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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 12/01/25 - 12/07/25 is 18.00% for consumer¹ credit.

The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 12/01/25 - 12/07/25 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-202504340

Leslie L. Pettijohn

Commissioner

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

Filed: November 25, 2025

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, 303.005, 303.008, and 303.009, Texas Finance Code.

The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 12/08/25- 12/14/25 is 18.00% for consumer¹ credit.

The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 12/08/25- 12/14/25 is 18.00% for commercial² credit.

The monthly ceiling as prescribed by §303.005³ and §303.009 for the period of 12/01/25-12/31/25 is 18.00%.

The quarterly ceiling as prescribed by §303.008 and §303.009 for the period of 1/01/26- 03/31/26 is 18.00% for consumer¹ credit.

The quarterly ceiling as prescribed by §303.008 and §303.009 for the period of 01/01/26- 03/31/26 is 18.00% for commercial² credit.

The annualized ceiling as prescribed by §303.008 and §303.009⁴ for the period of 01/01/26- 12/31/26 is 18.00% for consumer¹ credit.

The annualized ceiling as prescribed by §303.008 and §303.009⁴ for the period of 01/01/26- 12/31/26 is 18.00% for commercial2 credit.

¹ Credit for personal, family, or household use.

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

³ Only for variable rate commercial transactions, as provided by §303.004(a).

⁴ Only for open-end credit as defined in §301.002(14), as provided by §303.007.

TRD-202504399

Leslie L. Pettijohn

Commissioner

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

Filed: December 2, 2025

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

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 January 16, 2026. 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 January 16, 2026. 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: A. L. Helmcamp, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1739-WR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN112290655; LOCATION: Buffalo, Cherokee County; TYPE OF FACILITY: operator; PENALTY: $350; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Alejandra Basave, (713) 767-3751; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, REGION 13 - SAN ANTONIO.

(2) COMPANY: ACME BRICK COMPANY; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0233-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102097904; LOCATION: Denton, Denton County; TYPE OF FACILITY: brick manufacturing plant; PENALTY: $5,813; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Christina Ferrara, (512) 239-5081; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(3) COMPANY: Aizen & Thea LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-1552-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100529619; LOCATION: Gonzales, Gonzales County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; PENALTY: $8,266; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Lauren Little, (817) 588-5888; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, REGION 04 - DALLAS-FORT WORTH (DFW) METROPLEX.

(4) COMPANY: All-Star Gas Express, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-1527-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101473825; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; PENALTY: $4,801; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Lauren Little, (817) 588-5888; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, REGION 04 - DFW METROPLEX.

(5) COMPANY: Aqua Texas, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0739-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102340841; LOCATION: Spring, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $16,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samantha Smith, (512) 239-2099; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(6) COMPANY: Aqua Texas, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0993-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102653607; LOCATION: Azle, Tarrant County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $3,142; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Emerson Rinewalt, (512) 239-1131; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(7) COMPANY: BIROME WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0359-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101228468; LOCATION: Mount Calm, Hill County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $52; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Deshaune Blake, (210) 403-4033; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, REGION 13 - SAN ANTONIO.

(8) COMPANY: Beechwood Water Supply Corporation; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1473-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101610129; LOCATION: Hemphill, Sabine County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $39,375; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Amy Lane, (512) 239-2614; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(9) COMPANY: CR Permian Processing, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0921-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN109238691; LOCATION: Pecos, Reeves County; TYPE OF FACILITY: natural gas processing plant; PENALTY: $7,518; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Krystina Sepulveda, (956) 430-6045; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1804 West Jefferson Avenue, Harlingen, Texas 78550-5247, REGION 15 - HARLINGEN.

(10) COMPANY: City of Lindsay; DOCKET NUMBER: 2022-0230-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102069788; LOCATION: Lindsay, Cooke County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $110,437; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $110,437; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samantha Smith, (512) 239-2099; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(11) COMPANY: City of Oakwood; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0963-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101386993; LOCATION: Oakwood, Leon County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $183; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Kaisie Hubschmitt, (512) 239-1482; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(12) COMPANY: Doorway Recycling Solutions Inc; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0058-MLM-E; IDENTIFIER: RN111907267 RN111026589; LOCATION: Midland, Midland County; TYPE OF FACILITY: asphalt shingle recycling facility; PENALTY: $260,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Karolyn Kent, (512) 239-2536; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(13) COMPANY: Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0772-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100218973; LOCATION: Point Comfort, Calhoun County; TYPE OF FACILITY: chemical manufacturing plant; PENALTY: $13,125; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $6,562; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Amy Cox, (512) 239-4631; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(14) COMPANY: Huerta, Jesus; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1665-WOC-E; IDENTIFIER: RN110932944; LOCATION: Rio Hondo, Cameron County; TYPE OF FACILITY: operator; PENALTY: $175; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Anjali Talpallikar, (512) 239-2507; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(15) COMPANY: I & A Development & Construction, L.L.C.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0055-WQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN111833158; LOCATION: Tyler, Smith County; TYPE OF FACILITY: commercial construction site; PENALTY: $3,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Alejandra Basave, (713) 767-3751; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, REGION 13 - SAN ANTONIO.

(16) COMPANY: LaPorte Rail and Terminal, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0156-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100225085; LOCATION: La Porte, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: chemical manufacturing plant; PENALTY: $16,900; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $6,760; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Morgan Kopcho, (512) 239-4167; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, REGION 13 - SAN ANTONIO.

(17) COMPANY: Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District 4; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0241-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102693090; LOCATION: Corpus Christi, Nueces County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $2,375; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Savannah Jackson, (512) 239-4306; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(18) COMPANY: Occidental Permian Ltd.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0371-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100226687; LOCATION: Denver City, Yoakum County; TYPE OF FACILITY: gas processing site; PENALTY: $8,775; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Rajesh Acharya, (512) 239-0577; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(19) COMPANY: Quantum Products LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0349-WQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN112051552; LOCATION: Liberty, Liberty County; TYPE OF FACILITY: glycerin refining facility; PENALTY: $11,457; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Alejandra Basave, (713) 767-3751; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, REGION 13 - SAN ANTONIO.

