Texas Register
September 18, 2026
Volume 51 Number 38
Pages 6305 - 6632

IN THIS ISSUE


THE GOVERNOR

Appointments
Proclamation 41-4309
Proclamation 41-4310

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Requests for Opinions
Opinions

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION

Ethics Advisory Opinions

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

1 TAC §§201.1 - 201.9
1 TAC §§201.1 - 201.10

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

QUALIFIED ALLOCATION PLAN (QAP)

10 TAC §§11.1 - 11.10
10 TAC §11.101
10 TAC §§11.201 - 11.207
10 TAC §§11.301 - 11.306
10 TAC §§11.901 - 11.907
10 TAC §§11.1001 - 11.1008

QUALIFIED ALLOCATION PLAN (QAP)

10 TAC §§11.1 - 11.10
10 TAC §11.101
10 TAC §§11.201 - 11.207
10 TAC §§11.301 - 11.306
10 TAC §§11.901 - 11.907
10 TAC §§11.1001 - 11.1008

MULTIFAMILY DIRECT LOAN RULE

10 TAC §13.1

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION

DIETITIANS

16 TAC §§116.10 - 116.14
16 TAC §116.10
16 TAC §116.83
16 TAC §§116.80 - 116.82

TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY

PHARMACIES

22 TAC §291.9

DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES

BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN CONTROL

25 TAC §§96.302 - 96.304

RADIATION CONTROL

25 TAC §289.229

TEXAS MEDICAL DISCLOSURE PANEL

PROCEDURE REQUIRING FULL DISCLOSURE OF SPECIFIC RISKS AND HAZARDS--LIST A

25 TAC §§602.6, 602.8, 602.14, 602.19, 602.21

PROCEDURES REQUIRING NO DISCLOSURE OF SPECIFIC RISKS AND HAZARDS--LIST B

25 TAC §603.6, §603.14

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

LICENSING STANDARDS FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES AGENCIES

26 TAC §§558.1 - 558.3
26 TAC §§558.11, 558.13, 558.15, 558.17, 558.19, 558.21, 558.23, 558.25, 558.27, 558.29, 558.30
CONDITIONS OF A LICENSE
26 TAC §§558.208, 558.210, 558.211, 558.213 - 558.220
AGENCY ADMINISTRATION
26 TAC §558.251
AGENCY ADMINISTRATION
26 TAC §§558.242 - 558.250
AGENCY ADMINISTRATION
26 TAC §§558.251, 558.252, 558.256, 558.257, 558.259 - 558.261
PROVISION AND COORDINATION OF TREATMENT SERVICES
26 TAC §§558.281 - 558.283, 558.285, 558.287 - 558.292, 558.295, 558.297, 558.304
BRANCH OFFICES, [AND] ALTERNATE DELIVERY SITES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SITES
26 TAC §§558.321 - 558.323
TELEHEALTH, TELEMEDICINE, TELEMONITORING, AND TELECOMMUNICATION
26 TAC §§558.330, 558.332, 558.334, 558.336, 558.338
26 TAC §§558.401, 558.404, 558.405
GENERAL
26 TAC §§558.501, 558.503, 558.507, 558.510
THE SURVEY PROCESS
26 TAC §558.527
THE SURVEY PROCESS
26 TAC §§558.521, 558.523, 558.525, 558.527, 558.529
26 TAC §§558.601, 558.602, 558.604
26 TAC §558.701
HOSPICE GENERAL PROVISIONS
26 TAC §558.801
INITIAL AND COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF A HOSPICE
26 TAC §558.812
HOSPICE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM, CARE PLANNING, AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES
26 TAC §558.823
HOSPICE CORE SERVICES
26 TAC §558.834
HOSPICE NON-CORE SERVICES
26 TAC §558.843
HOSPICE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF SERVICES
26 TAC §§558.857, 558.859, 558.861 - 558.863
HOSPICE INPATIENT UNITS
26 TAC §558.871
HOSPICE INPATIENT UNITS
26 TAC §558.870
HOSPICES THAT PROVIDE HOSPICE CARE TO RESIDENTS OF A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, NURSING FACILITY, OR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR RELATED CONDITIONS
26 TAC §558.880
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT IN AN INPATIENT UNIT
26 TAC §§558.914, 558.916, 558.918, 558.928, 558.930, 558.932, 558.936, 558.940, 558.942, 558.944, 558.946, 558.948, 558.950

STATE FACILITY REQUIREMENTS TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SERVICES

