Office of the Attorney General
Texas Health and Safety Code and Texas Water Code Settlement Notice
The State of Texas gives notice of the following proposed resolution of an environmental enforcement action under the Texas Health and Safety Code and the Texas Water Code. Before the State may enter into a voluntary settlement agreement, pursuant to section 7.110 of the Texas Water Code, the State shall permit the public to comment in writing. The Attorney General will consider any written comments and may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed agreement if the comments disclose facts or considerations indicating that consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the law.
Case Title and Court: Harris County, Texas and the State of Texas, a Necessary and Indispensable Party v. Metro Ready Mix Limited Company; Cause No. 2024-37145; in the 113th District Court of Harris County, Texas.
Background: Defendant Metro Ready Mix Limited Company operates a concrete batch plant, located at 5421 Schurmier Road, Houston, Texas 77048 (the Facility), in a manner that did not comply with various state environmental laws, regulations, and local code provisions. Harris County, Texas filed suit against Defendants for violations of the Texas Clean Air Act, the Texas Water Code, related state regulations, and local code provisions. The State of Texas, acting on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, joined the lawsuit as a necessary and indispensable party. The State, Harris County, and Metro Ready Mix Limited Company have reached a mediation agreement to resolve the pending claims against the defendant.
Proposed Settlement: The State, Harris County, and Metro Ready Mix Limited Company propose an Agreed Final Judgment that awards the State and Harris County the following monetary judgments against Metro Ready Mix Limited Company: $40,000.00 in civil penalties for the state-law claims, to be split equally between the State and Harris County, and $2,000.00 in attorney's fees to the State.
For a complete description of the proposed settlement, the Agreed Final Judgment should be reviewed in its entirety. Requests for copies of the proposed judgment and settlement, and written comments on the same, should be directed to 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-202503522
Justin Gordon
General Counsel
Office of the Attorney General
Filed: October 1, 2025
Texas Water Code and Texas Health and Safety Code Settlement Notice
The State of Texas gives notice of the following proposed resolution of an environmental enforcement action under the Texas Water Code and the Texas Health and Safety 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: State of Texas v. B.V.S. Construction, Inc.; and Elaine Palasota, as Executrix of the Estate of Ricky J. Palasota, Sr.; Cause No. D-1-GN-22-005452, 201st Judicial District, Travis County, Texas.
Background: The State filed suit against B.V.S. Construction, Inc. and Elaine Palasota, as Executrix of the Estate of Ricky J. Palasota, Sr., as owners and operators of a concrete batch plant in College Station, Brazos County, and formerly of a sand and gravel surface mining facility in Milam County. The State alleges unauthorized industrial stormwater discharges at both facilities and failure to clean up an oil spill at the concrete plant, in violation of the Texas Water Code, rules promulgated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and a TCEQ administrative order.
Proposed Settlement: This settlement is between the State and B.V.S. Construction, Inc. and Elaine Palasota, as Executrix of the Estate of Ricky J. Palasota, Sr. It includes injunctive provisions that order defendants to completely cleanup the oil spill, conduct proper determination, assessment, and remediation of the affected area, and comply with applicable TCEQ rules. It also assesses against B.V.S. Construction, Inc. civil penalties of $360,000.00; attorney's fees of $110,000.00; and unpaid administrative penalties of $6,561.00.
For a complete description of the proposed settlement, the Agreed Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction 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 Jake Marx, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General of Texas, P.O. Box 12548, MC 066, Austin, Texas 78711-2548, (512) 463-2012, facsimile (512) 320-0911, email: Jake.Marx@oag.texas.gov. Written comments must be received within 30 days of publication of this notice to be considered.
TRD-202503502
Justin Gordon
General Counsel
Office of the Attorney General
Filed: September 30, 2025
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Notice of Rate Ceilings
The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following rate ceilings by use of the formulas and methods described in §303.003, §303.005, and §303.009, Texas Finance Code.
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 10/06/25-10/12/25 is 18.00% for consumer1 credit.
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 10/06/25-10/12/25 is 18.00% for commercial2 credit.