(20) COMPANY: Ryan C. Hoerauf, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-0498-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN107721797; LOCATION: Ozona, Crockett County; TYPE OF FACILITY: glycerin refining facility; PENALTY: $4,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Mackenzie Mehlmann, (512) 239-2572; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(21) COMPANY: San Augustine Rural Water Supply Corporation; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0610-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101450054; LOCATION: San Augustine, San Augustine County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $2,925; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Katherine Mckinney, (512) 239-4619; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(22) COMPANY: Scout Energy Management LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2021-1286-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100226943; LOCATION: Masterson, Potter County; TYPE OF FACILITY: gas processing plant; PENALTY: $336,775; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $168,387; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Christina Ferrara, (713) 767-3763; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(23) COMPANY: T & W WATER SERVICE COMPANY; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0686-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101195832; LOCATION: Vidor, Orange County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $2,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Katherine Argueta, (512) 239-4131; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(24) COMPANY: The George R. Brown Partnership, L.P.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-1898-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN106516875; LOCATION: Post, Garza County; TYPE OF FACILITY: oil and gas storage site; PENALTY: $2,813; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $1,125; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Morgan Kopcho, (512) 239-4167; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, REGION 13 - SAN ANTONIO.

(25) COMPANY: U. S. Land Corp.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1132-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102691391; LOCATION: Willis, Montgomery County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $650; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Emerson Rinewalt, (512) 239-1131; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

TRD-202504397

Gitanjali Yadav

Deputy Director, Litigation Division

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: December 2, 2025

Enforcement Orders

An agreed order was adopted regarding Okezie N. Uleanya, Docket No. 2022-1054-WQ-E on November 25, 2025 assessing $3,750 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.

TRD-202504342

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: November 25, 2025

Enforcement Orders

An agreed order was adopted regarding the City of Clarksville City, Docket No. 2022-0504-MWD-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $9,563 in administrative penalties with $1,912 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 Austin Wood Recycling, Inc., Docket No. 2022-1642-MSW-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $8,399 in administrative penalties with $1,679 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Lauren Little, 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 Juan B. Castaneda dba Castaneda RV Park, Docket No. 2023-1012-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $1,554 in administrative penalties with $310 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Ilia Perez-Ramirez, 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 Garden Ridge, Docket No. 2023-1458-MLM-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $2,225 in administrative penalties with $445 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Mistie Gonzales, 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 TRI-CON, INC. dba Exxpress Mart 12, Docket No. 2023-1687-PST-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $10,327 in administrative penalties with $2,065 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Rachel Murray, 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 Tokai Carbon CB Ltd., Docket No. 2024-0307-AIR-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $6,001 in administrative penalties with $1,200 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 Noble Energy, Inc., Docket No. 2024-0512-AIR-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $3,001 in administrative penalties with $600 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 Noble Energy, Inc., Docket No. 2024-0531-AIR-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $2,813 in administrative penalties with $562 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Trenton White, 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 New Horizon Resources LLC, Docket No. 2024-0691-AIR-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $7,500 in administrative penalties with $1,500 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Michael Wilkins, 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 Wise A Materials, LLC, Docket No. 2024-0863-WQ-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $5,000 in administrative penalties with $1,000 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Monica Larina, 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 Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc., Docket No. 2024-1124-AIR-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $5,625 in administrative penalties with $1,125 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Rajesh Acharya, 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 USA WTP LP, Docket No. 2024-1178-AIR-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $3,750 in administrative penalties with $750 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 COWBOY STAR INC. dba Beckleys Food Mart, Docket No. 2024-1618-PST-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $8,358 in administrative penalties with $1,671 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Lauren Little, 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 B&BR Investments, LLC and Youngblood Automotive & Tire, LLC, Docket No. 2024-1717-MSW-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $12,253 in administrative penalties with $2,450 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Rachel Murray, 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 Altus Midstream Processing LP, Docket No. 2024-1816-AIR-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $5,250 in administrative penalties with $1,050 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting John Burkett, 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 SOUTHERN FOREST PRODUCTS, L. L. C., Docket No. 2024-1856-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $12,243 in administrative penalties with $2,448 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 BRAZOS PRESBYTERIAN HOMES, INC. dba Brazos Tower Bayou Manor, Docket No. 2024-1884-PST-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $3,375 in administrative penalties with $675 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Amy Lane, 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 Gulf Coast Growth Ventures LLC, Docket No. 2024-1897-AIR-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $4,875 in administrative penalties with $975 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Amy Cox, 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 Weatheread Excavation, LLC, Docket No. 2025-0091-WQ-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $6,875 in administrative penalties with $1,375 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Monica Larina, 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 Lazbuddie Independent School District, Docket No. 2025-0267-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $52 in administrative penalties with $10 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Wyatt Throm, 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 ROA Investors, LLC, Docket No. 2025-0344-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $2,800 in administrative penalties with $560 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Tessa Bond, 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 Mobeetie, Docket No. 2025-0352-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $50 in administrative penalties with $10 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Tessa Bond, 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 Aqua Texas, Inc., Docket No. 2025-0381-MLM-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $9,550 in administrative penalties with $1,910 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 3G WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION, Docket No. 2025-0394-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $3,000 in administrative penalties with $600 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Savannah Jackson, 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 HOUSTON FRUITLAND INC., Docket No. 2025-0395-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $3,055 in administrative penalties with $611 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 Thomas K. Rawls dba Lakeside Water Supply 1 and Danasa Rawls dba Lakeside Water Supply 1, Docket No. 2025-0396-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $65 in administrative penalties with $13 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Hilda Iyasele, 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 Petra Firma Development Group, Inc., Docket No. 2025-0397-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $80 in administrative penalties with $16 deferred. 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 Trent Water Works, Inc., Docket No. 2025-0401-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $750 in administrative penalties with $150 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Kaisie Hubschmitt, 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 Aqua Texas, Inc., Docket No. 2025-0418-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $2,309 in administrative penalties with $461 deferred. 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 Lone Oak, Docket No. 2025-0419-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $52 in administrative penalties with $10 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 Pine Lake Water Supply Corporation, Docket No. 2025-0420-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $50 in administrative penalties with $10 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Ilia Perez-Ramirez, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding MIDWAY WATER UTILITIES, INC., Docket No. 2025-0429-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $1,000 in administrative penalties with $200 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Emerson Rinewalt, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding Bell County Water Control & Improvement District 5, Docket No. 2025-0430-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $893 in administrative penalties with $178 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Emerson Rinewalt, 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 Bryson, Docket No. 2025-0457-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $60 in administrative penalties with $12 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting De'Shaune Blake, 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 Higher Source LLC, Docket No. 2025-0464-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $2,350 in administrative penalties with $470 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Savannah Jackson, 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 TWIN BUTTES WATER SYSTEM, INC., Docket No. 2025-0484-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $2,075 in administrative penalties with $1,415 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Ronica Rodriguez Scott, 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 Streetman, Docket No. 2025-0486-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $362 in administrative penalties with $72 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Ronica Rodriguez Scott, 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 Texas Water Utilities Lp, Docket No. 2025-0498-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $4,500 in administrative penalties with $900 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Ilia Perez Ramirez, 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 Yellow Rock Business Park LLC, Docket No. 2025-0499-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $131 in administrative penalties with $26 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Ilia Perez-Ramirez, 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 Timpson Rural Water Supply Corporation, Docket No. 2025-0547-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $50 in administrative penalties with $10 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Tessa Bond, 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 Darling Ingredients Inc. dba Darling Ingredients San Antonio, Docket No. 2025-0572-PST-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $2,250 in administrative penalties with $450 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Eunice Adegelu, 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 Perry Marker, Docket No. 2025-0624-WQ-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $7,125 in administrative penalties with $1,425 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 78711-3087.

