contact Julyya Alvarez by U.S. mail, telephone, fax, or email at the addresses and numbers below. A copy of the proposed waiver amendment may also be obtained online on the HHSC website at:

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/laws-regulations/policies-rules/waivers

Comments about the proposed waiver amendment must be submitted to HHSC by December 1, 2025.

The Access and Eligibility Services for local benefit offices will post this notice for 30 days and will have copies of the amendment available for review.

Addresses:

U.S. Mail

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Attention: Julyya Alvarez, Waiver Coordinator, Federal Coordination, Rules and Committees

701 West 51st Street, Mail Code H-310

Austin, Texas 78751

Telephone

(512) 438-4330

Fax

Attention: Julyya Alvarez, Waiver Coordinator at (512) 323-1905

TX_Medicaid_Waivers@hhs.texas.gov

TRD-202503798

Karen Ray

Chief Counsel

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Filed: October 21, 2025

Department of State Health Services

Licensing Actions for Radioactive Materials (.pdf)

TRD-202503775

Molly Fudell

Deputy General Counsel

Department of State Health Services

Filed: October 20, 2025

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Announcement of Public Comment Period for State of Texas 2025 CAPER, Reporting on PY 2024

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) announces the opening of a 15-day public comment period for the State of Texas Draft 2025 Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Report - Reporting on Program Year 2024 (the Report) as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Report is required, as part of the overall requirements, governing the State's consolidated planning process. The Report is submitted in compliance with 24 §91.520, Consolidated Plan Submissions for Community Planning and Development Programs. The 15-day public comment period begins Saturday, November 1, 2025, and continues until Saturday, November 15, 2025.

The Report gives the public an opportunity to evaluate the performance of the past program year for five HUD programs: the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program (HOPWA) administered by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships, and National Housing Trust Fund programs, administered by TDHCA. The following information is provided for each of the programs covered in the Report: a summary of program resources and programmatic accomplishments; a series of narrative statements on program performance over the past year; a qualitative analysis of program actions and experiences; and a discussion of program successes in meeting program goals and objectives.

In addition, the report provides a summary and analysis of four new HUD funded programs created in response to and to recover from the COVID-19 Pandemic. These new programs are CDBG-CV, ESG-CV, and HOME-ARP administered by TDHCA and HOPWA-CV administered by DSHS.

Beginning November 1, 2025, the Report will be available on the Department's website at https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/tdhca-public-comment-center. A hard copy can be requested by contacting the Housing Resource Center at P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941 or by calling (512) 475-3976.

Written comment should be sent by mail to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Resource Center, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941, or by email to info@tdhca.texas.gov.

TRD-202503755

Bobby Wilkinson

Executive Director

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Filed: October 20, 2025

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Scratch Ticket Game Number 2708 "$200 GRAND"

1.0 Name and Style of Scratch Ticket Game.

A. The name of Scratch Ticket Game No. 2708 is "$200 GRAND". The play style is "key number match".

1.1 Price of Scratch Ticket Game.

A. The price for Scratch Ticket Game No. 2708 shall be $5.00 per Scratch Ticket.

1.2 Definitions in Scratch Ticket Game No. 2708.

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, 10, 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, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, DIAMOND SYMBOL, $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $50.00, $100, $200, $500, $1,000 and $200,000.

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. 2708 - 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 (2708), 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: 2708-0000001-001.

H. Pack - A Pack of the "$200 GRAND" 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 and Charitable Bingo Division of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Texas Lottery) pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC, Chapter 140.

J. Scratch Ticket Game, Scratch Ticket or Ticket - Texas Lottery "$200 GRAND" Scratch Ticket Game No. 2708.

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 140.302, Scratch Ticket Game Rules, these Game Procedures, and the requirements set out on the back of each Scratch Ticket. A prize winner in the "$200 GRAND" Scratch Ticket Game is determined once the latex on the Scratch Ticket is scratched off to expose fifty-five (55) Play Symbols. 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 "DIAMOND" Play Symbol, the player wins DOUBLE 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 of the Texas Lottery (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 $200,000 will each appear at least one (1) time, except on Tickets winning twenty-five (25) times, with respect to other parameters, play action or prize structure.