26 TAC §§926.201, 926.203, 926.205, 926.207, 926.209, 926.211

TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS

SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES

37 TAC §291.2

WITHDRAWN RULES

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION

DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTED PARTIES

1 TAC §46.1, §46.5

TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS

19 TAC §74.3

ADOPTED RULES

TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

1 TAC §171.12

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PROGRAMS

10 TAC §6.2

PROJECT RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RULE

10 TAC §§8.1 - 8.6
10 TAC §§8.1 - 8.6

UNIFORM MULTIFAMILY RULES

10 TAC §10.801
10 TAC §10.801

SINGLE FAMILY PROGRAMS UMBRELLA RULE

10 TAC §20.3
10 TAC §20.3, §20.16

MINIMUM ENERGY EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE FAMILY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

10 TAC §§21.1 - 21.6

SINGLE FAMILY HOME PROGRAM

10 TAC §§23.20 - 23.29
10 TAC §23.60, §23.61

SINGLE FAMILY HOME PROGRAM

10 TAC §§23.20 - 23.29
10 TAC §23.60, §23.61

TEXAS FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM RULE

10 TAC §§27.1 - 27.9
10 TAC §§27.1 - 27.9

TAXABLE MORTGAGE PROGRAM

10 TAC §§28.1 - 28.9

TEXAS SINGLE FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM RULE

10 TAC §§29.1 - 29.4

TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS

19 TAC §74.3001

HEALTH AND SAFETY

19 TAC §103.1217

CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS

GRANTS FOR CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH

25 TAC §703.23

EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

34 TAC §63.9, §63.13

TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION

CHILD CARE SERVICES

40 TAC §§809.2, 809.4, 809.5
40 TAC §§809.18, 809.19, 809.21
40 TAC §809.22
40 TAC §§809.41 - 809.43, 809.45, 809.47, 809.49, 809.51, 809.52, 809.54, 809.56
40 TAC §§809.72, 809.73, 809.78
40 TAC §§809.92, 809.95, 809.96
40 TAC §§809.130 - 809.134, 809.136, 809.137

REVIEW OF AGENCY RULES

Proposed Rule Reviews
Texas Health and Human Services Commission

TABLES & GRAPHICS

IN ADDITION

Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Correction of Error
Office of the Attorney General
Texas Health and Safety Code and Texas Water Code Settlement Notice
Texas Water Code and Texas Health and Safety Code Settlement Notice
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Notice of Rate Ceilings
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Agreed Orders
Combined Notice of Public Meeting and Notice of Receipt of Application and Intent to Obtain a Water Quality Permit (NORI) and Notice of Application and Preliminary Decision for TPDES Permit for Industrial Wastewater (NAPD) Renewal Permit No. WQ0002436000
Enforcement Orders
Enforcement Orders
Notice of an Application for a Temporary Water Use Permit Application No. 13953
Notice of District Petition - D-08112026-023
Notice of District Petition - D-08132026-027
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Agreed Orders of Administrative Enforcement Actions
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Default Orders of Administrative Enforcement Actions
Notice of Public Hearing on Assessment of Administrative Penalties and Requiring Certain Actions of Arizona Traders Company SOAH Docket No. 582-27-00458 TCEQ Docket No. 2023-0476-IHW-E
Notice of Public Hearings and Opportunity for Comment on the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program
Notice of Public Meeting Air Quality Standard Permit for Concrete Batch Plants Proposed Registration No. 183358
Notice of Receipt of Application and Intent to Obtain Municipal Solid Waste Permit Amendment Proposed Permit No. 1725A
Notice of Water Quality Application - Minor Amendment WQ0001514000
Notice of Water Quality Application - Minor Amendment WQ0001515000
Notice of Water Quality Application - Minor Amendment WQ0016177001
Notice of Water Quality Application - Minor Amendment WQ0016488001
Department of State Health Services
Licensing Actions for Radioactive Materials
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Notice of Intent to Engage in Negotiated Rulemaking - Toward EXcellence, Access, and Success (TEXAS) Grant Program
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
2027 HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program for Single Family Development Notice of Funding Availability
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Release for 2027 Community Services Block Grant Discretionary (CSBG-D) Funds - Native American and Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Education and Employment Initiatives
Texas Department of Insurance
Company Licensing
Notice of Hearing
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Scratch Ticket Game Number 2759 "$250,000 50X CASHWORD"
Scratch Ticket Game Number 2779 "GNOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS"
Scratch Ticket Game Number 2780 "HOLIDAY COUNTDOWN"
Scratch Ticket Game Number 2783 "30X THE CASH"
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Contract Award for McKinney Passenger Rail Study
Notice of Contract Award for Public Engagement Software
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Notice of Application for True-Up of 2022 Federal Universal Service Fund Impacts to the Texas Universal Service Fund
Notice of Application for True-Up of 2023 Federal Universal Service Fund Impacts to the Texas Universal Service Fund
Notice of Application for True-Up Of 2023 Federal Universal Service Fund Impacts to the Texas Universal Service Fund
Supreme Court of Texas
Final Approval of Amendments to Rule 3 of the Rules of the Judicial Branch Certification Commission