An agreed order was adopted regarding 122ND & FRANKFORD / DISCOUNT SHOP RENTALS, INC., Docket No. 2025-0674-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $1,250 in administrative penalties with $250 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Savannah Jackson, 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 ROUGH CANYON CONDOS OWNERS ASSOCIATION, Docket No. 2025-0703-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $57 in administrative penalties with $11 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Ilia Perez-Ramirez, 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 Trinity Bay Conservation District, Docket No. 2025-0740-MWD-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $5,812 in administrative penalties with $1,162 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 HOLIDAY BEACH Water Supply Corporation, Docket No. 2025-0895-PWS-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $675 in administrative penalties with $135 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Ilia Perez-Ramirez, 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 Luce Bayou Public Utility District, Docket No. 2025-0944-MWD-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $4,012 in administrative penalties with $802 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 WelderXP Ltd. dba Welder Exploration & Production, Inc., Docket No. 2025-0970-PST-E on December 2, 2025 assessing $7,917 in administrative penalties with $1,583 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Eunice Adegelu, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.

TRD-202504406

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: December 3, 2025

Notice and Comment Hearing Draft Permit No.: O3421

This is a notice for a notice and comment hearing on Federal Operating Permit Number O3421. During the notice and comment hearing informal questions on the Federal Operating Permit will be answered and formal comments will be received. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has scheduled the notice and comment hearing regarding this application and draft permit as follows:

Date: January 22, 2026

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Bauer Community Center

2300 Hwy 35 North

Port Lavaca, Texas 77979

Location phone: (361) 552-1234

Application and Draft Permit. Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas, 9 Peach Tree Hill Rd, Livingston, New Jersey 07039-5702, a Petrochemical Manufacturing facility, has applied to the TCEQ for a Renewal of Federal Operating Permit (herein referred to as permit) No. O3421, Application No. 36772 to authorize operation of the Energy/Steam Generating Facility. The area addressed by the application is located at 201 Formosa Drive in Point Comfort, Calhoun County, Texas 77978. This application was received by the TCEQ on June 21, 2024.

The TCEQ Executive Director has completed the technical review of the application and prepared a draft permit. The draft permit, if approved, will codify the conditions under which the site must operate. The TCEQ Executive Director recommends issuance of the draft permit. The purpose of a federal operating permit is to improve overall compliance with the rules governing air pollution control by clearly listing all applicable requirements, as defined in Title 30 Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC) §122.10. The permit will not authorize new construction or new emissions.

Notice and Comment Hearing. The hearing will be structured for the receipt of oral or written comments by interested persons. Registration and an informal discussion period with commission staff members will begin during the first 30 minutes. During the informal discussion period, the public is encouraged to ask questions and engage in open discussion with the applicant and the TCEQ staff concerning this application and draft permit. Issues raised during this discussion period will only be addressed in the formal response to comments if the issue is also presented during the hearing. After the conclusion of the informal discussion period, the TCEQ will conduct a notice and comment hearing regarding the application and draft permit. Individuals may present oral statements when called upon in order of registration. A reasonable time limit may be established at the hearing to assure that enough time is allowed for every interested person to speak. There will be no open discussion during the hearing. The purpose of this hearing will be to receive formal public comment which the TCEQ will consider in determining whether to revise and/or issue the permit and in determining the accuracy and completeness of the permit. Any person may attend this meeting and submit written or oral comments. The hearing will be conducted in accordance with the Texas Clean Air Act §382.0561, as codified in the Texas Health and Safety Code, and 30 TAC §122.340.

Persons who have special communication or other accommodation needs who are planning to attend the hearing should contact the TCEQ Public Education Program toll free at (800) 687-4040 or (800) RELAY-TX (TDD), at least five business days prior to the hearing.

Any person may also submit written comments before the hearing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of Chief Clerk, MC-105, P. O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, or electronically at www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/. Written comments should include (1) your name, address, and daytime telephone number, and (2) the draft permit number found at the top of this notice.

A notice of proposed final action that includes a response to comments and identification of any changes to the draft permit will be mailed to everyone who submitted: written comments and/or hearing requests, attended and signed in at the hearing, or requested to be on the mailing list for this application. This mailing will also provide instructions for public petitions to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to request that the EPA object to the issuance of the proposed permit. After receiving a petition, the EPA may only object to the issuance of a permit which is not in compliance with applicable requirements or the requirements of 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 122.