The monthly ceiling as prescribed by §303.0053 and §303.009 for the period of 10/01/25-10/31/25 is 18.00%.
1Credit for personal, family, or household use.
2Credit for business, commercial, investment, or other similar purpose.
3Only for variable rate commercial transactions, as provided by §303.004(a).
TRD-202503505
Leslie Pettijohn
Commissioner
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Filed: October 1, 2025
Commission on State Emergency Communications
Notice Concluding Annual Review of 1 TAC §255.4
The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) published notice of its annual review of the definitions of the terms "local exchange access line" and "equivalent local exchange access line" in §255.4 in the August 15, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 5351).
CSEC is required by Health and Safety Code §771.063 to adopt by rule the foregoing definitions and to annually review the definitions "to address technical and structural changes in the provision of telecommunications and data services."
No comments were received regarding CSEC's notice of annual review.
CSEC has determined not to propose amendments to the definitions in §255.4, and to leave in effect the rule as previously adopted by CSEC in September 2007.
This concludes CSEC's annual review of §255.4.
TRD-202503469
Kenny Moreland
General Counsel
Commission on State Emergency Communications
Filed: September 26, 2025
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Agreed Orders
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ, agency, or commission) staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Agreed Orders (AOs) in accordance with Texas Water Code (TWC), §7.075. TWC, §7.075 requires that before the commission may approve the AOs, the commission shall allow the public an opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed AOs. TWC, §7.075 requires that notice of the proposed orders and the opportunity to comment must be published in the Texas Register no later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is November 10, 2025. TWC, §7.075 also requires that the commission promptly consider any written comments received and that the commission may withdraw or withhold approval of an AO if a comment discloses facts or considerations that indicate that consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the commission's jurisdiction or the commission's orders and permits issued in accordance with the commission's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed AO is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments.
A physical copy of each proposed AO is available for public inspection at both the commission's central office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building C, 1st Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-2545 and at the applicable regional office listed as follows. Additionally, copies of the proposed AO can be found online by using either the Chief Clerk's eFiling System at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/efilings or the TCEQ Commissioners' Integrated Database at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid, and searching either of those databases with the proposed AO's identifying information, such as its docket number. Written comments about an AO should be sent to the enforcement coordinator designated for each AO at the commission's central office at Enforcement Division, MC 128, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on November 10, 2025. Written comments may also be sent to the enforcement coordinator by email to ENFCOMNT@tceq.texas.gov or by facsimile machine at (512) 239-2550. The commission enforcement coordinators are available to discuss the AOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed contact information; however, TWC, §7.075 provides that comments on the AOs shall be submitted to the commission in writing.
(1) COMPANY: 122nd & Frankford / Discount Shop Rentals, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0674-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN106514029; LOCATION: Lubbock, Lubbock County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $1,250; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Savannah Jackson, (512) 239-4306; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(2) COMPANY: Aqua Texas, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2021-1133-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101518926; LOCATION: Granite Shoals, Burnet County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $49,875; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Harley Hobson, (512) 239-1337; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(3) COMPANY: Aqua Texas, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0418-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102677804; LOCATION: Fort Worth, Tarrant County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $2,309; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Katherine McKinney, (512) 239-2545; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(4) COMPANY: ArcelorMittal Texas HBI LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2019-1114-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN106597875; LOCATION: Portland, San Patricio County; TYPE OF FACILITY: direct reduced iron/hot briquetting iron production plant; PENALTY: $319,354; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Yuliya Dunaway, (210) 403-4077; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, REGION 13 - SAN ANTONIO.
(5) COMPANY: City of Bryson; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0457-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101399699; LOCATION: Bryson, Jack County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $60; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Deshaune Blake, (210) 403-4033; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, REGION 13 - SAN ANTONIO.
(6) COMPANY: City of Frost; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-1642-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN103138228; LOCATION: Frost, Navarro County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $50,375; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $50,375; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samantha Smith, (512) 239-2099; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.
