Coastal Bend Workforce Development Board
Request for Proposals for Website Design & Web Application Development (RFP No. 26-01)
Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend (WFSCB) is soliciting proposals from qualified entities or individuals to design and develop a mobile-responsive, accessible website for workforce development services. The site must meet U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) accessibility guidelines, Section 508, and WCAG 2.1 AA standards to ensure equitable access for all users, including individuals with disabilities. The services requested will implement the WFSCB strategies to increase awareness and outreach efforts of services that WFSCB offers to both employers and job seekers. The goal is to deliver a highly visible, interactive and esthetically appealing website that provides up-to-date, accessible, useful and engaging content that enhances the users experience while navigating through the website while supporting the overall vision, mission, and strategic goals of the organization.
The RFP will be available on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time and can be accessed on our website at: https://www.workforcesolutionscb.org/about-us/procurement-opportunities/ or by contacting Imelda Trevino at imelda.trevino@workforcesolutionscb.org.
Interested parties are encouraged to attend a Pre-Proposal meeting at WFSCB's Administrative Offices located at 400 Mann Street, Suite 800, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401, Main Conference Room on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The purpose of the meeting is to review the RFP requirements and answer any questions related to the RFP. While this meeting is not mandatory, attendance is strongly recommended. Parties unable to attend in person may participate virtually from a computer, tablet, or smart phone via Zoom:
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Proposals are due by Monday, November 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time and may be submitted via email to imelda.trevino@workforcesolutionscb.org or hand delivered or mailed to: Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend, 400 Mann Street, Suite 800, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401.
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TRD-202604529
Imelda Trevino
Contracts & Procurement Manager
Coastal Bend Workforce Development Board
Filed: October 26, 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 December 10, 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 December 10, 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: Alike Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1725-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102487568; LOCATION: Dallas, Dallas County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; PENALTY: $17,220; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Rachel Murray, (903) 535-5149; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3734, REGION 5 - TYLER.
(2) COMPANY: Aqua Texas, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1828-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101518926; LOCATION: Granite Shoals, Burnet County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $49,500; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $24,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Hannah Moreno, (512) 239-2509; REGIONAL OFFICE: 401 East Franklin Avenue, Suite 560, El Paso, Texas 79901-1212, REGION 6 - EL PASO.
(3) COMPANY: CSWR-TEXAS UTILITY OPERATING COMPANY, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-1032-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101241560; LOCATION: Lubbock, Lubbock County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $3,745; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Emerson Rinewalt, (512) 239-1131; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(4) COMPANY: City of Bogata; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-1805-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101721157; LOCATION: Bogata, Red River County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $15,187; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $12,150; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samantha Smith, (512) 239-2099; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.
(5) COMPANY: City of Pasadena; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-0118-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101609774; LOCATION: Pasadena, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $153,125; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $153,125; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Kadrienn Woodard, (713) 767-3602; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.
(6) COMPANY: Cottonwood Creek MHP, L.P.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0738-MLM-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101442259; LOCATION: Lancaster, Dallas County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $6,456; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Emerson Rinewalt, (512) 239-1131; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(7) COMPANY: EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0452-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102523354; LOCATION: El Paso, El Paso County; TYPE OF FACILITY: underground storage tank system; PENALTY: $5,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Jocelyn Cruz, (512) 239-4672; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(8) COMPANY: EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0453-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN103102869; LOCATION: El Paso, El Paso County; TYPE OF FACILITY: underground storage tank system; PENALTY: $5,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Jocelyn Cruz, (512) 239-4672; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(9) COMPANY: Hill Country Telephone Cooperative, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-1107-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101447340; LOCATION: Ingram, Kerr County; TYPE OF FACILITY: underground storage tank system; PENALTY: $1,875; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Sarah Kalainoff, (512) 239-4631; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(10) COMPANY: Houston YZC Inc; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-1362-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102028974; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; PENALTY: $9,963; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Stephanie McCurley, (512) 239-2607; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(11) COMPANY: Hudspeth County; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1913-MSW-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100627660; LOCATION: Dell City, Hudspeth County; TYPE OF FACILITY: landfill; PENALTY: $13,739; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $10,992; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Ramyia Wendt, (512) 239-2513; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(12) COMPANY: JMT ADVENTURES LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0604-WR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN112322599; LOCATION: Millsap, Parker County; TYPE OF FACILITY: all-terrain off-road adventure park; PENALTY: $1,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Alejandra Basave, (512) 239-4168; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, REGION 13 - SAN ANTONIO.
