IN ADDITION

Office of the Attorney General

Texas Health and Safety Code and Texas Water Code Settlement Notice

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

Case Title and Court: Harris County, Texas and the State of Texas v. Christina Hence d/b/a Waste Depot and Waste Depot, LLC; Cause No. 2022-74332; in the 190th District Court of Harris County, Texas

Background: Christina Hence d/b/a Waste Depot and Waste Depot, LLC ("Defendants") operate a business advertised as providing curbside garbage collection, waste recycling, and roll-off box and dumpster rentals with pickups. Harris County filed its Original Petition for violations of the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act, and Texas Clean Air Act. Harris County documented violations, including 7 days of violations consisting of leaking trailers and litter scattered on the ground throughout the property, as well as one instance of outdoor burning. Harris County also documented violations of waste processed and stored without a permit at the defendants' property for several years. The State, Harris County, and the Defendants have reached a mediation agreement to resolve the pending claims against the defendant.

Proposed Settlement: The State, Harris County, and Christina Hence, propose an Agreed Final Judgment that awards the State and Harris County the following monetary judgments as well as injunctive relief against the Defendants: $35,000.00 in civil penalties, to be split equally between the State and Harris County, of which, $25,000 is to be deferred upon full compliance with the injunctive provisions the State and Harris County are seeking. In addition, the State and Harris County will each be awarded $3,000.00 in attorney's fees.

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

TRD-202600034

Justin Gordon

General Counsel

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: January 7, 2026

Texas Health and Safety Code and Texas Water Code Settlement Notice

Case Title and Court: Harris County, Texas and the State of Texas v. Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete, LLC; Cause No. 2024-46626, in the 165th District Court of Harris County, Texas.

Background: Defendant Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete, LLC ("Smyrna Ready Mix") owns and operates a concrete batch plant located at 5220 Winfield Road, Houston, Texas 77039 (the "Facility"). The Facility operates under the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's ("TCEQ") Concrete Batch Plant Standard Permit and Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit. Over the course of seven investigations conducted from March 2, 2020, to January 17, 2023, Harris County Pollution Control Services documented permit violations at the Facility. On July 24, 2024, Harris County, Texas filed suit against Defendant for violations of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Water Code, TCEQ rules, TCEQ permits, and Harris County regulations. The State of Texas, acting on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, joined the lawsuit as a necessary and indispensable party. The State, Harris County, and Smyrna Ready Mix have reached a mediation agreement to resolve the pending claims against the defendant.

Proposed Settlement: The State, Harris County, and Smyrna Ready Mix propose an Agreed Final Judgment that awards the State and Harris County the following monetary judgments against Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete: $175,000.00 in civil penalties, to be split evenly between the State and Harris County; $35,780.00 in attorney's fees to the State; and $35,780.00 in attorney's fees to Harris County.

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

TRD-202600035

Justin Gordon

General Counsel

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: January 7, 2026

Texas Health and Safety Code and Texas Water Code Settlement Notice

Case Title and Court: Harris County, Texas and the State of Texas v. Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete, LLC; Cause No. 2024-68466, in the 215th District Court of Harris County, Texas.

Background: Defendant Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete, LLC ("Smyrna Ready Mix") owns and operates a concrete batch plant located at 4318 N Highway 146, Baytown, Texas 77520 (the "Facility"). The Facility operates under the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's ("TCEQ") Concrete Batch Plant Standard Permit and Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit. Over the course of six investigations conducted from May 29, 2020, to November 3, 2023, Harris County Pollution Control Services documented permit violations at the Facility. On October 3, 2024, Harris County, Texas filed suit against Defendant for violations of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Water Code, TCEQ rules, TCEQ permits, and Harris County regulations. The State of Texas, acting on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, joined the lawsuit as a necessary and indispensable party. The State, Harris County, and Smyrna Ready Mix have reached a mediation agreement to resolve the pending claims against the defendant.

Proposed Settlement: The State, Harris County, and Smyrna Ready Mix propose an Agreed Final Judgment that awards the State and Harris County the following monetary judgments against Smyrna Ready Mix: $143,675.00 in civil penalties, to be split evenly between the State and Harris County; $19,250.00 in attorney's fees to the State; and $19,250.00 in attorney's fees to Harris County.

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

TRD-202600036

Justin Gordon

General Counsel

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: January 7, 2026

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

The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 01/12/26 - 01/18/26 is 18.00% for consumer¹ credit.

The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 01/12/26 - 01/18/26 is 18.00% for commercial² credit.

The monthly ceiling as prescribed by §303.005³ and §303.009 for the period of 01/01/26 - 01/31/26 is 18.00%.

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).

TRD-202600026

Leslie L. Pettijohn

Commissioner

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

Filed: January 6, 2026

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Agreed Orders

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ, agency, or commission) staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Agreed Orders (AOs) in accordance with Texas Water Code (TWC), §7.075. TWC, §7.075 requires that before the commission may approve the AOs, the commission shall allow the public an opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed AOs. TWC, §7.075 requires that notice of the proposed orders and the opportunity to comment must be published in the Texas Register no later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is February 18, 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 February 18, 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: Antoine CH Investments, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-0730-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101775104; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; PENALTY: $2,625; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Adriana Fuentes, (956) 425-6010; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1804 West Jefferson Avenue, Harlingen, Texas 78550-5247, REGION 15 - HARLINGEN.