(7) COMPANY: City of Garden Ridge; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-1458-MLM-E; IDENTIFIER: RN105569768; LOCATION: San Antonio, Comal County; TYPE OF FACILITY: municipal separate storm sewer system; PENALTY: $2,225; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $1,780; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Mistie Gonzales, (254) 761-3056; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801 Sanger Avenue, Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826, REGION 09 - WACO.
(8) COMPANY: City of Goree; DOCKET NUMBER: 2020-0490-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102187150; LOCATION: Goree, Knox County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $19,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samantha Smith, (512) 239-2099; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.
(9) COMPANY: City of Nacogdoches; DOCKET NUMBER: 2022-0306-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101264778; LOCATION: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $100,035; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $80,029; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Ryan Byer, (512) 239-2571; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(10) COMPANY: City of Shepherd; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-0433-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101916666; LOCATION: Shepherd, San Jacinto County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $25,425; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $20,340; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Mistie Gonzales, (254) 761-3056; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801 Sanger Avenue, Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826, REGION 09 - WACO.
(11) COMPANY: Colt G & P (North Texas) L.P.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-1661-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100226414; LOCATION: Springtown, Parker County; TYPE OF FACILITY: gas processing plant; PENALTY: $15,250; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Morgan Kopcho, (512) 239-4167; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, REGION 13 - SAN ANTONIO.
(12) COMPANY: DCP Operating Company, LP; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-0986-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100209329; LOCATION: Imperial, Crane County; TYPE OF FACILITY: oil and gas production facility; PENALTY: $12,688; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Michael Wilkins, (325) 698-6134; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1977 Industrial Boulevard, Abilene, Texas 79602-7833, REGION 03 - ABILENE.
(13) COMPANY: Equistar Chemicals, LP; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-0274-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100210319; LOCATION: La Porte, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: plastics material and resin manufacturing plant; PENALTY: $15,000; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $7,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Krystina Sepulveda, (956) 430-6045; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1804 West Jefferson Avenue, Harlingen, Texas 78550-5247, REGION 15 - HARLINGEN.
(14) COMPANY: Gulf Coast Growth Ventures LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-1897-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN109753731; LOCATION: Gregory, San Patricio County; TYPE OF FACILITY: chemical manufacturing plant; PENALTY: $4,875; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Amy Cox, (512) 239-4631; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(15) COMPANY: Holiday Beach Water Supply Corporation; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0895-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101459543; LOCATION: Rockport, Aransas County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $675; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Ilia Perez Ramirez, (512) 239-2556; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.
(16) COMPANY: INEOS USA LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-0132-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100238708; LOCATION: Alvin, Brazoria County; TYPE OF FACILITY: chemical manufacturing plant; PENALTY: $36,875; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $14,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Caleb Martin, (512) 239-2091; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.
(17) COMPANY: Indigo Mart LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-0517-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN105092308; LOCATION: Quitman, Wood County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $5,025; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samantha Smith, (512) 239-2099; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.
(18) COMPANY: JGE Gas Solutions, LP; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-1384-IWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100237502; LOCATION: Longview, Gregg County; TYPE OF FACILITY: natural gas compression, treating, and recovery facility; PENALTY: $92,890; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $46,445; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samantha Smith, (512) 239-2099; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.
(19) COMPANY: Lazbuddie Independent School District; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0267-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102327178; LOCATION: Lazbuddie, Parmer County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $52; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Wyatt Throm, (512) 239-1120; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(20) COMPANY: Midway Water Utilities, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0429-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102687688; LOCATION: Humble, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $1,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Emerson Rinewalt, (512) 239-1131; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(21) COMPANY: Noble Energy, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-0512-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN109642165; LOCATION: Pecos, Reeves County; TYPE OF FACILITY: oil and gas processing facility; PENALTY: $3,001; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Caleb Martin, (512) 239-2091; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.
(22) COMPANY: OXY USA WTP LP; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-1178-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100216415; LOCATION: Kermit, Winkler County; TYPE OF FACILITY: water pump station; PENALTY: $3,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Caleb Martin, (512) 239-2091; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.