(13) COMPANY: Kendrick Oil Co.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0836-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101259307; LOCATION: Lubbock, Lubbock County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $1,050; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Ronica Rodriguez, (512) 239-2510; REGIONAL OFFICE: 500 North Shoreline Boulevard, Suite 500, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401, REGION 14 - CORPUS CHRISTI.
(14) COMPANY: Pasadena Refining System, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0483-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100716661; LOCATION: Pasadena, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: petroleum refinery; PENALTY: $12,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Christina Ferrara, (512) 239-5081; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.
(15) COMPANY: QYK Brands LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0619-WQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN112227525; LOCATION: Liberty, Liberty County; TYPE OF FACILITY: construction site; PENALTY: $7,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Logan Thompson, (512) 239-4576; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(16) COMPANY: R.A.M Food Mart Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-0937-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102469012; LOCATION: San Antonio, Bexar County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; PENALTY: $19,194; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Rachel Murray, (903) 535-5149; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3734, REGION 5 - TYLER.
(17) COMPANY: Shell Chemical LP; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0864-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100211879; LOCATION: Deer Park, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: chemical manufacturing plant; PENALTY: $13,125; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: John Burkett, (512) 239-4169; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.
(18) COMPANY: Texas Department of Transportation; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0844-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN106479983; LOCATION: Richland, Navarro County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $3,938; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samantha Smith, (512) 239-2099; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.
(19) COMPANY: Texas Water Utilities, L.P.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0903-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101459246; LOCATION: Bulverde, Comal County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $50; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Emerson Rinewalt, (512) 239-1131; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(20) COMPANY: Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0612-EAQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN105325518; LOCATION: Mico, Medina County; TYPE OF FACILITY: asphalt and concrete production plant; PENALTY: $27,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Monica Larina, (512) 239-2545; REGIONAL OFFICE: 500 North Shoreline Boulevard, Suite 500, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401, REGION 14 - CORPUS CHRISTI.
TRD-202604534
Gitanjali Yadav
Deputy Director, Litigation Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: October 27, 2026
Enforcement Orders
An agreed order was adopted regarding Efrain Torres, Docket No. 2022-1148-MSW-E on October 27, 2026 assessing $3,750 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Laney Foeller, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-3400, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding Rick Fidler, Docket No. 2023-1353-MSW-E on October 27, 2026 assessing $3,375 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Marilyn Norrod, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-3400, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding Jonathan Kulak, Docket No. 2024-0740-AIR-E on October 27, 2026 assessing $11,250 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Marilyn Norrod, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-3400, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding La Joya Independent School District, Docket No. 2024-0876-MWD-E on October 27, 2026 assessing $5,000 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Jun Zhang, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-3400, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
TRD-202604552
Laurie Gharis
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: October 28, 2026
Notice of District Petition - D-09252026-036
Notice issued October 28, 2026
TCEQ Internal Control No. D-09252026-036: Tranquil Spring GP Corporation, a Texas corporation, General Partner of Burnaby Properties Limited, a Texas limited partnership, (Petitioner), filed a petition for creation of Liberty County Municipal Utility District No. 20 (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 a majority in value of the land to be included in the proposed District; (2) there are no lienholders on the property to be included in the proposed District; (3) the proposed District will contain approximately 562 acres located wholly within Liberty County, Texas; and (4) the proposed District is entirely outside the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of any city or town. The petition further states the proposed District will: (1) purchase, construct, acquire, improve, extend, maintain, and operate a waterworks and sanitary sewer system for domestic and commercial purposes, (2) purchase, construct, acquire, improve, extend, maintain, and operate works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances helpful or necessary to provide more adequate drainage for the District, and to control, abate and amend local storm waters or other harmful excesses of water, and (3) purchase interests in land and purchase, construct, acquire, improve, extend, maintain, and operate improvements, facilities and equipment to provide recreational facilities. Pursuant to Section 54.234, Texas Water Code, as amended, the District may also exercise road powers and authority pursuant to applicable law, and pursuant to applicable law, the District may also establish, finance, provide, operate, and maintain a fire department and/or fire-fighting services ("Fire-fighting Facilities") within the District. 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 $127,290,000 ($100,000,000 for water, sewer, and drainage facilities, $3,275,000 for recreational facilities, and $24,015,000 for road facilities).