Mailing List. In addition to submitting public comments, a person may ask to be placed on a mailing list for this application by sending a request to the TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address above. Those on the mailing list will receive copies of future public notices (if any) mailed by the Chief Clerk for this application.

Information. For additional information about this permit application or the permitting process, please contact the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Public Education Program, MC-108, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or toll free at (800) 687-4040. General information about the TCEQ can be found at www.tceq.texas.gov. Si desea información en español, puede llamar al (800) 687-4040.

Further information may also be obtained for Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas by calling Leann Usoff, Air Permitting Assistant Manager at (361) 920-9401.

Notice Issuance Date: November 21, 2025

TRD-202504339

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: November 25, 2025

Notice of an Application to Amend a Certificate of Adjudication 23-2653C

Notice Issued November 26, 2025

Ingram Readymix No. 87, L.L.C. (Owner/Applicant), 87, L.L.C., 3580 FM 482, New Braunfels, Texas 78132, seeks to amend a portion of Certificate of Adjudication No. 23-2653C to add mining use and a place of use for mining purposes in Val Verde County. Applicant also seeks to add a diversion point on an off-channel reservoir that receives underflow from the Rio Grande. More information on the application and how to participate in the permitting process is given below.

Partial fees were received on July 1, 2024, and the application was received on July 19, 2024. Additional information and fees were received on July 24 and August 26, 2024. The application was declared administratively complete and filed with the Office of the Chief Clerk on August 30, 2024.

The Executive Director completed the technical review of the application and prepared a draft permit. The draft permit, if granted, would include special conditions including, but not limited to, measuring devices at the diversion location. The application, technical memoranda, and Executive Director's draft permit are available for viewing on the TCEQ web page at view pending Water Right Applications - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - www.tceq.texas.gov. 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 the Chief Clerk, at the address provided in the information section below, by December 10, 2025. 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 by December 10, 2025. The Executive Director may approve the application unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed by December 10, 2025.

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 2653 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-202504404

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: December 3, 2025

Notice of an Application to for an Extension of Time to Commence and Complete Construction of a Project Authorized by Certificate of Adjudication 12-4031A

Notice Issued November 26, 2025

Palo Pinto County Municipal Water District No. 1, P.O. Box 387, Mineral Wells, Texas 76068-0387, seeks authorization to extend the time to commence and complete construction of Turkey Peak Dam, located on Palo Pinto Creek, tributary of the Brazos River, Brazos River Basin. More information on the application and how to participate in the permitting process is given below.

Applicant has been previously granted four orders to commence and complete the construction of Turkey Peak Dam. The current order issued on May 9, 2024 required commencement of construction of Turkey Peak Dam by October 12, 2025 and completion of construction by October 12, 2028.

Applicant seeks authorization for an additional extension of time to commence construction of Turkey Peak Dam by October 12, 2026 and complete construction by October 12, 2029.

Fees were received on September 15, 2025, the application was received on September 22, 2025, and additional information was received on September 26, 2025. The application was declared administratively complete and filed with office of the Chief Clerk on October 8, 2025.

The Executive Director has determined that the applicant has shown due diligence and justification for delay. In the event a hearing is held on this application, the Commission shall also consider whether the authorization for the additional storage capacity shall be forfeited for failure to demonstrate sufficient due diligence and justification for delay.

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 commence and complete construction of Turkey Peak Dam. 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.

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-202504403

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: December 3, 2025

Notice of District Petition - D-07012025-018

Notice issued December 2, 2025

TCEQ Internal Control No. D-07012025-018: Andiron TX 2, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Petitioner) filed a petition with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the annexation of land into FM 875 of Ellis County (District) under Local Government Code Section (§) 42.042 and the procedural rules of the TCEQ. The petition states that: (1) the Petitioner holds title to all the property in the proposed annexation area to be included in the District; (2) there are no lienholders on the property to be annexed into the District; (3) the proposed property annexation will contain approximately 9.87 acres located within Ellis County; and (4) all of the land within the proposed property annexation is within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Midlothian, Texas (City). In accordance with Texas Local Government Code §§42.0425 and 42.042, the Petitioner submitted a petition to the City, requesting the City's consent to the annexation of land into the District. Information provided indicates that the City did not consent to the inclusion of the land into the District's area. After the 90-day period passed without receiving the City's consent to the annexation, the Petitioner submitted a petition to the City requesting the City provide water and sanitary sewer services to the proposed annexation area. The 120-day period for reaching a mutually agreeable contract expired and the information provided indicates that the Petitioner and the City have not executed a mutually agreeable contract for service. Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code §42.042, failure to execute such an agreement constitutes authorization for the Petitioner to initiate proceedings to include the proposed annexation area into the District.

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-202504407

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: December 3, 2025

Notice of Public Meeting Air Permit Renewal Permit Number 18897

APPLICATION. Western Refining Company LLC, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for renewal of Air Quality Permit Number 18897, which would authorize continued operation of the Petroleum Refinery located at 6501 Trowbridge Drive, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas 79905. AVISO DE IDIOMA ALTERNATIVO. El aviso de idioma alternativo en español está disponible en https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/air/newsourcereview/airpermits-pendingpermit-apps. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility's general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. https://gisweb.tceq.texas.gov/LocationMapper/?marker=-106.395277,31.7675&level=13. The existing facility and/or related facilities are authorized to emit the following air contaminants: carbon monoxide, hazardous air pollutants, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen oxides, organic compounds, particulate matter including particulate matter with diameters of 10 microns or less and 2.5 microns or less, sulfur dioxide, sulfuric acid mist and total reduced sulfur.

The executive director has determined the application is administratively complete and will conduct a technical review of the application. In addition to the renewal, this permitting action includes the incorporation of permits by rule, standard permits, changes to qualified facilities, and changes in emission factors related to this permit. An amendment application that is not subject to public notice or an opportunity for a contested case hearing is also being reviewed. The reasons for any changes or incorporations, to the extent they are included in the renewed permit, may include the enhancement of operational control at the plant or enforceability of the permit. The TCEQ may act on this application without seeking further public comment or providing an opportunity for a contested case hearing if certain criteria are met.

PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. The TCEQ will consider all public comments in developing a final decision on the application. A public meeting will be held and will consist of two parts, an Informal Discussion Period and a Formal Comment Period. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing under the Administrative Procedure Act. During the Informal Discussion Period, the public will be encouraged to ask questions of the applicant and TCEQ staff concerning the permit application. The comments and questions submitted orally during the Informal Discussion Period will not be considered before a decision is reached on the permit application, and no formal response will be made. Responses will be provided orally during the Informal Discussion Period. During the Formal Comment Period on the permit application, members of the public may state their formal comments orally into the official record. At the conclusion of the comment period, all formal comments will be considered before a decision is reached on the permit application. A written response to all formal comments will be prepared by the executive director and will be sent to each person who submits a formal comment or who requested to be on the mailing list for this permit application and provides a mailing address. Only relevant and material issues raised during the Formal Comment Period can be considered if a contested case hearing is granted on this permit application.

The Public Meeting is to be held:

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. (MST)

Riverside High School (Theater)

301 Midway Drive

El Paso, Texas 79915

INFORMATION. Members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments anytime during the public meeting or by mail before the close of the public comment period to the Office of the Chief Clerk, TCEQ, Mail Code MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or electronically at https://www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/. If you need more information about the permit application or the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Public Education Program, toll free, at (800) 687-4040. General information can be found at our website at www.tceq.texas.gov. Si desea información en español, puede llamar al (800) 687-4040.

INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE. For details about the status of the application, visit the Commissioners' Integrated Database (CID) at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid. Once you have access to the CID using the link, enter the permit number at the top of this form.

The application will be available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ central office and the TCEQ El Paso regional office, 401 East Franklin Avenue, Suite 560, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. The facility's compliance file, if any exists, is available for public review in the El Paso regional office of the TCEQ. Further information may also be obtained from Western Refining Company LLC, 212 North Clark Drive, El Paso, Texas 79905-3106 or by calling Ms. Rebecca Ayala, Advanced EHS Professional at (915) 526-6394.

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

Notice Issuance Date: December 2, 2025

TRD-202504408

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: December 3, 2025

Notice of Water Quality Application - Minor Amendment WQ0012716001

The following notice was issued on December 1, 2025:

The following notice does not require publication in a newspaper. Written comments or requests for a public meeting may be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, Mail Code 105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin Texas 78711-3087 WITHIN (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED IN TEXAS REGISTER.

INFORMATION SECTION

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has initiated a minor amendment of the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No. WQ0012716001 issued to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 285 to correct the effluent parameter Total Cyanide to Free Cyanide. The existing permit authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not to exceed 1,500,000 gallons per day. The facility is located at 6436 East Sam Houston Parkway North, in Harris County, Texas 77049.

TRD-202504405

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: December 3, 2025

Notice of Water Quality Application - Minor Amendment WQ0014586001

The following notice was issued on November 21, 2025:

INFORMATION SECTION

Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 105 has applied for a minor amendment to the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No. WQ0014586001 for the addition of two interim phases that would authorize the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 600,000 gallons per day in the Interim II phase and 750,000 gallons per day in the Interim III phase. The existing permit authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 900,000 gallons per day. The facility is located at 4650 Riley Fuzzel Road, in Montgomery County, Texas 77386.

TRD-202504338

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: November 25, 2025

General Land Office

Coastal Boundary Survey - Packery Channel Park - Naismith 2022, Nueces County, Texas

Surveying Services

Coastal Boundary Survey

Project: Packery Channel Park - Naismith 2022, Nueces County

Project No: GLO Project No. CL20250008

Project Manager: Amy Nunez, Corpus Christi, Coastal Field Operations.

Surveyor: Jim Naismith, Licensed State Land Surveyor

Description: Coastal boundary survey of the Littoral Boundary along the Mean High Water (MHW) line of The Packery Channel, being the easterly boundary line of the Nicolas & Juan Jose Balli Survey, Abstract number 1998, and the westerly boundary line of State Submerged Land Tract No. 60, Nueces County, Texas, in connection with GLO No. CL20250008. Centroid coordinates 27°37'42.31"N, 97°13'2.47"W, WGS84. A copy of the survey has been recorded in 2023004015, Official Public Records, Nueces County, Texas.

A Coastal Boundary Survey for the above-referenced project has been reviewed and accepted by Surveying Services; upon completion of public notice requirements, the survey will be filed in the Texas General Land Office, Archives and Records, in accordance with provisions of the Tex. Nat. Res. Code §33.136.

by:

Signed: David Klotz, Staff Surveyor

Date: November 13, 2025

Pursuant to Tex. Nat. Res. Code §33.136, the herein described Coastal Boundary Survey is approved by Dawn Buckingham, M.D., Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office.

by:

Signed: Jennifer G. Jones, Chief Clerk and Deputy Land Commissioner

Date: November 24, 2025

Filed as: Nueces County, NRC Article 33.136 Sketch No. 24

Tex. Nat. Res. Code §33.136

TRD-202504344

Jennifer Jones

Chief Clerk and Deputy Land Commissioner

General Land Office

Filed: November 28, 2025

Office of the Governor

Notice of Available Funding Opportunities

Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office (PSO)

The Public Safety Office is announcing the following funding opportunities for State Fiscal Year 2027. Details for these opportunities, including the open and close date for the solicitation, can be found on the eGrants Calendar (https://egrants.gov.texas.gov/fundingopp).

- Active Attack Response Equipment Grant Program - The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications from law enforcement agencies to equip peace officers with bullet-resistant shields and breaching tools.

- Body-Worn Camera Grant Program - The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications from law enforcement agencies to equip peace officers with body-worn cameras.

- County Solutions to Address Commercial Sexual Exploitation - The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support solution-driven projects from county governments to prevent, investigate, and prosecute commercial sexual exploitation in Texas. This solicitation is specific to county projects that are not specialty court programs.

- Crime Stoppers Assistance Fund - The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications to strategically support, expand, and fund local certified Texas Crime Stoppers organizations that help protect our communities.