(2) COMPANY: CSWR-TEXAS UTILITY OPERATING COMPANY, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0714-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101217651; LOCATION: Sealy, Austin County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $1,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Obianuju Iyasele, (512) 239-5280; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(3) COMPANY: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1350-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100209857; LOCATION: Port Arthur, Jefferson County; TYPE OF FACILITY: petrochemical manufacturing plant; PENALTY: $12,750; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $5,100; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: John Burkett, (512) 239-4169; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(4) COMPANY: City of Ackerly; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1131-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101174985; LOCATION: Ackerly, Dawson County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $1,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Anjali Talpallikar, (512) 239-2507; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(5) COMPANY: City of Anton; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0639-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101202448; LOCATION: Anton, Hockley County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $1,875; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Taner Hengst, (512) 239-1143; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(6) COMPANY: City of Laredo; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0566-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100524099; LOCATION: Laredo, Webb County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $51,330; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $41,064; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Ryan Byer, (512) 239-2571; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(7) COMPANY: Corral Prime LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1434-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101489458; LOCATION: New Braunfels, Comal County; TYPE OF FACILITY: temporarily out-of-service underground storage tank system; PENALTY: $4,557; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Lauren Little, (817) 588-5888; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, REGION 04 - DALLAS/FORT WORTH.

(8) COMPANY: FMR Texas Limited Partnership; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0759-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN103015764; LOCATION: Westlake, Tarrant County; TYPE OF FACILITY: investment firm with an emergency underground storage tank system; PENALTY: $1,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Adriana Fuentes, (956) 425-6010; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1804 West Jefferson Avenue, Harlingen, Texas 78550-5247, REGION 15 - HARLINGEN.

(9) COMPANY: Harris County Water Control & Improvement District No. 99; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1247-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102684776; LOCATION: Spring, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $275; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Katherine Argueta, (512) 239-4131; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(10) COMPANY: Intercontinental Terminals Company LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0661-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100210806; LOCATION: La Porte, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: bulk liquid storage terminal; PENALTY: $14,100; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Johnnie Wu, (512) 239-2524; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(11) COMPANY: Intercontinental Terminals Company LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1478-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100210806; LOCATION: La Porte, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: liquid bulk storage terminal; PENALTY: $14,100; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Johnnie Wu, (512) 239-2524; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(12) COMPANY: L Cinco Properties, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1202-EAQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN112205448; LOCATION: San Antonio, Bexar County; TYPE OF FACILITY: construction site; PENALTY: $4,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Jasmine Jimerson, (512) 239-2552; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(13) COMPANY: Liberty Paving, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1662-WQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN111845335; LOCATION: Plum Grove, Liberty County; TYPE OF FACILITY: soil stabilization plant; PENALTY: $1,625; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Matthew Devay, (512) 239-4632; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(14) COMPANY: MARLIN, VANESSA M; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1896-WOC-E; IDENTIFIER: RN105713093; LOCATION: Freeport, Brazoria County; TYPE OF FACILITY: retail public utility; PENALTY: $175; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Taner Hengst, (512) 239-1143; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(15) COMPANY: Monument Chemical Houston, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2022-1203-IWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100219237; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $47,587; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $28,200; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Penny Wimberly, (512) 239-0538; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(16) COMPANY: QESC, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1168-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100209790; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: steel foundry; PENALTY: $3,250; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Michael Wilkins, (325) 698-6134; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1977 Industrial Boulevard, Abilene, Texas 79602-7833, REGION 03 - ABILENE.

(17) COMPANY: Riderville Water Supply Corporation; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1022-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101450963; LOCATION: Panola, Panola County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $1,437; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Katherine Argueta, (512) 239-4131; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(18) COMPANY: Undine Texas, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0919-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101241255; LOCATION: Baytown, Chambers County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $483; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Emerson Rinewalt, (512) 239-1131; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

TRD-202600024

Gitanjali Yadav

Deputy Director, Litigation Division

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: January 6, 2026

Notice of an Application for a Water Use Permit WRPERM 13902

Notice Issued December 23, 2025

Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, P.O. Box 1541, Corpus Christi, Texas 78403, seeks a water use permit to authorize the diversion and use of 350,000 acre-feet of water per year from a point in the Gulf for municipal and industrial purposes in Aransas, Nueces, and San Patricio counties. More information on the application and how to participate in the permitting process is given below.

The application and fees were received on February 14, 2023. The application was declared administratively complete and accepted for filing with the Office of the Chief Clerk on March 14, 2023. Additional information was received on February 22 and April 22, 2024, and May 13, June 6, September 16, September 26, and November 17, 2025.

The Executive Director has 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, measures to reduce impacts to aquatic resources due to impingement and entrainment and installation of a measuring device. The application, technical memoranda, and Executive Director's draft permit 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 the 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 of the date of newspaper publication of this notice. The Executive Director may approve the application unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed within 30 days after newspaper publication of this notice.

To request a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) applicant's name and permit number; (3) the statement "[I/we] request a contested case hearing;" (4) a brief and specific description of how you would be affected by the application in a way not common to the general public; and (5) the location and distance of your property relative to the proposed activity. You may also submit proposed conditions for the requested permit which would satisfy your concerns. Requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address provided in the information section below.

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

Written hearing requests, public comments or requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or electronically at https://www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/ by entering WRPERM 13902 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-202504800

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: December 29, 2025

Notice of an Application to Amend a Certificate of Adjudication 12-5271A

Notice Issued December 23, 2025

Texas A&M University, 600 John Kimbrough Blvd. Suite 512 TAMU 2142, College Station, Texas 77843, seeks to amend Certificate of Adjudication No. 12-5271 to add a place of use for 80 acre-feet of water per year for agricultural purposes to irrigate a total of 40 acres of land out of a 347-acre tract in Palo Pinto County and to add a diversion reach on the Brazos River. More information on the application and how to participate in the permitting process is given below.