INFORMATION SECTION
To view the complete issued notice, view the notice on our website at www.tceq.texas.gov/agency/cc/pub_notice.html or call the Office of the Chief Clerk at (512) 239-3300 to obtain a copy of the complete notice. When searching the website, type in the issued date range shown at the top of this document to obtain search results. The TCEQ may grant a contested case hearing on the petition if a written hearing request is filed within 30 days after the newspaper publication of the notice. To request a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) the name of the Petitioner and the TCEQ Internal Control Number; (3) the statement "I/we request a contested case hearing"; (4) a brief description of how you would be affected by the petition in a way not common to the general public; and (5) the location of your property relative to the proposed District's boundaries. You may also submit your proposed adjustments to the petition. Requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address provided in the information section below. The Executive Director may approve the petition unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed within 30 days after the newspaper publication of this notice. If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not approve the petition and will forward the petition and hearing request to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. If a contested case hearing is held, it will be a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court. Written hearing requests should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. For information concerning the hearing process, please contact the Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, at the same address. For additional information, individual members of the general public may contact the Districts Review Team, at (512) 239-4691. Si desea información en español, puede llamar al (512) 239-0200. General information regarding TCEQ can be found at our website at www.tceq.texas.gov.
TRD-202604550
Laurie Gharis
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: October 28, 2026
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on a Default Order of Administrative Enforcement Actions
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or commission) staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Default Order (DO). The commission staff proposes a DO when the staff has sent the Executive Director's Preliminary Report and Petition (EDPRP) to an entity outlining the alleged violations; the proposed penalty; the proposed technical requirements necessary to bring the entity back into compliance; and the entity fails to request a hearing on the matter within 20 days of its receipt of the EDPRP or requests a hearing and fails to participate at the hearing. Similar to the procedure followed with respect to Agreed Orders entered into by the executive director of the commission, in accordance with Texas Water Code (TWC), §7.075, this notice of the proposed order and the opportunity to comment is published in the Texas Register no later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is December 10, 2026. The commission will consider any written comments received, and the commission may withdraw or withhold approval of a DO if a comment discloses facts or considerations that indicate that consent to the proposed DO is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the commission's jurisdiction, or the commission's orders and permits issued in accordance with the commission's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed DO is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments.
A copy of the proposed DO is available for public inspection at both the commission's central office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable regional office listed as follows. Additionally, copies of the DO 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 DO's identifying information, such as its docket number. Written comments about the DO should be sent to the attorney designated for the DO at the commission's central office at P.O. Box 13087, MC 175, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on December 10, 2026. The commission's attorneys are available to discuss the DO and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone number; however, TWC, §7.075, provides that comments on the DO shall be submitted to the commission in writing.
(1) COMPANY: Henry Valencia; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-0546-MSW-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN111772984; LOCATION: 440 United States Highway 84 East, Goldthwaite, Mills County; TYPE OF FACILITY: an unauthorized municipal solid waste disposal site; PENALTY: $3,937; STAFF ATTORNEY: William Hogan, Litigation, MC 175, (512) 239-5918; REGIONAL OFFICE: Waco Regional Office, 6801 Sanger Avenue, Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826, (254) 751-0335.
TRD-202604538
Gitanjali Yadav
Deputy Director, Litigation
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: October 27, 2026
Update to the Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP)
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or commission) requests comments from the public on the draft October 2026 Update to the WQMP for the State of Texas.
Download the draft October 2026 WQMP Update at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/wqmp/WQmanagement_updates.html or view a printed copy at the TCEQ Library, Building A, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas.
The WQMP is developed and promulgated in accordance with the requirements of the federal Clean Water Act, Section 208. The draft update includes projected effluent limits of specific treated domestic wastewater dischargers, which may be useful for planning in future permit actions. The draft update may also contain service area populations for listed wastewater treatment facilities, designated management agency information, and total maximum daily load (TMDL) revisions.
Once the commission certifies a WQMP update, it is submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval. For some Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permits, the EPA's approval of a corresponding WQMP update is a necessary precondition to TPDES permit issuance by the commission.
Deadline
All comments must be received at the TCEQ no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 10, 2026.
How to Submit Comments
Comments must be submitted in writing to:
Gregg Easley
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Water Quality Division, MC 148
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, Texas 78711-3087
Comments may also be faxed to (512) 239-4430 or emailed to Gregg Easley at Gregg.Easley@tceq.texas.gov but must be followed up with written comments by mail within five working days of the fax or email date or by the comment deadline, whichever is sooner.