E. All non-winning YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbols will be different.

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. 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.

I. All YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbols will never equal the corresponding Prize Symbol (i.e., 05 and $5, 10 and $10, 15 and $15, 20 and $20 and 50 and $50).

J. 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.

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

L. The "DIAMOND" (DBL) Play Symbol will never appear more than one (1) time on a Ticket.

M. The "DIAMOND" (DBL) Play Symbol will win DOUBLE the prize for that Play Symbol and will win as per the prize structure.

N. The "DIAMOND" (DBL) Play Symbol will never appear on a Non-Winning Ticket.

O. The "DIAMOND" (DBL) Play Symbol will never appear as a WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbol.

2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.

A. To claim a "$200 GRAND" Scratch Ticket Game prize of $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $50.00, $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 $50.00, $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 "$200 GRAND" Scratch Ticket Game prize of $1,000 or $200,000, 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 "$200 GRAND" 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, 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 "$200 GRAND" 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 "$200 GRAND" 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 5,040,000 Scratch Tickets in Scratch Ticket Game No. 2708. The approximate number and value of prizes in the game are as follows:

Figure 2: GAME NO. 2708 - 4.0

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

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. 2708 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 §140.302(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. 2708, 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 140, and all final decisions of the Executive Director.

TRD-202503782

Deanne Rienstra

Interim General Counsel Lottery and Charitable Bingo

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Filed: October 21, 2025

Texas Department of Transportation

Public Transportation Division - Notice of Call for Projects

The Texas Department of Transportation (department) announces a Call for Projects for:

1. Statewide Planning Assistance Program - 49 U.S.C. §5304, 43 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §31.22

2. Rural Transportation Assistance Program - 49 U.S.C. §5311(b)(3), 43 TAC §31.37

3. Rural Discretionary Program - 49 U.S.C. §5311, 43 TAC §31.36

4. Intercity Bus Program - 49 U.S.C. §5311(f), 43 TAC §31.36

These public transportation projects will be funded through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) §5304, §5311(b)(3), §5311, and §5311(f), programs. It is anticipated that multiple projects from multiple funding programs will be selected for State Fiscal Years 2027-2028. Project selection will be administered by the Public Transportation Division. Selected projects will be awarded in the form of grants with payments made for allowable reimbursable expenses or for defined deliverables. Successful applicants will become subrecipients of the department.

Information and instructions regarding the call for projects will be posted on the Public Transportation Division website at https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/public-transportation/local-assistance.html

Purpose: The Call for Projects invites applications for services to develop, promote, coordinate, or support public transportation. Applications submitted for funding should reflect projects that will:

1. assist small urban and rural transit agencies to develop projects and strategies to further meet the transportation needs of local residents using current program resources;

2. design and implement training and technical assistance projects and other support services tailored to meet the specific needs of transit operators in rural areas;

3. assist public transportation providers in rural areas to provide passenger transportation services to the general public using the most efficient combination of knowledge, materials, resources, and technology; or

4. support connections, services, and infrastructure to meet the intercity mobility needs of residents in rural areas.

Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants may include state agencies, local public bodies and agencies thereof, private nonprofit organizations, Native American tribes and organizations, operators of public transportation services, state transit associations, transit districts, and private for-profit operators, dependent on federal program. Eligible applicants are defined in the Texas Administrative Code sections specified above for each program.

Key Dates and Deadlines:

October 31, 2025: Opportunity opens in IGX

December 12, 2025: Deadline for submitting written questions

January 23, 2026: Deadline for receipt of applications

July 2026: Target for presentation of project selection recommendations to the Texas Transportation Commission for action

September 1, 2026: Target date for most year 1 project grant agreements to be executed

Questions: Individuals with questions relating to the Call for Projects should email PTN_ProgramMgmt@txdot.gov.

TRD-202503728

Becky Blewett

Deputy General Counsel

Texas Department of Transportation

Filed: October 15, 2025