(23) COMPANY: ROA Investors, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0344-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN103134987; LOCATION: Weimar, Colorado County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $2,800; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Tessa Bond, (512) 239-1269; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(24) COMPANY: Rohm and Haas Texas Incorporated; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-0383-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100223205; LOCATION: Deer Park, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: chemical manufacturing plant; PENALTY: $16,800; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $8,400; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Caleb Martin, (512) 239-2091; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.
(25) COMPANY: Texas Transeastern, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0131-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN106856883; LOCATION: Pasadena, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: common carrier; PENALTY: $6,185; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $2,474; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Celicia Garza, (210) 657-8422; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, REGION 13 - SAN ANTONIO.
(26) COMPANY: Texas Water Utilities, L.P.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0498-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101186179; LOCATION: Baytown, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $4,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Ilia Perez Ramirez, (512) 239-2556; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.
(27) COMPANY: The Premcor Refining Group Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-0289-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102584026; LOCATION: Port Arthur, Jefferson County; TYPE OF FACILITY: petroleum refinery; PENALTY: $11,175; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $4,470; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Krystina Sepulveda, (956) 430-6045; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1804 West Jefferson Avenue, Harlingen, Texas 78550-5247, REGION 15 - HARLINGEN.
(28) COMPANY: Timpson Rural Water Supply Corporation; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0547-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101200111; LOCATION: Timpson, Shelby County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $50; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Tessa Bond, (512) 239-1269; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(29) COMPANY: Tokai Carbon CB Ltd.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-0307-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100226026; LOCATION: Big Spring, Howard County; TYPE OF FACILITY: carbon black production plant; PENALTY: $6,001; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Krystina Sepulveda, (956) 430-6045; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1804 West Jefferson Avenue, Harlingen, Texas 78550-5247, REGION 15 - HARLINGEN.
(30) COMPANY: Trinity River Authority of Texas; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-1833-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102655560; LOCATION: Dallas, Dallas County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $20,250; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $20,250; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Harley Hobson, (512) 239-1337; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(31) COMPANY: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; DOCKET NUMBER: 2022-1165-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101921138; LOCATION: Galveston, Galveston County; TYPE OF FACILITY: hospital with a medical research facility; PENALTY: $55,100; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Amy Cox, (512) 239-4631; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.
(32) COMPANY: Westwood Shores Municipal Utility District; DOCKET NUMBER: 2022-0281-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102916426; LOCATION: Trinity, Trinity County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $14,500; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $11,600; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samantha Smith, (512) 239-2099; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.
TRD-202503495
Gitanjali Yadav
Deputy Director, Litigation Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: September 30, 2025
Enforcement Orders
An agreed order was adopted regarding Beau Ray, Inc, Docket No. 2022-1299-PWS-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $1,872 in administrative penalties with $374 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Ronica Rodriguez Scott, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding TCW SUPPLY, INC., Docket No. 2023-0554-MLM-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $4,863 in administrative penalties with $972 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Emerson Rinewalt, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding Munir Ahmad Munawar, Docket No. 2023-1162-PST-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $5,208 in administrative penalties with $1,041 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Ramyia Wendt, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding Echo Environmental Holdings, LLC, Docket No. 2023-1299-IHW-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $1,875 in administrative penalties with $375 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Karolyn Kent, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding J Martinez Trucking, Inc., Docket No. 2023-1657-WQ-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $4,140 in administrative penalties with $828 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Monica Larina, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding Nelson Equipment, Ltd., Docket No. 2024-0190-AIR-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $7,020 in administrative penalties with $1,404 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Amy Cox, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding Boling Municipal Water District, Docket No. 2024-0433-MWD-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $600 in administrative penalties with $120 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Samantha Smith, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding Loyalty Property Group, LLC, Docket No. 2024-0812-AIR-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $4,500 in administrative penalties with $900 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Rajesh Acharya, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding SEMINOLE BUTANE CO., INC., Docket No. 2024-1276-PST-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $4,742 in administrative penalties with $948 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Rachel