The application was received on January 3, 2024, and partial fees were received on January 8, 2024. Additional information was received on September 16 and 17, 2024, and additional fees were received on October 1, 2024. The application was declared administratively complete and accepted for filing with the Office of the Chief Clerk on October 4, 2024.

The Executive Director completed the technical review of the application and prepared a draft amendment. The draft amendment, if granted, would include special conditions including, but not limited to streamflow restrictions. The application, technical memoranda, and Executive Director's draft amendment are available for viewing on the TCEQ webpage at: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/water_rights/wr-permitting/view-wr-pend-apps.

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 January 6, 2026. 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 January 6, 2026. The Executive Director can consider an approval of the application unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed by January 6, 2026.

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 5271 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-202504801

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: December 29, 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-202600028

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: January 6, 2026

Notice of District Petition - D-11112025-019

Notice issued December 30, 2025

TCEQ Internal Control No. D-11112025-019: CR 207 LP, a Texas limited liability company (Petitioner) filed a petition for creation of Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 70 (District) with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The petition was filed pursuant to Article XVI, §59 of the Constitution of the State of Texas; Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code; 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 293; and the procedural rules of the TCEQ. The petition states that: (1) the Petitioner holds title to a majority in value of the land to be included in the proposed District; (2) there are five lienholders, Woodforest National Bank, Scott Felder Homes, LLC, Weekly Homes, LLC, Westin Homes and Properties, L.P., and EHT of Texas, LP on the property to be included in the proposed District and information provided indicates the lienholders consent to the creation of the proposed District; (3) the proposed District will contain approximately 763.958 acres of land located wholly within Williamson County, Texas; and (4) the land to be included within the proposed District is located outside of any city limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction. The petition further states that the proposed District will: (1) purchase, design, construct, acquire, maintain, own, operate, repair, improve and extend a water works and wastewater system for residential and commercial purposes; (2) construct, acquire, improve, extend, maintain, and operate works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances helpful or necessary to provide more adequate drainage for the proposed District; (3) control, abate, and amend local storm waters or other harmful excesses of waters; and (4) purchase, construct, acquire, maintain, own, operate, repair, improve, and extend such additional facilities, including roads, park and recreational facilities systems, plants, and enterprises, as shall be consistent with all of the purposes for which the proposed District is created. According to the petition, a preliminary investigation has been made to determine the cost of the project, and it is estimated by the Petitioner that the cost of said project will be approximately $129,260,000 ($87,460,000 for water, wastewater, and drainage; $40,450,000 for roads; and $1,350,000 for park and recreational facilities).

INFORMATION SECTION

TRD-202600029

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: January 6, 2026

Notice of Public Hearing on Assessment of Administrative Penalties and Requiring Certain Actions of Tonya Pieri SOAH Docket No. 582-26-04777 TCEQ Docket No. 2022-0107-MLM-E

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

10:00 a.m. (CT) - January 22, 2026

To join the Zoom meeting via computer or smart device:

https://soah-texas.zoomgov.com

Meeting ID: 161 984 0712

Password: TCEQDC1

To join the Zoom meeting via telephone dial:

+1 (669) 254-5252

Meeting ID: 161 984 0712

Password: 5247869

The purpose of the hearing will be to consider the Executive Director's Preliminary Report and Petition mailed December 10, 2024 concerning assessing administrative penalties against and requiring certain actions of Tonya Pieri, for violations in Montgomery County, Texas, of: Tex. Water Code §26.014, Tex. Health & Safety Code §§361.032 and 382.085(b), and 30 Texas Administrative Code §111.201 and §330.15(a) and (c).

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

Legal Authority: Tex. Water Code §7.054, Tex. Water Code chs. 7 and 26, Tex. Health & Safety Code chs. 361 and 382, and 30 Texas Administrative Code ch. 70, 111, and 330; Tex. Water Code §7.058, and the Rules of Procedure of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the State Office of Administrative Hearings, including 30 Texas Administrative Code §70.108 and §70.109 and ch. 80, and 1 Texas Administrative Code ch. 155.

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

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

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

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

Issued: December 23, 2025

TRD-202600033

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: January 7, 2026

Notice of Public Meeting for TPDES Permit for Municipal Wastewater New Permit No. WQ00166600

APPLICATION. Lennar Homes of Texas Land and Construction, Ltd., Bobbie J. Neff, and Jeanette R. Morris, 5505 Waterford District Drive, Miami, Florida 33126, have applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for new Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0016660001, to authorize the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 600,000 gallons per day. TCEQ received this application on November 6, 2024.

The facility will be located approximately 750 feet southeast of the intersection of Rocky Ranch Road and Farm-to-Market Road 484, in Comal County, Texas 78133. The treated effluent will be discharged to an unnamed tributary, thence to Potter Creek, thence to Canyon Lake in Segment No. 1805 of the Guadalupe River Basin. The unclassified receiving water use is minimal aquatic life use for the unnamed tributary and Potter Creek. The designated uses for Segment No. 1805 are primary contact recreation, public water supply, aquifer protection, and exceptional aquatic life use. In accordance with 30 Texas Administrative Code §307.5 and the TCEQ's Procedures to Implement the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards (June 2010), an antidegradation review of the receiving waters was performed. A Tier 1 antidegradation review has preliminarily determined that existing water quality uses will not be impaired by this permit action.