If you need translation services, please contact TCEQ at (800) 687-4040. Si desea información general en español, puede llamar al (800) 687-4040.
For further information, or questions, please contact Mr. Easley at (512) 239-4539 or by email at Gregg.Easley@tceq.texas.gov.
TRD-202604546
Amy L. Browning
Deputy Director, Environmental Law Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: October 28, 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 October 5, 2026 to October 23, 2026. 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, October 30, 2026. The public comment period for this project will close at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2026.
Federal License and Permit Activities:
Applicant: Port of Galveston
Location: The project site is located in the Galveston Ship Channel, at multiple locations between Galveston Island and Pelican Island, in Galveston County, Texas.
Latitude and Longitude: 29.31294, -94.79648
Project Description: The applicant is requesting to modify Department of the Army (DA) Permit SWG-2011-00162. The modification includes a proposed 5-year extension of time for previously authorized work that has not been completed and the addition of new work. Proposed new work is associated with construction of an LNG bunkering and lay berth facility, construction of Cruise Terminal 14, and modifications to Pier 18 and Pier 21 Marina. The applicant is also requesting the continuation of maintenance dredging. The project is intended to provide ongoing improvements for Port of Galveston facilities, including activities necessary to increase cruise terminal capacity and expand shipyard facilities.
The following previously authorized activities require an extension of time to complete:
- Close and backfill slips 12-14, 14-15, 36-37, and 40-41 (fill only)
- Dredge Gulf Copper dry dock basin to -90 mean lower low water (MLLW)
- Remove Pier B at Gulf Copper
The following new work is proposed for the Pelican Island LNG Bunkering and Lay Berth Facility (structural footprint = 0.9 acre; dredging footprint = 4.4 acres):
- Install pile-supported concrete wharf deck using 182, 24-inch concrete piles
- Install four 20-foot by 16-foot dolphins using 16, 42-inch steel piles
- Install four 150-foot catwalks between the dolphins
- Install a 50-foot by 33-foot pile-supported concrete ramp with sheet pile wall
Dredge approximately 216,700 cubic yards of material from an approximate 4.4-acre area to -36 MLLW.
The following new work is proposed for Cruise Terminal 14 and 16 (structural footprint = 0.6 acre):
- Remove one existing dolphin at Pier 15
- Install deck extension using 33, 36-inch steel pipe piles at Pier 18
- Remove riprap and dredge approximately 7,620 cubic yards of material from an approximate 0.4-acre area to -15 MLLW
- Remove existing access pier and slips at Pier 21
- Install access pier using 37, 12-foot by 12-foot concrete piles
- Install steel museum access walkway using 24, 24-inch steel pipe piles
- Relocate fuel dock
The following new work is proposed for Gulf Copper shipyard facilities (structural footprint = 0.84 acres; fill discharge = 3.65 acres; dredging footprints = 25 acres):
- Dredge approximately 200,000 cubic yards of material from Berth Area C-D to -60 MLLW
- Dredge approximately 330,000 cubic yards of material from Berth Area D to -58 MLLW
- Install a 2,650-long steel bulkhead with tieback and deadman support and permanent discharge of clean structural backfill into 3.65-acre of open water
- Install a pile-supported shiplift system with finger piers and a transfer bridge, impacting 0.84-acre open water
The applicant also requests to continue Port-wide hydraulic or mechanical maintenance dredging activities, as needed, and proposes the addition of bed leveling and silt blading. Maintenance dredging would continue to impact up to 122 acres of waters previously authorized to be dredged. New work dredged material and maintenance dredged material would be placed in Pelican Island Disposal Areas A, B, C, the Todd Disposal Area, and/or Fort San Jacinto Disposal Area.
The applicant has stated that they have avoided and minimized environmental impacts to waters of the United States associated with the proposed activity by avoiding impacts to wetlands and minimizing the project footprint to the maximum extent practicable. Material removed during construction will be stored on the applicant's property and disposed of in accordance with best management practices. A work platform or barge and safety netting will be utilized below the construction area to prevent falling debris from entering the water. In-water work will include installation of turbidity curtains to mitigate impacts to waters. Upland work will include silt fencing to prevent stormwater runoff. The applicant has not proposed compensatory mitigation because the proposed project impacts a previously disturbed, industrial area.