Murray, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding United States Department of the Air Force, Docket No. 2024-1517-PST-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $6,438 in administrative penalties with $1,287 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Stephanie McCurley, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Docket No. 2024-1619-MWD-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $11,812 in administrative penalties with $2,362 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Kolby Farren, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding Kelly Billy, Docket No. 2024-1675-OSS-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $1,000 in administrative penalties with $200 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Megan Crinklaw, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding Methodist Healthcare System of San Antonio, Ltd., L.L.P., Docket No. 2024-1707-PWS-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $1,000 in administrative penalties with $200 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Tessa Bond, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas
An agreed order was adopted regarding Paul Billingsly, LP, Docket No. 2024-1957-WQ-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $6,563 in administrative penalties with $1,312 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Megan Crinklaw, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding LEMA MATERIALS, LLC, Docket No. 2025,-0069-WQ-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $2,725 in administrative penalties with $545 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Samantha Smith, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding CANADIAN OIL & GAS CO., L.C., Docket No. 2025,-0092-PWS-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $950 in administrative penalties with $190 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Savannah Jackson, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding Bottom Line Holding Co, Docket No. 2025,-0104-MWD-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $8,775 in administrative penalties with $1,755 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Samantha Smith, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding QUAIL RUN SERVICES, LLC, Docket No. 2025,-0191-MWD-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $6,100 in administrative penalties with $1,220 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Kolby Farren, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding Eastern Cass Water Supply Corporation, Docket No. 2025,-0200-PWS-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $61 in administrative penalties with $12 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Mason DeMasi, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding Avalon Water Supply and Sewer Service Corporation, Docket No. 2025,-0247-PWS-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $50 in administrative penalties with $10 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Emerson Rinewalt, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding Baylor Surgicare at Baylor Plano, LLC dba Baylor Scott & White Surgicare at Plano Alliance, Docket No. 2025,-0257-PST-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $5,997 in administrative penalties with $1,199 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Eunice Adegelu, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding FASTBOY COCHRAN ROAD, LLC, Docket No. 2025,-0283-WQ-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $8,001 in administrative penalties with $1,600 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Monica Larina, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding OAKHOLLOW MH PARK, LLC, Docket No. 2025,-0305-PWS-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $50 in administrative penalties with $10 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Katherine Argueta, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding Hannelore Crane dba Country Village Mobile Home Estates, Docket No. 2025,-0353-PWS-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $125 in administrative penalties with $25 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Kaisie Hubschmitt, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding KSLIDH, LLC, Docket No. 2025,-0376-PWS-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $5,474 in administrative penalties with $1,094 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Claudia Bartley, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding Rio Brazos Water Supply Corporation, Docket No. 2025,-0387-PWS-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $595 in administrative penalties with $119 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Rachel Frey, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding Grand Harbor Water Supply Corporation, Docket No. 2025,-0390-PWS-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $81 in administrative penalties with $16 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Kaisie Hubschmitt, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding City of Star Harbor, Docket No. 2025,-0422-PWS-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $52 in administrative penalties with $10 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Corinna Willis, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding City of Hamlin, Docket No. 2025,-0428-PWS-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $50 in administrative penalties with $10 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Emerson Rinewalt, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding MTX CUSTOM HOMES LLC, Docket No. 2025,-0443-WQ-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $8,896 in administrative penalties with $1,779 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Monica Larina, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was adopted regarding Sportsman's World Municipal Utility District, Docket No. 2025,-0454-PWS-E on September 30, 2025, assessing $625 in administrative penalties with $125 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Taner Hengst, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2545, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
TRD-202503517
Laurie Gharis
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: October 1, 2025
Notice of an Application to Amend a Certificate of Adjudication Application No. 12-4318F
Notices Issued September 9, 2025
CHS Farms, Ltd., 305 Stone Chase Court, College Station, Texas 77845, seeks to amend a portion of Certificate of Adjudication No. 12-4318 to add municipal and mining use and to add a place of use for mining and municipal purposes anywhere within Bosque and McLennan counties and the part of Hill County located in the Brazos River Basin. More information on the application and how to participate in the permitting process is given below.