Numerical and narrative criteria to protect existing uses will be maintained. A Tier 2 review has preliminarily determined that no significant degradation of water quality is expected in Canyon Lake, which has been identified as having high aquatic life use. Existing uses will be maintained and protected. The preliminary determination can be reexamined and may be modified if new information is received. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility's general location is provided as a public courtesy and is not part of the application or notice. For the exact location, refer to the application.

https://gisweb.tceq.texas.gov/LocationMapper/?marker=-98.260277,29.948611&level=18

The TCEQ Executive Director has completed the technical review of the application and prepared a draft permit. The draft permit, if approved, would establish the conditions under which the facility must operate. The Executive Director has made a preliminary decision that this permit, if issued, meets all statutory and regulatory requirements.

ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE NOTICE. Alternative language notice in Spanish is available at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/wastewater/plain-language-summaries-and-public-notices. El aviso de idioma alternativo en español está disponible en https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/wastewater/plain-language-summaries-and-public-notices.

PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. 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. A written response to all timely, relevant and material, or significant comments will be prepared by the Executive Director. All formal comments will be considered before a decision is reached on the permit application. A copy of the written response 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:

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Canyon Lake High School Cafeteria

8555 Farm to Market 32

Fischer, Texas 78623

INFORMATION. Members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments anytime during the 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 www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/comment. 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. Si desea información en español, puede llamar (800) 687-4040. General information about the TCEQ can be found at our website at https://www.tceq.texas.gov.

The permit application, Executive Director's preliminary decision, and draft permit are available for viewing and copying at Mammen Family Public Library, 131 Bulverde Crossing, Bulverde, in Comal County, Texas. The application is also available at the following webpage: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/wastewater/pending-permits/tpdes-applications.

Further information may also be obtained from Lennar Homes of Texas Land and Construction, Ltd., Bobbie J. Neff, and Jeanette R. Morris at the address stated above or by calling Ms. Janela Revilla, JA Wastewater, LLC, at (737) 864-3476.

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.

Issuance Date: December 30, 2025

TRD-202600030

Laurie Gharis

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: January 6, 2026

General Land Office

Notice and Opportunity to Comment on Requests for Consistency Agreement/Concurrence Under the Texas Coastal Management Program

On January 10, 1997, the State of Texas received federal approval of the Coastal Management Program (CMP) (62 Federal Register pp. 1439 - 1440). Under federal law, federal agency activities and actions affecting the Texas coastal zone must be consistent with the CMP goals and policies identified in 31 TAC Chapter 26. Requests for federal consistency review were deemed administratively complete for the following project(s) during the period of November 14, 2025 to December 26, 2025. As required by federal law, the public is given an opportunity to comment on the consistency of proposed activities in the coastal zone undertaken or authorized by federal agencies. Pursuant to 31 TAC §§30.20(f), 30.30(h), and 30.40(e), the public comment period extends 30 days from the date published on the Texas General Land Office web site. The notice was published on the web site on Friday, January 2, 2026. The public comment period for this project will close at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 1, 2026.

Federal Agency Activities:

Applicant: U.S. Coast Guard

Location: The project site is located at the U.S. Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, Cameron County, Texas.

Latitude and Longitude: 26.0729575, -97.1660876

Project Description: The proposed Action includes rebuilding and expanding waterfront and shore facilities at U.S. Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, Texas required as a result deteriorated facilities and damages sustained during a recent fire and the need to modernize. The shore work includes but is not limited to:

Demolition and disposal of existing facilities;

Construction of multiple new facilities which includes, but is not limited to a new Station building, helipad, aerostat support, small arms range, dog kennels, seized property storage, Unaccompanied Personnel Housing (UPH), and etc. New facilities may be co-located or stand-alone (to be determined during design).

Site development (grading, habitat removal, etc), utilities, roads, infrastructure, and outfitting.

Use of facilities

The landside work would occur within the maximum extent of ground disturbance. Building configuration, number of buildings, functions of buildings, and other differences in layout will be determined as the project progresses. For analysis purposes, the Coast Guard is assuming that the bounds for the in-water and on-land work will be fully disturbed. This may include work on wetlands that are on USCG property. While work will most likely occur within the existing footprint it may require some additional lands. It is not anticipated that all of the footprint will be necessary, but due to the siting of the helipad, it may be necessary to use further areas of the footprint to ensure safety.

Waterfront work includes providing a minimum of 13 total mooring slips within the break wall (unless not possible due to space constraints) with covered moorings (50-100% of moorings) and providing a boat ramp with enough space for launching and recovery of a ~41ft vessel.

Functions may be co-located in the same facility or split into multiple buildings as determined during design. Any waste generated will be disposed off properly per local/state/federal regulations. Building configuration, number of buildings, and other differences in layout will be determined as the project progresses. Disturbance will be within the maximum extent area. It will likely occur within the existing footprint but may require some additional lands. It is not anticipated that all of the footprint will be necessary, but due to the siting of the helipad, it may be necessary to use further areas of the footprint to ensure safety.

Current estimates are that the work within the boat basin will include approximately forty (40) 20" RCP piles and no dredging. The construction of the boat ramp is planned to occur north of the seawall with a new rip-rap segment, smaller (~80LF) seawall, and fixed pier (approximately~200LF).

Type of Application: U.S. Coast Guard federal agency activity. SWG-2025-00641 pending.

CMP Project No: 26-1042-F2

Further information on the applications listed above, including a copy of the consistency certifications or consistency determinations for inspection, may be obtained from the Texas General Land Office Public Information Officer at 1700 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, or via email at pialegal@glo.texas.gov. Comments should be sent to the Texas General Land Office Coastal Management Program Coordinator at the above address or via email at federal.consistency@glo.texas.gov.