Type of Application: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit application # SWG-2011-00162. This application will be reviewed pursuant Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Sections 10 and 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. Note: The consistency review for this project may be conducted by The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as part of its certification under §401 of the Clean Water Act.
CMP Project No: 27-1023-F1
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-202604539
Jennifer Jones
Chief Clerk and Deputy Land Commissioner
General Land Office
Filed: October 27, 2026
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Updates to Medicaid and Non-Medicaid Payment Rates
This is a corrected notice. The original notice was published in the October 23, 2026 edition of the Texas Register with Department of State Health Services notices.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing on November 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., to receive public comments on proposed updates to Calendar Fee Review, Medical Policy Review, Quarterly HCPCS Updates, Special Review Updates, and Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Updates.
This hearing will be conducted as an in-person and 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/8054610326404374622
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 M-100 in the Robert D. Moreton Building located at 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas, or they may access a live stream of the meeting at https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archived-meetings. For the live stream, select the "Moreton M-100 Live" tab. A recording of the hearing will be archived and accessible on demand at https://www.hhs.texas.gov/about/live-archived-meetings 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.
If attending the public hearing in person, visitor parking for the Robert D. Moreton building can be found on the 2nd and higher floors of state parking garage H. This garage is located just southeast of the Robert D. Moreton building and west of the Brown-Heatly building.
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 July 1, 2026
Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS)
-Non-Medical Transportation (NMT) rates for the Youth Empowerment Services (YES) and Home and Community-Based Services - Adult Mental Health Program (HCBS-AMH) Programs
Special Review
-Medical Transportation Program (MTP) / Individual Transportation Participant (ITP)
Effective October 1, 2026
Medical Policy
-Health and Behavior Assessment and Intervention (HBAI) Clean-up: 96170 & 96171
Effective January 1, 2027
Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS)
-Employment services rates for YES and HCBS-AMH waiver programs
Effective March 1, 2027
Calendar Fee Review
-Anesthesia
-Ambulatory Surgical Center - Hospital-based Ambulatory Surgical Center
-Ambulatory Surgical Center - Hospital-based Ambulatory Surgical Center Not Covered by Medicare
-Birthing Centers
-Clinical Diagnostic Labs
-Clinical Diagnostic Labs - Gapfill
-General and Integumentary System Surgery
-Nervous System Surgery
-Ophthalmological Services
-Physician Administered Drugs - NDCX
-Physician Administered Drugs - Non-Oncology
-Physician Administered Drugs - Oncology
-Physician Administered Drugs - Vaccines & Toxoids
-Respiratory Therapist
Quarterly HCPCS Updates
-Q1 HCPCS Drugs
-Q1 HCPCS TOS 1 Non-Drugs
-Q1 HCPCS TOS 2
-Q1 HCPCS TOS 5 (Clinical Lab)
-Q1 HCPCS TOS 9
-Q1 HCPCS TOS F (ASC)
-Q2 HCPCS Drugs
-Q2 HCPCS TOS 2
Special Review
-Peer Specialist - TOS 3
-Blind Children's Program
Methodology and Justification. The proposed payment rates were calculated in accordance with Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code:
Section 355.8023 - Reimbursement Methodology for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS);
Section 355.8061 - Outpatient Hospital Reimbursement;
Section 355.8085 - Reimbursement Methodology for Physicians and Other Practitioners;
Section 355.8089 - In-home Respiratory Therapy Services for Ventilator-Dependent Persons;
Section 355.8121 - Reimbursement to Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs);
Section 355.8181 - Birthing Center Reimbursement ;
Section 355.8221 - Reimbursement Methodology [for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)];
Section 355.8441 - Reimbursement Methodologies for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Services (also known as Texas Health Steps);
Section 355.8610 - Reimbursement for Clinical Laboratory Services;
Section 355.9060 - Reimbursement Methodology for the Youth Empowerment Services Waiver Program; and
Section 355.9070 - Reimbursement Methodology for Home and Community-Based Services - Adult Mental Health Program.
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 November 9, 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 5:00 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-202604542
Nycia Deal
Chief Counsel
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: October 28, 2026
Texas Department of Insurance
Company Licensing
Application for Individual Assurance Company, Life, Health & Accident, a foreign life, health and/or accident company, to change its name to Alpha National Life Insurance Company. The home office is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Application for Fortitude U.S. Reinsurance Company, a foreign life, health and/or accident company, to change its name to Fortitude Insurance Company. The home office is in Phoenix, Arizona.