The application was received on July 14, 2025, and partial fees were received on July 17, 2025. Additional information was received on September 2 and 4, 2025, and additional fees were received on September 8, 2025. The application was declared administratively complete and filed with the Office of the Chief Clerk on September 10, 2025.
The Executive Director has prepared a draft amendment. The draft amendment, if granted, would include special conditions including, but not limited to, submittal of conservation plans. The application 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. Alternatively, you may request a copy of the documents by contacting the TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk by phone at (512) 239-3300 or by mail at TCEQ OCC, Notice Team (MC-105), P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711.
Written public comments and requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, at the address provided in the information section below, by October 2, 2025. A public meeting is intended for the taking of public comment and is not a contested case hearing. A public meeting will be held if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application.
TCEQ may grant a contested case hearing on this application if a written hearing request is filed by October 2, 2025. The Executive Director may approve the application unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed by October 2, 2025.
To request a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) applicant's name and permit number; (3) the statement "[I/we] request a contested case hearing;" (4) a brief and specific description of how you would be affected by the application in a way not common to the general public; and (5) the location and distance of your property relative to the proposed activity. You may also submit proposed conditions for the requested permit which would satisfy your concerns. Requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address provided in the information section below.
If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not issue the permit and will forward the application and hearing request to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.
Written hearing requests, public comments, or requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or electronically at https://www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/ by entering ADJ 4318 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-202503504
Laurie Gharis
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: October 1, 2025
Notice of Correction to Agreed Order Number 21
In the September 5, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 5964), the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (commission) published notice of Agreed Orders, specifically Item Number 21, for MILLIS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION LLC; Docket Number 2025-1126-WQ-E. The error is as submitted by the commission.
The reference to the Docket Number should be corrected to read: "2025-1129-WQ-E."
For questions concerning these errors, please contact Michael Parrish at (512) 239-2548.
TRD-202503496
Gitanjali Yadav
Deputy Director, Litigation Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: September 30, 2025
Notice of Public Hearing on Assessment of Administrative Penalties and Requiring Certain Actions of D & D Dawson Enterprises L.L.C. SOAH Docket No. 582-26-01425 TCEQ Docket No. 2024-1146-AIR-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. - October 23, 2025
To join the Zoom meeting via computer or smart device:
https://soah-texas.zoomgov.com
Meeting ID: 161 984 0712
Password: TCEQDC1
or
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 June 2, 2025, concerning assessing administrative penalties against and requiring certain actions of D & D Dawson Enterprises L.L.C., for violations in Lynn County, Texas, of: Tex. Health & Safety Code §§382.0518(a) and 382.085(b) and 30 Texas Administrative Code §116.110(a).
The hearing will allow D & D Dawson Enterprises L.L.C., 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 D & D Dawson Enterprises L.L.C., 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 D & D Dawson Enterprises L.L.C. 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. D & D Dawson Enterprises L.L.C., 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 ch. 7, Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 382, and 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapters 70 and 116; 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 Chapter 80, and 1 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 155.
Further information regarding this hearing may be obtained by contacting Jennifer Peltier, 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: September 25, 2025
TRD-202503513
Laurie Gharis
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: October 1, 2025
Notice of Public Hearing on Assessment of Administrative Penalties and Requiring Certain Actions of Elvira Zavala-Patton SOAH Docket No. 582-26-01424 TCEQ Docket No. 2022-0333-MSW-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. - October 23, 2025
To join the Zoom meeting via computer or smart device:
https://soah-texas.zoomgov.com
Meeting ID: 161 984 0712
Password: TCEQDC1
or
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 March 20, 2025, concerning assessing administrative penalties against and requiring certain actions of Elvira Zavala-Patton, for violations in El Paso County, Texas, of: 30 Texas Administrative Code §330.15(c) and TCEQ Agreed Order Docket No. 2020-0506-MSW-E, Ordering Provision No. 2.a.