TRD-202504798

Jennifer Jones

Chief Clerk and Deputy Land Commissioner

General Land Office

Filed: December 29, 2025

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Updates to Medicaid Payment Rates

Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing on February 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., to receive public comments on proposed payment updates to the Medicaid Biennial Calendar Fee Review, Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System Updates (HCPCS), and Medical Policy Reviews.

This hearing will be conducted both in-person and as an online event. To join the hearing from your computer, tablet, or smartphone, register for the hearing in advance using the following link:

Registration URL:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1703578270903751000

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Instructions for dialing-in by phone will be provided after you register.

Members of the public may attend the rate hearing in person, which will be held in the Public Hearing Room 1.401, 1.402, 1.403 & 1.404 in the North Austin Complex located at 4601 W Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, or they may access a live stream of the meeting at https://www.hhs.texas.gov/about/live-archived-meetings. For the live stream, select the "North Austin Complex Live" tab. A recording of the hearing will be archived and accessible on demand at the same website under the "Archived" tab. The hearing will be held in compliance with Texas Human Resources Code section 32.0282, which requires public notice of and hearings on proposed Medicaid reimbursements.

Any updates to the hearing details will be posted on the HHSC website at https://www.hhs.texas.gov/about/meetings-events.

Proposal. The effective date of the proposed payment rates for the topics presented during the rate hearing will be as follows:

Effective January 1, 2026

HCPCS Updates:

Non-Quarterly HCPCS Drugs – Skysona – J3387

Non-Quarterly HCPCS Drugs – Ohtuvayre – J7601

Effective March 1, 2026

Calendar Fee Review:

Ambulance Services

Effective April 1, 2026

Calendar Fee Review:

-Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs)

Effective May 1, 2026

Medical Policy Review:

-Senate Bill 989: Biomarker Testing

Effective June 1, 2026

Medical Policy Review:

-Office Setting Skin Substitute Codes

Methodology and Justification. The proposed payment rates were calculated in accordance with Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code:

Section 355.8085 – Reimbursement Methodology for Physicians and Other Practitioners;

Section 355.8441 – Reimbursement Methodologies for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Services [known in Texas as Texas Health Steps];

Section 355.8581 - Reimbursement Methodology for Family Planning Services;

Section 355.8600 – Reimbursement Methodology for Ambulance Services; and

Section 355.8610 – Reimbursement for Clinical Laboratory Services.

Rate Hearing Packet. A briefing packet describing the proposed payment rates will be made available at https://pfd.hhs.texas.gov/rate-packets on or before January 27, 2026. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the briefing packet on or after that date by contacting Provider Finance by telephone at (512) 730-7401; by fax at (512) 730-7475; or by e-mail at PFDAcuteCare@hhs.texas.gov.

Written Comments. Written comments regarding the proposed payment rates may be submitted in lieu of, or in addition to, oral testimony until 5 p.m. the day of the hearing. Written comments may be sent by U.S. mail to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Attention: Provider Finance, Mail Code H-400, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030; by fax to Provider Finance at (512) 730-7475; or by e-mail to PFDAcuteCare@hhs.texas.gov. In addition, written comments may be sent by overnight mail to Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Attention: Provider Finance, Mail Code H-400, North Austin Complex, 4601 Guadalupe St, Austin, Texas 78751.

Preferred Communication. For quickest response please use e-mail or phone, if possible, for communication with HHSC related to this rate hearing.

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

TRD-202600011

Karen Ray

Chief Counsel

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Filed: January 2, 2026

Public Notice - Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance Amendment

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announces its intent to submit amendments to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act. The proposed amendments will be effective March 1, 2026.

The purpose of the amendments is to update the fee schedules in the current state plan by adjusting fees, rates, or charges for the following services:

Clinical Diagnostic Labs;

Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS);

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT);

Outpatient Hospital Services; and

Physicians and Other Practitioners.

The proposed amendments are estimated to result in an increase to annual aggregate expenditure of $387,671 for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2026, consisting of $231,944 in federal funds and $155,727 in state general revenue. For FFY 2027, the estimated result is an increase to annual aggregate expenditure of $673,430 consisting of $402,778 in federal funds and $270,652 in state general revenue. For FFY 2028, the estimated result is an increase to annual aggregate expenditure of $682,322 consisting of $408,097 in federal funds and $274,225 in state general revenue.

Further detail on specific reimbursement rates and percentage changes will be made available on the HHSC Provider Finance website before the proposed effective date at: https://pfd.hhs.texas.gov/rate-packets.

Rate Hearings.

A rate hearing was conducted in person and online on November 10, 2025. Information about the proposed rate changes and hearing was published in the October 10, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 6711). Additional information and the notice of hearings can be found at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/index.shtml.

Copy of Proposed Amendment.

Interested parties may obtain additional information and/or a free copy of the proposed amendment by contacting Jayasree Sankaran, State Plan Policy Advisor, by mail at the Health and Human Services Commission, P.O. Box 13247, Mail Code H-600, Austin, Texas 78711; by telephone at (512) 487-3349; by facsimile at (512) 730-7472; or by e-mail at Medicaid_Chip_SPA_Inquiries@hhsc.state.tx.us. Once submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for approval, copies of the proposed amendment will be available for review at the HHSC Access and Eligibility Services for local benefit offices.

Written Comments.

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

U.S. Mail

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Attention: Provider Finance Department

Mail Code H-400

P.O. Box 149030

Austin, Texas 78714-9030

Overnight mail, special delivery mail, or hand delivery

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Attention: Provider Finance Department

North Austin Complex

Mail Code H-400

4601 W. Guadalupe St.

Austin, Texas 78751

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

Fax

Attention: Provider Finance at (512) 730-7475

PFDAcuteCare@hhs.texas.gov

Preferred Communication.