- Criminal Justice Grant Program - The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications for projects that promote public safety, reduce crime, and improve the criminal justice system.

- General Victim Assistance Grant Program - The purpose of this program is to provide services and assistance directly to victims of crime to speed their recovery and aid them through the criminal justice process.

- Internet Crimes Against Children Grant Program - The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications for projects that develop an effective response to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and Internet crimes against children that encompasses forensic and investigative components, training and technical assistance, victim services, and community education.

- Juvenile Justice & Youth Diversion Grant Program - The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications for projects that prevent violence in and around school; and to improve the juvenile justice system by providing mental health services, truancy prevention, diversion services and intervention through community-based and school programs.

- Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program - The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications for projects that improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science or medical examiners services as well as projects seeking to address emerging forensic science. Specific funding has been reserved for projects that support responses to the opioid epidemic.

- Peace Officer Mental Health Program - The purpose of this program is to provide services and assistance directly to peace officers to address direct and indirect trauma that occurs in the course of their normal duties either as the result of the commission of crimes by other persons or in response to an emergency.

- Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program - The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications for projects that are designed to create and foster safer neighborhoods through a sustained reduction in violent crime, including, but not limited to, addressing criminal gangs and felonious possession and use of firearms.

- Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Program - The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications to provide residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment within local correctional and detention facilities.

- Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Program - The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications from law enforcement agencies to equip peace officers with rifle-resistant body armor.

- Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Grant Program - The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications from law enforcement agencies for costs associated with the forensic analysis of physical evidence in relation to sexual assault or other sex offenses.

- Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE)-Ready Facilities Program - The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications from hospital facilities seeking to achieve or maintain a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE)-Ready designation, as well as non-profit corporations seeking to operate or maintain a SAFE Program as defined in Chapter 323 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.

- Specialized Advocacy for Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth - The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth (CSEY) Advocacy programs. CSEY Advocacy programs provide individualized 24/7 crisis response, ongoing trust-based relational support, and case management for children and transition-age youth who are survivors of commercial sexual exploitation. For this solicitation, children are considered individuals 0-17 years of age and transition-age youth are individuals 18-24 years of age.

- Specialty Courts Grant Program - The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications for specialty court programs as defined in Chapters 121 through 130 of the Texas Government Code as well as the continuation of a training and technical assistance resource center.

- State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program: Governance and Planning Projects - The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) supports cybersecurity efforts to address imminent cybersecurity threats to local information systems including implementing investments that support local governments with managing and reducing systemic cyber risk associated with the Governance and Planning SLGCP objective. This purpose of this objective is to develop and establish appropriate governance structures, including developing, implementing, or revising cybersecurity plans, to improve capabilities to respond to cybersecurity incidents and ensure continuity of operations.

- State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program: Assessment and Evaluation Projects - The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) supports cybersecurity efforts to address imminent cybersecurity threats to local information systems including implementing investments that support local governments with managing and reducing systemic cyber risk associated with the Assessment and Evaluation SLGCP objective. This purpose of this objective is to understand the current cybersecurity posture and areas for improvement based on continuous testing, evaluation, and structured assessments.

- State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program: Mitigation - The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) supports cybersecurity efforts to address imminent cybersecurity threats to local information systems including implementing investments that support local governments with managing and reducing systemic cyber risk associated with the Mitigation SLGCP objective. This purpose of this objective is to implement security protections commensurate with risk.

- State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program: Workforce Development - The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) supports cybersecurity efforts to address imminent cybersecurity threats to local information systems including implementing investments that support local governments with managing and reducing systemic cyber risk associated with the Workforce Development SLGCP objective. This purpose of this objective is to ensure organization personnel are appropriately trained in cybersecurity, commensurate with responsibility.

- State Crisis Intervention Grant Program - The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications for projects that promote the prevention, intervention, and reduction of crime and violence and provide essential crisis services to at-risk populations within Texas communities.

- Testing of Forensic Evidence Grant Program - The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications from district attorney offices for costs associated with the forensic analysis of physical evidence or from local law enforcement, district attorneys, medical examiners, and coroners' offices for costs associated with forensic genetic genealogical DNA analysis.

- Texas Model for Care Coordination Grant Program - The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support programs to implement the Texas Model for Care Coordination for Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth (CSEY). The Care Coordination Model is a consensus-driven, collaborative approach to identify and recover CSEY, and to facilitate tailored, accessible, trauma-informed, and holistic resources through a coordinated network of providers. The target population is youth (0-17) with an option to serve transition-age youth (18-24), capacity permitting.

- Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program - The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications for projects that promote a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to improve the justice system's response to violent crimes against women, including domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

TRD-202504411

Angie Martin

Grants Administration Division Director

Office of the Governor

Filed: December 3, 2025

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Public Notice: Texas State Plan Amendment Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Effective October 1, 2025

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announces its intent to submit transmittal number 25-0038 to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

The purpose of this amendment is to update the Texas Medicaid State Plan to reflect the permanent federal requirement for coverage of Medication-Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder. Coverage under the current Medicaid State Plan ended September 30, 2025. This amendment makes coverage of Medication-Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder permanent to reflect the federal requirement. This amendment does not introduce changes to covered services, eligibility, or provider reimbursement rates. The proposed amendment is effective October 1, 2025.

The proposed amendment is estimated to have no fiscal impact.

To obtain copies of the proposed amendment, interested parties may contact Jayasree Sankaran, State Plan Coordinator, by mail at the Health and Human Services Commission, PO Box 13247, Mail Code H-600, Austin, Texas 78711; by telephone at (512) 438-4331; or by email at Medicaid_Chip_SPA_Inquiries@hhsc.state.tx.us. 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.

TRD-202504400

Karen Ray

Chief Counsel

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Filed: December 2, 2025

Department of State Health Services

Licensing Actions for Radioactive Materials (.pdf)

TRD-202504396

Cynthia Hernandez

General Counsel

Department of State Health Services

Filed: December 1, 2025

Texas Department of Insurance

Company Licensing

Correction: in the November 21st issue of the Texas Register, a name reservation was published for "Nasau Insurance Company of Texas." The correct name is Nassau Insurance Company of Texas. The home office is in Austin, Texas.