The hearing will allow Elvira Zavala-Patton, 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 Elvira Zavala-Patton, 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 Elvira Zavala-Patton 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. Elvira Zavala-Patton, 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 ch. 7, Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 361, and 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapters 70 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 Chapter 80, and 1 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 155.
Further information regarding this hearing may be obtained by contacting William Hogan, 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: September 25, 2025
TRD-202503514
Laurie Gharis
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: October 1, 2025
Notice of Water Quality Application
The following notice was issued on September 19, 2025:
The following notice does not require publication in a newspaper. Written comments or requests for a public meeting may be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, Mail Code 105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 WITHIN (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE THIS NOTICE IS MAILED.
INFORMATION SECTION
Encanto Real Utility District has applied for a minor amendment to the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No. WQ0013648001 to authorize including the discharge of treated domestic wastewater of 375,000 gallons per day in the Interim phase of the permit. The existing permit authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 500,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 3.25 miles northwest of the intersection of Interstate Highway 45 and Spring Stuebner Road, in Harris County, Texas 77389.
TRD-202503503
Laurie Gharis
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: October 1, 2025
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 September 22, 2025 to September 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, October 3, 2025. The public comment period for this project will close at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Federal License and Permit Activities:
Applicant: John Street - Sand on the Floor, Inc.
Location: The project would affect waters of the United States associated with the Gulf of America and is located in coastal dune swale wetlands adjacent to the Gulf of America at 12083-12135 at Bluewater Highway; Freeport, Brazoria County, Texas.
Latitude and Longitude: 29.068941, -95.128453
Project Description: Residential development. The overall project purpose is to prepare individual residential lots and to provide safe vehicular access and utilities to service a future residential development. The applicant proposes to discharge fill material into a total of 2.51 acres, 0.44 acre temporary and 2.07 acres permanently, of coastal dune swale wetlands adjacent to the Gulf of America during the construction of a residential development. Of the 0.44 acre of temporary impacts, 0.21 acre is due to utility installation and stormwater conveyance and 0.23 acre is due to roadway construction. Of the 2.07 acres of permanent impacts, 0.16 acre is due to utility installation and stormwater conveyance, 0.77 acre is due to roadway construction, and 1.14 acres is due to the residential development.
The applicant proposes to mitigate for the permanent loss of 2.23 acre of impacts by purchasing 16.665 E2EM credits from the Gulf Coastal Plains Mitigation Bank. The applicant proposes a 3:1 ratio for the purchase of the credits as they will be in kind and out of the secondary service area for the impact area.
Type of Application: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit application # SWG-2007-00485. This application will be reviewed pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Note: The consistency review for this project may be conducted by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as part of its certification under §401 of the Clean Water Act.
CMP Project No: 25-1006-F1
Applicant: Thomas Shimer - Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline (KMLP) LLC
Location: The project site would affect waters of the United States associated with wetlands adjacent to Sabine Pass and is located on the southeast corner of the intersection of State Highway 87 (Gulfway Drive) and Backridge Road, Jefferson County, Texas.
Latitude and Longitude: 29.757304, -93.920186
Project Description: Natural Gas Transportation. The overall project purpose is to allow KMLP to transport up to 2,500,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas from new bidirectional points non-continuous to KMLP's existing system in Jefferson County, Texas, with connectivity for delivery to the Golden Pass LNG Terminal Facility.
The applicant requests authorization to permanently discharge fill into 3.85 acres of palustrine emergent (PEM) wetlands and temporarily discharge fill into 3.05 acres of PEM wetlands and 0.01 acre of perennial ditches to construct a new natural gas manifold system, which will include a 48-inch-diameter pipeline header with up to two initial bidirectional connections. Temporary fill in the form of mats will be removed and the temporarily impacted areas will be returned to pre-construction contours upon completion of construction.
For the unavoidable loss of 3.85 acres of PEM wetlands, the applicant proposes to purchase 2.565 Physical, 2.246 Biological, and 2.618 Chemical wetland mitigation credits from an approved mitigation bank, with any additional wetland mitigation bank secondary service area multipliers that may apply. The project site is located within the primary service area of the Anahuac Wetlands Mitigation Bank and is in the secondary service area of the Sea Breeze and Spindletop Bayou Mitigation Banks.