Application for incorporation in the state of Texas for Dallas Specialty Excess & Surplus Insurance Company, a domestic fire and/or casualty company. The home office is in Dallas, Texas.
TRD-202604548
Justin Beam
Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: October 28, 2026
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Scratch Ticket Game Number 2734 "500X"
1.0 Name and Style of Scratch Ticket Game.
A. The name of Scratch Ticket Game No. 2734 is "500X". The play style is "key number match".
1.1 Price of Scratch Ticket Game.
A. The price for Scratch Ticket Game No. 2734 shall be $50.00 per Scratch Ticket.
1.2 Definitions in Scratch Ticket Game No. 2734.
A. Display Printing - That area of the Scratch Ticket outside of the area where the overprint and Play Symbols appear.
B. Latex Overprint - The removable scratch-off covering over the Play Symbols on the front of the Scratch Ticket.
C. Play Symbol - The printed data under the latex on the front of the Scratch Ticket that is used to determine eligibility for a prize. Each Play Symbol is printed in Symbol font in black ink in positive except for dual-image games. The possible black Play Symbols are: 01, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 2X SYMBOL, 5X SYMBOL, 10X SYMBOL, 20X SYMBOL, 50X SYMBOL, 500X SYMBOL, $50.00, $100, $150, $250, $500, $2,000, $25,000 and $2,000,000.
D. Play Symbol Caption - The printed material appearing below each Play Symbol which explains the Play Symbol. One caption appears under each Play Symbol and is printed in caption font in black ink in positive. The Play Symbol Caption which corresponds with and verifies each Play Symbol is as follows:
Figure 1: GAME NO. 2734 - 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 (2734), a seven (7) digit Pack number, and a three (3) digit Ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001 and end with 020 within each Pack. The format will be: 2734-0000001-001.
H. Pack - A Pack of the "500X" Scratch Ticket Game contains 020 Tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of one (1). Ticket backs 001 and 020 will both 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 pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC, Chapter 140.
J. Scratch Ticket Game, Scratch Ticket or Ticket - Texas Lottery "500X" Scratch Ticket Game No. 2734.
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 "500X" Scratch Ticket Game is determined once the latex on the Scratch Ticket is scratched off to expose eighty-two (82) Play Symbols. BONUS PLAY INSTRUCTIONS: If the player reveals 2 matching prize amounts in the same BONUS play area, the player wins that amount. 500X PLAY INSTRUCTIONS: If the player matches any of the YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbols to any of the WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbols, the player wins the PRIZE for that number. If the player reveals a "2X" Play Symbol, the player wins DOUBLE the PRIZE for that symbol. If the player reveals a "5X" Play Symbol, the player wins 5 TIMES the PRIZE for that symbol. If the player reveals a "10X" Play Symbol, the player wins 10 TIMES the PRIZE for that symbol. If the player reveals a "20X" Play Symbol, the player wins 20 TIMES the PRIZE for that symbol. If the player reveals a "50X" Play Symbol, the player wins 50 TIMES the PRIZE for that symbol. If the player reveals a "500X" Play Symbol, the player wins 500 TIMES the PRIZE for that symbol. No portion of the Display Printing nor any extraneous matter whatsoever shall be usable or playable as a part of the Scratch Ticket.
2.1 Scratch Ticket Validation Requirements.
A. To be a valid Scratch Ticket, all of the following requirements must be met:
1. Exactly eighty-two (82) 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 eighty-two (82) 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 eighty-two (82) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures;
17. Each of the eighty-two (82) 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. GENERAL: A Ticket can win up to thirty-eight (38) times in accordance with the prize structure.
B. GENERAL: Consecutive Non-Winning Tickets within a Pack will not have matching patterns, in the same order, of either Play Symbols or Prize Symbols.
C. KEY NUMBER MATCH: Each Ticket will have six (6) different WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbols.
D. KEY NUMBER MATCH: Non-winning YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbols will all be different.
E. KEY NUMBER MATCH: Identical non-winning Prize Symbols will never appear more than seven (7) times.
F. KEY NUMBER MATCH: The top Prize Symbol will appear on every Ticket, unless restricted by other parameters, play action or prize structure.