For quickest response, please use e-mail or phone, if possible, for communication with HHSC related to this state plan amendment.

TRD-202600012

Karen Ray

Chief Counsel

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Filed: January 2, 2026

Department of State Health Services

Licensing Actions for Radioactive Materials (.pdf)

TRD-202600022

Cynthia Hernandez

General Counsel

Department of State Health Services

Filed: January 5, 2026

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Proposed Field of Study Curriculum for History

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on a revision of the Field of Study Curriculum (FOSC) for History.

Texas Education Code (TEC) Chapter 61, Subchapter S, establishes policies to facilitate statewide transfer, including the FOSC. Institutions must accept partially or fully completed Field of Study Curricula for academic credit toward the degree program in which the transfer student enrolls (TEC §61.823). The Coordinating Board has promulgated rules related to transfer policy in 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 1, Subchapter V, and Chapter 4, Subchapter B. Posting requirements may be found in 19 TAC §4.33(f) and §1.239(b).

The History Discipline-Specific Subcommittee met on May 7, 2025, to consider and make recommendations to the Texas Transfer Advisory Committee regarding the FOSC for this discipline using the FOSC framework as outlined in 19 TAC §4.32. On December 8, 2025, the Texas Transfer Advisory Committee adopted the subcommittee recommendations for the designated Texas Core Curriculum courses and the Discipline Foundation Courses and recommended their submission to the Commissioner of Higher Education for final approval.

The recommended courses are as follows:

Designated Core Courses in the Field of Study: HIST 1301: United States History I (3 SCH) HIST 1302: United States History II (3 SCH)

Discipline Foundation Courses: HIST 2321: World Civilizations I (3 SCH) HIST 2322: World Civilizations II (3 SCH) HIST 2301: Texas History (3 SCH)

In addition to these courses, each general academic institution will have the opportunity to submit to the Coordinating Board up to nine (9) semester credit hours of Directed Electives selected by the institution from the Academic Course Guide Manual. The complete FOSC will consist of the Designated Core Courses and Discipline Foundation Courses listed above, as well as Directed Electives selected by the relevant general academic institutions in compliance with the transfer rules in TAC Chapter 4, Subchapter B, including §§4.23(4), 4.32(b)(3), and 4.33.

General academic institutions will be required to transfer these courses and apply them for academic credit towards degree programs with majors in the following CIP Code:

54.0101 - History, General

Written comments about the proposed field of study must be sent to Elizabeth Mayer, Assistant Commissioner for Academic and Health Affairs, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711, or via email to AHAComments@highered.texas.gov. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., February 2, 2026, to be considered.

TRD-202504827

Douglas Brock

General Counsel

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Filed: December 31, 2025

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Hearing on the Draft 2026 State of Texas Low Income Housing Plan and Annual Report

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) will hold a public comment period from Friday, January 16, 2026 through 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026, to obtain public comment on the Draft 2026 State of Texas Low Income Housing Plan and Annual Report (SLIHP).

The SLIHP offers a comprehensive reference on statewide housing needs, housing resources, and strategies for funding allocations. It reviews TDHCA's housing programs, current and future policies, resource allocation plans to meet state housing needs, and reports on performance during the preceding state fiscal year (September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025).

During the public comment period, a public hearing will take place as follows:

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

2:00 p.m.

Stephen F. Austin Building Room 172

1700 N Congress Ave,

Austin, Texas 78701

Anyone may submit comments on the SLIHP in written form or oral testimony at the public hearing. Written comments may be submitted to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Attn: Housing Resource Center, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941, by email to the following address: info@tdhca.texas.gov.

The full text of the Draft 2026 SLIHP and its associated Rule may be viewed at the Department's website: https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/tdhca-public-comment-center. The public may also receive a copy of the Draft 2026 SLIHP by contacting TDHCA's Housing Resource Center at (512) 475-3976.

Individuals who require auxiliary aids, services or sign language interpreters for this public hearing should contact Nancy Dennis, at (512) 475-3959 or by email at nancy.dennis@tdhca.texas.gov or Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989, at least five (5) days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Non-English speaking individuals who require interpreters for the public hearings should contact Danielle Leath by phone at (512) 475-4606 or by email at Dannielle.Leath@tdhca.texas.gov at least five (5) days before the hearings so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Personas que hablan español y requieren un intérprete, favor de llamar a Danielle Leath al siguiente número (512) 475-4606 o enviarle un correo electrónico a Danielle.Leath@tdhca.texas.gov por lo menos cinco días antes de la junta para hacer los preparativos apropiados.

TRD-202600023

Bobby Wilkinson

Executive Director

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Filed: January 5, 2026

Texas Housing Trust Fund Fiscal Year 2026 Texas Bootstrap Loan Program Notice of Funding Availability

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) announces the availability of approximately $2,970,432 in funding for the 2026 Texas Bootstrap Loan (Bootstrap) Program funded through the Texas Housing Trust Fund (Texas HTF). The funds include $2,700,393 in Project Costs, and $270,039 in Administrative funds. The funds will be made available to Bootstrap Reservation System Participants, with a current Loan Origination and Reservation System Access Agreement (Reservation Agreement). Applications for a Reservation Agreement are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Funds will be made available beginning January 20, 2026 in accordance with the NOFA. From time to time, additional funding may be made available under the NOFA through transfer of prior year balances, deobligated funds, and Program Income. Amendments will be published on the TDHCA website.

Information is available on the Department's web site at https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/notices-funding-availability-nofas. Questions regarding the 2026 Texas Bootstrap Loan Program NOFA may be addressed to the Single Family and Homeless Programs Division via email at Bootstrap@tdhca.texas.gov.