Any objections must be filed with the Texas Department of Insurance, within twenty (20) calendar days from the date of the Texas Register publication, addressed to the attention of Andrew Guerrero, 1601 Congress Ave., Suite 6.900, Austin, Texas 78701.

TRD-202504343

Justin Beam

Chief Clerk

Texas Department of Insurance

Filed: November 26, 2025

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Scratch Ticket Game Number 2710 "9s IN A LINE"

1.0 Name and Style of Scratch Ticket Game.

A. The name of Scratch Ticket Game No. 2710 is "9s IN A LINE". The play style is "row/column/diagonal".

1.1 Price of Scratch Ticket Game.

A. The price for Scratch Ticket Game No. 2710 shall be $1.00 per Scratch Ticket.

1.2 Definitions in Scratch Ticket Game No. 2710.

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: BAR SYMBOL, BELL SYMBOL, CHEST SYMBOL, CLUB SYMBOL, CROWN SYMBOL, DIAMOND SYMBOL, HEART SYMBOL, RING SYMBOL, STAR SYMBOL, 9 SYMBOL, $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $30.00, $50.00, $100, $150, $300 and $500.

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. 2710 - 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 (2710), a seven (7) digit Pack number, and a three (3) digit Ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001 and end with 150 within each Pack. The format will be: 2710-0000001-001.

H. Pack - A Pack of the "9s IN A LINE" Scratch Ticket Game contains 150 Tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of five (5). Tickets 001 to 005 will be on the top page; Tickets 006 to 010 on the next page; etc.; and Tickets 146 to 150 will be on the last page with backs exposed. Ticket 001 will be folded over so the front of Ticket 001 and 010 will be exposed.

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 "9s IN A LINE" Scratch Ticket Game No. 2710.

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 "9s IN A LINE" Scratch Ticket Game is determined once the latex on the Scratch Ticket is scratched off to expose ten (10) Play Symbols. If a player reveals 3 matching Play Symbols in any one row, column or diagonal line, the player wins the PRIZE. If the player reveals 3 "9" Play Symbols in any one row, column or diagonal line, the player wins TRIPLE the PRIZE. 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 ten (10) 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 ten (10) 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 ten (10) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures;

17. Each of the ten (10) 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. A Ticket can win up to one (1) time in accordance with the prize structure.

B. Consecutive Non-Winning Tickets within a Pack will not have matching patterns of Play Symbols in the same order. Consecutive Non-Winning Tickets within a Pack may have matching Prize Symbols because only one Symbol appears on the Ticket.

C. Two (2) "9" (TRP) Play Symbols will appear on all Non-Winning Tickets.

D. All Tickets will have at least one (1) row, column or diagonal line that contains two (2) matching Play Symbols plus one (1) different Play Symbol, unless restricted by other parameters, play action or prize structure.

E. Winning Tickets will only have one (1) occurrence of three (3) matching Play Symbols in any row, column or diagonal line.

F. Three (3) "9" (TRP) Play Symbols will appear in any row, column or diagonal line on winning Tickets as dictated by the prize structure to win TRIPLE the PRIZE.

2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.

A. To claim a "9s IN A LINE" Scratch Ticket Game prize of $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $30.00, $50.00, $100, $150, $300 or $500, a claimant shall sign the back of the Scratch Ticket in the space designated on the Scratch Ticket and may present the winning Scratch Ticket to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery Retailer shall verify the claim and, if valid, and upon presentation of proper identification, if appropriate, make payment of the amount due the claimant and physically void the Scratch Ticket; provided that the Texas Lottery Retailer may, but is not required, to pay a $30.00, $50.00, $100, $150, $300 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 of these Game Procedures.

B. As an alternative method of claiming a "9s IN A LINE" 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.

C. 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.

D. 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 "9s IN A LINE" 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 "9s IN A LINE" 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 19,200,000 Scratch Tickets in Scratch Ticket Game No. 2710. The approximate number and value of prizes in the game are as follows:

Figure 2: GAME NO. 2710 - 4.0 (.pdf)

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

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. 2710 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. 2710, 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-202504319

Deanne Rienstra

Interim General Counsel Lottery and Charitable Bingo

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Filed: November 24, 2025

North Central Texas Council of Governments

Request for Proposal (RFP) for Training Sessions for Bicycle and Pedestrian Design Guides and Safe Routes to School Planning

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is requesting written proposals from consultant firms interested in conducting training sessions related to Safe Routes to School planning and design guides for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The training sessions are intended for audiences with various backgrounds including public and private sector engineers and planners, other types of government professionals and officials, and school officials. NCTCOG is seeking consultant teams with demonstrated expertise to instruct and lead one or more training series topics. Each of the four following topics will involve one-day sessions to allow for in-depth review and discussion of the related topics and group exercises:

- American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHTO) Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, 5th Edition

- National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Urban Bikeway Design Guide, 3rd Edition.

- Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) published in 2023.

- Safe Routes to School planning and project implementation, including best practices, programs, projects, and policies.

Proposals must be received in-hand no later than 5:00 p.m., Central Time, on Friday, January 9, 2026, to Kevin Kokes, Program Manager, Land Use and Mobility Options, North Central Texas Council of Governments, 616 Six Flags Drive, Arlington, Texas 76011. Proposals received after that time will not be considered and will be returned to the proposer unopened. The in-hand submittal will serve as the official submittal. In addition, NCTCOG is testing a new e-procurement system and therefore the RFP will also be released through the Bidnet Direct system (a link will be provided when the RFP is published). NCTCOG encourages electronic submissions through the Bidnet system, in addition to the in-hand submittal; however an electronic submittal only will not be considered in lieu of the required in-hand submittal. The Request for Proposals will be available at www.nctcog.org/rfp by the close of business on Friday, December 12, 2025.

NCTCOG encourages participation by disadvantaged business enterprises and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability.

TRD-202504412

Todd Little

Executive Director

North Central Texas Council of Governments

Filed: December 3, 2025

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Notice of Intent to Implement a Minor Rate Change Under 16 Texas Administrative Code §26.171

Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (Commission) on November 24, 2025, to implement a minor rate change under 16 Texas Administrative Code §26.171.