G. KEY NUMBER MATCH: The "2X" (DBL), "5X" (WINX5), "10X" (WINX10), "20X" (WINX20), "50X" (WINX50) and "500X" (WINX500) Play Symbols will never appear in the WINNING NUMBERS or BONUS Play Symbol spots.
H. KEY NUMBER MATCH: The "2X" (DBL), "5X" (WINX5), "10X" (WINX10), "20X" (WINX20), "50X" (WINX50) and "500X" (WINX500) Play Symbols will only appear on winning Tickets as dictated by the prize structure.
I. KEY NUMBER MATCH: Non-winning Prize Symbol(s) will never be the same as the winning Prize Symbol(s).
J. BONUS: Identical Prize Symbols will only appear in a winning BONUS play area as dictated by the prize structure.
K. BONUS: A Ticket will not have identical non-winning Prize Symbols across the three (3) BONUS play areas.
L. BONUS: Non-winning "BONUS" Prize Symbols will never be the same as the winning "BONUS" Prize Symbols.
M. BONUS: The BONUS play areas will only win when there is also a win in the 500X play area, as per the prize structure.
2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.
A. To claim a "500X" Scratch Ticket Game prize of $50.00, $100, $150, $250 or $500, a claimant shall sign the back of the Scratch Ticket in the space designated on the Scratch Ticket and may present the winning Scratch Ticket to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery Retailer shall verify the claim and, if valid, and upon presentation of proper identification, if appropriate, make payment of the amount due the claimant and physically void the Scratch Ticket; provided that the Texas Lottery Retailer may, but is not required, to pay a $50.00, $100, $150, $250 or $500 Scratch Ticket Game. In the event the Texas Lottery Retailer cannot verify the claim, the Texas Lottery Retailer shall provide the claimant with a claim form and instruct the claimant on how to file a claim with the Texas Lottery. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, a check shall be forwarded to the claimant in the amount due. In the event the claim is not validated, the claim shall be denied, and the claimant shall be notified promptly. A claimant may also claim any of the above prizes under the procedure described in Section 2.3.B and Section 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.
B. To claim a "500X" Scratch Ticket Game prize of $2,000, $25,000 or $2,000,000, the claimant must sign the winning Scratch Ticket and may present it at one of the Texas Lottery's Claim Centers. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, payment will be made to the bearer of the validated winning Scratch Ticket for that prize upon presentation of proper identification. When paying a prize of $600 or more, the Texas Lottery shall file the appropriate income reporting form with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and shall withhold federal income tax at a rate set by the IRS if required. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied, and the claimant shall be notified promptly.
C. As an alternative method of claiming a "500X" 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 Taxpayer 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 "500X" 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 "500X" Scratch Ticket Game, the Texas Lottery shall deposit the amount of the prize in a custodial bank account, with an adult member of the minor's family or the minor's guardian serving as custodian for the minor.
2.7 Scratch Ticket Claim Period. All Scratch Ticket prizes must be claimed within 180 days following the end of the Scratch Ticket Game or within the applicable time period for certain eligible military personnel as set forth in Texas Government Code §466.408. Any rights to a prize that is not claimed within that period, and in the manner specified in these Game Procedures and on the back of each Scratch Ticket, shall be forfeited.
2.8 Disclaimer. The number of prizes in a game is approximate based on the number of Scratch Tickets ordered. The number of actual prizes available in a game may vary based on number of Scratch Tickets manufactured, testing, distribution, sales and number of prizes claimed. A Scratch Ticket Game may continue to be sold even when all the top prizes have been claimed.
3.0 Scratch Ticket Ownership.
A. Until such time as a signature is placed upon the back portion of a Scratch Ticket in the space designated, a Scratch Ticket shall be owned by the physical possessor of said Scratch Ticket. When a signature is placed on the back of the Scratch Ticket in the space designated, the player whose signature appears in that area shall be the owner of the Scratch Ticket and shall be entitled to any prize attributable thereto. Notwithstanding any name or names submitted on a claim form, the Executive Director shall make payment to the player whose signature appears on the back of the Scratch Ticket in the space designated. If more than one name appears on the back of the Scratch Ticket, the Executive Director will require that one of those players whose name appears thereon be designated by such players to receive payment.
B. The Texas Lottery shall not be responsible for lost or stolen Scratch Tickets and shall not be required to pay on a lost or stolen Scratch Ticket.