TRD-202600025

Bobby Wilkinson

Executive Director

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Filed: January 6, 2026

Texas Department of Insurance

Company Licensing

Application for incorporation in the state of Texas for American Independent Life Insurance Company, a domestic life, accident, and/or health company. The home office is in Plano, Texas.

Application for incorporation in the state of Texas for Elite Customer Insurance Exchange, a domestic Lloyds/reciprocal. The home office is in Dallas, 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-202504825

Justin Beam

Chief Clerk

Texas Department of Insurance

Filed: December 31, 2025

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Scratch Ticket Game Number 2707 "FABULOUS 5s"

1.0 Name and Style of Scratch Ticket Game.

A. The name of Scratch Ticket Game No. 2707 is "FABULOUS 5s". The play style is "coordinate with prize legend".

1.1 Price of Scratch Ticket Game.

A. The price for Scratch Ticket Game No. 2707 shall be $2.00 per Scratch Ticket.

1.2 Definitions in Scratch Ticket Game No. 2707.

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: HEART SYMBOL, STAR SYMBOL, FROG SYMBOL, HORSESHOE SYMBOL, PIGGYBANK SYMBOL, HIVE SYMBOL, STACK OF CASH SYMBOL, COIN SYMBOL, BALL SYMBOL, DIAMOND SYMBOL, SAILBOAT SYMBOL, POT OF GOLD SYMBOL, WATERMELON SYMBOL, LADYBUG SYMBOL, LEMON SYMBOL, SUN SYMBOL, CHERRY SYMBOL, BANANA SYMBOL, DOVE SYMBOL, FOX SYMBOL and 5 SYMBOL.

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. 2707 - 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 (2707), a seven (7) digit Pack number, and a three (3) digit Ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001 and end with 125 within each Pack. The format will be: 2707-0000001-001.

H. Pack - A Pack of the "FABULOUS 5s" Scratch Ticket Game contains 125 Tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of two (2). One Ticket will be folded over to expose a front and back of one Ticket on each Pack. All Packs will be tightly shrink-wrapped. There will be no breaks between the Tickets in a Pack.

I. Non-Winning Scratch Ticket - A Scratch Ticket which is not programmed to be a winning Scratch Ticket or a Scratch Ticket that does not meet all of the requirements of these Game Procedures, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 466), and applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery and Charitable Bingo Division of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Texas Lottery) pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC, Chapter 140.

J. Scratch Ticket Game, Scratch Ticket or Ticket - Texas Lottery "FABULOUS 5s" Scratch Ticket Game No. 2707.

2.1 Scratch Ticket Validation Requirements.

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

1. Exactly twelve (12) 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 twelve (12) 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 twelve (12) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures;

17. Each of the twelve (12) Play Symbols on the Scratch Ticket must be printed in the Symbol font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; the Scratch Ticket Serial Numbers must be printed in the Serial font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and the Game-Pack-Ticket Number must be printed in the Game-Pack-Ticket Number font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;

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

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

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

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

2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.

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

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

C. A Ticket can win up to one (1) time.

D. On both winning and Non-Winning Tickets, the "5" (FIVE) Play Symbol will appear at least one (1) time and will win as per the prize structure.

E. Non-Winning Tickets will never have more than one (1) "5" (FIVE) Play Symbol.

F. On Non-Winning Tickets, at least two (2) of the following Play Symbols will individually appear one (1) time on a Ticket, with respect to other parameters: "HIVE" (HIVE), "DOVE" (DOVE), "FOX" (FOX) and "FROG" (FROG).

G. Non-winning Play Symbols will not appear more than one (1) time on a Ticket.

H. Winning Tickets will contain two (2) or more "5" (FIVE) Play Symbols.

I. Winning Tickets will display the number of "5" (FIVE) Play Symbols as dictated in the PRIZE LEGEND shown on the Ticket.

2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.

A. To claim a "FABULOUS 5s" Scratch Ticket Game prize of $2.00, $3.00, $6.00, $10.00, $20.00, $40.00, $60.00, $100 or $300, 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 $40.00, $60.00, $100 or $300 Scratch Ticket Game. In the event the Texas Lottery Retailer cannot verify the claim, the Texas Lottery Retailer shall provide the claimant with a claim form and instruct the claimant on how to file a claim with the Texas Lottery. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, a check shall be forwarded to the claimant in the amount due. In the event the claim is not validated, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly. A claimant may also claim any of the above prizes under the procedure described in Section 2.3.B and Section 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.

B. To claim a "FABULOUS 5s" Scratch Ticket Game prize of $1,000 or $30,000, the claimant must sign the winning Scratch Ticket and may present it at one of the Texas Lottery's Claim Centers. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, payment will be made to the bearer of the validated winning Scratch Ticket for that prize upon presentation of proper identification. When paying a prize of $600 or more, the Texas Lottery shall file the appropriate income reporting form with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and shall withhold federal income tax at a rate set by the IRS if required. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.