Tariff Control Title and Number: Application of Taylor Telephone Cooperative, Inc. For A Minor Rate Change Under 16 TAC §26.171, Tariff Control Number 59021.

The Application: On November 21, 2025, Taylor Telephone Cooperative, Inc. filed an application with the Commission for approval to make a minor change in its rates to reduce the restoration charge for customers who may have had their service temporarily suspended for non-payment charges. The proposed rate changes will take effect on January 1, 2026. The estimated net decrease to Taylor Telephone's total regulated intrastate gross annual revenues due to the proposed changes is approximately $54,169.80. If the Commission receives a complaint(s) relating to this proposal signed by 5% or more of Taylor Telephone's customers to which this proposal applies prior to January 1, 2026, the notice will be docketed. The 5% threshold will be calculated based upon the total number of affected customers as of the calendar month preceding the Commission's receipt of the complaint(s). As of November 20, 2025, the 5% threshold equals approximately 76 customers.

Persons wishing to comment on this application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas by January 6, 2026. Requests to intervene should be filed with the Commission's Filing Clerk at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or you may call the Commission at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free (800) 735-2989. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the Commission through Relay Texas by dialing 7-1-1. All correspondence should refer to Tariff Control Number 59021.

TRD-202504320

Andrea Gonzalez

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: November 24, 2025

Notice of Intent to Implement a Minor Rate Change Under 16 Texas Administrative Code §26.171

Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (Commission) on November 14, 2025, to implement a minor rate change under 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §26.171.

Tariff Control Title and Number: Application of Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. For A Minor Rate Change Under 16 TAC §26.171, Tariff Control Number 58992.

The Application: On November 14, 2025, Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. filed an application with the Commission for approval to make a minor change in its rates to increase basic local access line rates for residential customers by $2.10, or from $18.45 to $20.55, throughout the Colorado Valley's service territory. Concurrent with the increase in basic local access line rates, Colorado Valley will remove the access recovery charge of $2.50 for residential customers. The proposed rate changes will take effect on January 1, 2026. The estimated net increase to Colorado Valley's total regulated intrastate gross annual revenues due to the proposed changes is approximately $65,280. If the Commission receives a complaint(s) relating to this proposal signed by 5% or more of Colorado Valley's customers to which this proposal applies prior to January 5, 2026, the notice will be docketed. The 5% threshold will be calculated based upon the total number of affected customers as of the calendar month preceding the Commission's receipt of the complaint(s). As of October 1, 2025, the 5% threshold equals approximately 163 customers.

Persons wishing to comment on this application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas by January 5, 2026. Requests to intervene should be filed with the Commission's Filing Clerk at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or you may call the Commission at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free (800) 735-2989. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the Commission through Relay Texas by dialing 7-1-1. All correspondence should refer to Tariff Control Number 58992.

TRD-202504337

Andrea Gonzalez

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: November 25, 2025

Notice of Intent to Implement a Minor Rate Change Under 16 Texas Administrative Code §26.171

Tariff Control Title and Number: Application of Taylor Telephone Cooperative, Inc. For A Minor Rate Change Under 16 TAC §26.171, Tariff Control Number 59021.

The Application: On November 21, 2025, Taylor Telephone Cooperative, Inc. filed an application with the Commission for approval to make a minor change in its rates to increase basic local access line rates for residential customers throughout Taylor Telephone's service territory. Concurrent with the increase in basic local access line rates, Taylor Telephone will remove the Access Recovery Charge for residential customers. The proposed rate changes will take effect on January 1, 2026. The estimated net decrease to Taylor Telephone's total regulated intrastate gross annual revenues due to the proposed changes is approximately $54,169.80. If the Commission receives a complaint(s) relating to this proposal signed by 5% or more of Taylor Telephone's customers to which this proposal applies prior to January 1, 2026, the notice will be docketed. The 5% threshold will be calculated based upon the total number of affected customers as of the calendar month preceding the Commission's receipt of the complaint(s). As of November 20, 2025, the 5% threshold equals approximately 76 customers.

Persons wishing to comment on this application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas by January 6, 2026. Requests to intervene should be filed with the Commission's Filing Clerk at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or you may call the Commission at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free 1-800-735-2989. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the Commission through Relay Texas by dialing 7-1-1. All correspondence should refer to Tariff Control Number 59021.

TRD-202504401

Andrea Gonzalez

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: December 2, 2025

Supreme Court of Texas

Approval of Amendments to the Texas Rules of Judicial Education (Joint Order, Court of Criminal Appeals Misc. Docket No. 25-006) (.pdf)

(Editor's note: In accordance with Texas Government Code, §2002.014, which permits the omission of material which is "cumbersome, expensive, or otherwise inexpedient," this order is not included in the print version of the Texas Register. The order is available in the on-line version of the December 12, 2025, issue of the Texas Register.)

TRD-202504317

Jaclyn Daumerie

Rules Attorney

Supreme Court of Texas

Filed: November 21, 2025

Final Order Approving Amendments to Rule 23 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas, Article XIV of the State Bar Rules, and Rule 3.4 of the Rules of the Judicial Branch Certification Commission (.pdf)

TRD-202504316

Jaclyn Daumerie

Rules Attorney

Supreme Court of Texas

Filed: November 21, 2025

Preliminary Approval of Amendments to Rule 143a and Part V of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (.pdf)

TRD-202504315

Jaclyn Daumerie

Rules Attorney

Supreme Court of Texas

Filed: November 21, 2025

Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Report of Fiscal Transactions, Accumulated Cash and Securities, and Rate of Return on Assets and Actuary's Certification of Actuarial Valuation and Actuarial Value of Future Benefits (.pdf)

(Editor's note: In accordance with Texas Government Code, §2002.014, which permits the omission of material which is "cumbersome, expensive, or otherwise inexpedient," this document is not included in the print version of the Texas Register. The document is available in the on-line version of the December 12, 2025, issue of the Texas Register.)

TRD-202504314

Brian Guthrie

Executive Director

Teacher Retirement of Texas

Filed: November 21, 2025