4.0 Number and Value of Scratch Prizes. There will be approximately 5,520,000 Scratch Tickets in Scratch Ticket Game No. 2734. The approximate number and value of prizes in the game are as follows:
Figure 2: GAME NO. 2734 - 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. 2734 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. 2734, 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-202604481
Deanne Rienstra
General Counsel
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Filed: October 22, 2026
Middle Rio Grande Workforce Development Board
Public Notice Request for RFP Qualifications Proposal Financial Monitoring Services
WFSMRGB will issue a formal solicitation under a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Financial Monitoring Services.
Under this solicitation, WFSMRGB will select individuals to evaluate the above-mentioned proposal. Based on the individual's qualifications, respondents will be considered for the task of Financial Monitoring Services.
Interested proposers may access the Request for Proposal at www.wfsmrg.org, click the About Us tab, or contact Marcos Gonzales via email at marcos.gonzales@wfsmrg.org.
Bids must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. CST, November 6, 2026, at the address below. Bids submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande Board
Attention: Marcos Gonzales, Financial & Data Analyst
216 W Main St, Ste B
Uvalde, Texas 78801
(830) 591-0141
Workforce Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. RELAY TEXAS (800) 735-2989; TDD and (800) 735-2988 or 7-1-1; voice. Historically Underutilized Businesses; HUBs are encouraged to apply.
TRD-202604503
Rosie Lozano
Executive Director
Middle Rio Grande Workforce Development Board
Filed: October 23, 2026
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Notice of Contract Award for Legacy ATS Feasibility and Conceptual Engineering Study Request for Proposals
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code, Chapter 2254, the North Central Texas Council of Governments publishes this notice of contract award. The request appeared in the June 19, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 4056). The selected entity will perform technical and professional work for Legacy
ATS Feasibility and Conceptual Engineering Study Request for Proposals
The entity selected for this project is Kimley Horn 2600 North Central Expressway, Suite 400, Richardson, Texas 75080 for a contract not to exceed $370,000.
Issued in Arlington, Texas on October 26, 2026.
TRD-202604526
Monte Mercer
Acting Executive Director
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Filed: October 26, 2026
Request for Proposals Bikeways to Trinity Railway Express Rail Stations Study
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is requesting written proposals from consultant firms to conduct a study to review options and provide recommendations for the most appropriate roadway retrofits to implement approximately 20 miles of bikeway facilities (on-street bikeways and/or off-street sidepaths) along thirty (30) roadway corridors that will improve bicycle accessibility to the Trinity Railway Express Trinity Lakes Station and the Centreport/DFW Airport Station in Fort Worth and the Downtown Irving/Heritage Crossing Station in Irving.
NCTCOG will be releasing this RFP on Friday, November 6, 2026, in the Bidnet Direct system and will accept electronic submissions through the Bidnet Direct system only. The Bidnet Direct submittal will count as the official submittal. Proposals must be submitted in Bidnet Direct no later than 5:00 p.m., Central Time, on Friday, December 11, 2026. Proposals received after that time will not be accepted.
NCTCOG does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability.
TRD-202604541
Monte Mercer
Acting Executive Director
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Filed: October 27, 2026
Texas Workforce Commission
Request for Comment Regarding the Management Fee Rate Charged by WorkQuest, Inc.
Notice is hereby given that the Texas Workforce Commission (Commission) will review and make a decision on the management fee rate charged by the central nonprofit agency, WorkQuest, for its services to the community rehabilitation programs and its operation of the State Use Program for Fiscal Year 2027, as required by Texas Human Resources Code, §122.019(e).
The Commission will consider this review no earlier than Tuesday, January 12, 2027, in a duly posted open meeting.
WorkQuest has requested that the Commission set the Fiscal Year 2027 management fee rate at 6 percent of the sales price for products, 6 percent of the contract price for services, an additional 7 percent on products sold through its warehouse, and 5 percent of the contract price for temporary staffing services. The Commission seeks public comment on WorkQuest's management fee rate request, as required by Texas Human Resources Code, §122.030.
Comments should be submitted in writing on or before Thursday, January 7, 2027, to Kelvin Moore at the Texas Workforce Commission, 1117 Trinity, Room 144T, Austin, Texas 78711, or by email to purchasingfrompeoplewithdisabilities@twc.texas.gov.
For questions, call (512) 463-3244.
TRD-202604536
Les Trobman
General Counsel
Texas Workforce Commission
Filed: October 27, 2026