C. As an alternative method of claiming a "FABULOUS 5s" Scratch Ticket Game prize, the claimant may submit the signed winning Scratch Ticket and a thoroughly completed claim form via mail. If a prize value is $1,000,000 or more, the claimant must also provide proof of Social Security number or Tax Payer Identification (for U.S. Citizens or Resident Aliens). Mail all to: Texas Lottery, P.O. Box 16600, Austin, Texas 78761-6600. The Texas Lottery is not responsible for Scratch Tickets lost in the mail. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2.5 Payment of Prizes to Persons Under 18. If a person under the age of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize under $600 from the "FABULOUS 5s" 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 "FABULOUS 5s" 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 9,120,000 Scratch Tickets in Scratch Ticket Game No. 2707. The approximate number and value of prizes in the game are as follows:

Figure 2: GAME NO. 2707 - 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. 2707 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. 2707, 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-202600039

Deanne Rienstra

Interim General Counsel Lottery and Charitable Bingo

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Filed: January 7, 2026

Scratch Ticket Game Number 2720 "CHAMELEON CASH"

1.0 Name and Style of Scratch Ticket Game.

A. The name of Scratch Ticket Game No. 2720 is "CHAMELEON CASH". The play style is "key number match".

1.1 Price of Scratch Ticket Game.

A. The price for Scratch Ticket Game No. 2720 shall be $5.00 per Scratch Ticket.

1.2 Definitions in Scratch Ticket Game No. 2720.

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

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

C. Play Symbol - The printed data under the latex on the front of the Scratch Ticket that is used to determine eligibility for a prize. Each Play Symbol is printed in Symbol font in black ink in positive except for dual-image games. The possible black Play Symbols are: 01, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 2X SYMBOL, 5X SYMBOL, CATERPILLAR SYMBOL, $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, $50.00, $100, $300, $1,000 and $100,000.

Figure 1: GAME NO. 2720 - 1.2D (.pdf)

G. Game-Pack-Ticket Number - A fourteen (14) digit number consisting of the four (4) digit game number (2720), a seven (7) digit Pack number, and a three (3) digit Ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001 and end with 075 within each Pack. The format will be: 2720-0000001-001.

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

J. Scratch Ticket Game, Scratch Ticket or Ticket - Texas Lottery "CHAMELEON CASH" Scratch Ticket Game No. 2720.

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 "CHAMELEON CASH" Scratch Ticket Game is determined once the latex on the Scratch Ticket is scratched off to expose fifty-five (55) Play Symbols. In each GAME, if the player matches any of the YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbols to the WINNING NUMBER Play Symbol, the player wins the prize for that number. If the player reveals a "2X" Play Symbol, the player wins DOUBLE the prize for that symbol. If the player reveals a "5X" Play Symbol, the player wins 5 TIMES the prize for that symbol. If the player reveals a "CATERPILLAR" Play Symbol, the player wins $50 instantly! EACH GAME IS PLAYED SEPARATELY. No portion of the Display Printing nor any extraneous matter whatsoever shall be usable or playable as a part of the Scratch Ticket.

2.1 Scratch Ticket Validation Requirements.

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

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

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

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

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

5. The Scratch Ticket shall be intact;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.

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

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

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

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

E. All WINNING NUMBER Play Symbols will be different.

F. On both winning and Non-Winning Tickets, a WINNING NUMBER Play Symbol in a GAME will never match a YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbol from a different GAME.

G. Consecutive Non-Winning Tickets within a Pack will not have matching GAMES.

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

I. Non-winning Prize Symbols will not appear more than two (2) times in the same GAME.

J. On all Tickets, a Prize Symbol will not appear more than five (5) times, except as required by the prize structure to create multiple wins.

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

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

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

N. The "CATERPILLAR" (WIN$50) Play Symbol will never appear as a WINNING NUMBER Play Symbol.

O. The "CATERPILLAR" (WIN$50) Play Symbol will never appear on a Non-Winning Ticket.

P. The "CATERPILLAR" (WIN$50) Play Symbol will never appear more than one (1) time on a Ticket.

Q. The "CATERPILLAR" (WIN$50) Play Symbol will only appear with the $50 Prize Symbol.

R. The "CATERPILLAR" (WIN$50) Play Symbol will win $50 instantly and will win as per the prize structure.

S. The "2X" (DBL) Play Symbol will never appear more than one (1) time on a Ticket.

T. The "2X" (DBL) Play Symbol will win DOUBLE the prize for that Play Symbol and will win as per the prize structure.

U. The "2X" (DBL) Play Symbol will never appear on a Non-Winning Ticket.

V. The "2X" (DBL) Play Symbol will never appear as a WINNING NUMBER Play Symbol.

W. The "5X" (WINX5) Play Symbol will never appear more than one (1) time on a Ticket.

X. The "5X" (WINX5) Play Symbol will win 5 TIMES the prize for that Play Symbol and will win as per the prize structure.

Y. The "5X" (WINX5) Play Symbol will never appear on a Non-Winning Ticket.

Z. The "5X" (WINX5) Play Symbol will never appear as a WINNING NUMBER Play Symbol.

AA. The "2X" (DBL), "5X" (WINX5) and "CATERPILLAR" (WIN$50) Play Symbols can all appear on the same winning Ticket, as per the prize structure.

2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.

A. To claim a "CHAMELEON CASH" Scratch Ticket Game prize of $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, $50.00, $100 or $300, a claimant shall sign the back of the Scratch Ticket in the space designated on the Scratch Ticket and may present the winning Scratch Ticket to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery Retailer shall verify the claim and, if valid, and upon presentation of proper identification, if appropriate, make payment of the amount due the claimant and physically void the Scratch Ticket; provided that the Texas Lottery Retailer may, but is not required, to pay a $50.00, $100 or $300 Scratch Ticket Game. In the event the Texas Lottery Retailer cannot verify the claim, the Texas Lottery Retailer shall provide the claimant with a claim form and instruct the claimant on how to file a claim with the Texas Lottery. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, a check shall be forwarded to the claimant in the amount due. In the event the claim is not validated, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly. A claimant may also claim any of the above prizes under the procedure described in Section 2.3.B and Section 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.

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

C. As an alternative method of claiming a "CHAMELEON CASH" 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.