Type of Application: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit application # SWG-2025-00497. This application will be reviewed pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Note: The consistency review for this project may be conducted by The Railroad Commission of Texas as part of its certification under §401 of the Clean Water Act. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District has found that this permit request meets the terms of Executive Order 14156 and is therefore subject to special emergency permitting procedures and an expedited review process.
CMP Project No: 25-1007-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-202503497
Jennifer Jones
Chief Clerk and Deputy Land Commissioner
General Land Office
Filed: September 30, 2025
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Updates to Non-Medicaid & Medicaid Payment Rates
Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing on November 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., to receive public comments on proposed payment rates for the Medicaid Family Planning Program, the Title V program, Medicaid Calendar Fee Reviews, Medical Policy Reviews, and Healthcare Common Procedure Code System (HCPCS) Updates.
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/6422674478589336917
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, 2025
Medical Policy Review:
-Title V - Vaccines
Effective May 1, 2025
Medical Policy Review:
-Family Planning Program (FPP) Syphilis Testing
Effective March 1, 2026
Calendar Fee Review:
-Allergy Tests
-Auditory System Surgery
-Blood Products
-Clinical Diagnostic Labs
-Clinical Diagnostic Labs - Gapfill
-Ear, Nose, & Throat
-Female Genital System Surgery (Birth and Women's Health Services)
-Hearing Aid
-IV Treatment and Chemotherapy
-K Codes
-Male Genital System Surgery (Men's Health Services)
-Musculoskeletal System Surgery
-Nuclear Medicine (AC)
-Nuclear Medicine (Hospitals)
-Nuclear Medicine (Rural Hospitals)
-Orthotics and Prosthetics
-Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
-Physician Administered Drugs Oncology
-Physician-Administered Drugs Non-Oncology
-Physician Administered Drugs Vaccines and Toxoids
-Physician Administered Drugs NDCX
-Pulmonary Services
- Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy
-Radiation Oncology
-Radiation Oncology - Hospitals
-Radiopharmaceuticals
-Substance Use Disorder Services
-Q Codes
-Q Codes Type of Service (TOS) 9-J-L
-Q Codes Drugs
-Q Codes Hospital Outpatient Imaging
-Q Codes Rural Hospital Outpatient Imaging
Medical Policy Review:
-Non-Policy Q Codes - Office Setting Skin Substitute Codes
Quarterly HCPCS Updates:
-Q1 HCPCS Drugs
-Q1 HCPCS TOS 1 Non-Drugs
-Q2 HCPCS Drugs
-Q2 HCPCS TOS 1 Non-Drugs
Effective September 1, 2026
Calendar Fee Review:
-Durable Medical Equipment
-Enteral Supplies
Methodology and Justification. The proposed payment rates were calculated in accordance with Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code:
Section 355.8021 - Reimbursement Methodology for Home Health Services;
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 355.8091 - Reimbursement [Methodology] to Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists;
Section 355.8097 - Reimbursement Methodology for Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Services;
Section 355.8141 - Reimbursement for Hearing Aid Services;
Section 355.8441 - Reimbursement Methodologies for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Services [known in Texas as Texas Health Steps]; 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 October 31, 2025. 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-202503500
Karen Ray
Chief Counsel
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: September 30, 2025
Notice of Public Hearing on the Rural Health Transformation Program
Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the Rural Health Transformation Program. The hearing will take place on October 13, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. CDT.
This hearing will be conducted both in person and online. To join the hearing from your computer, tablet, or smartphone, register for the hearing in advance using the following registration URL:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/781442055927528533
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
If you are new to GoToMeeting, download the GoToMeeting app at https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/626873213 before the hearing starts.
HHSC will record the meeting. The recording will be archived and can be accessed on demand at https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archived-meetings.
Members of the public may attend the hearing in person, which will be held in the HHSC John H. Winters Building, Public Hearing Room 125, First Floor, 701 W. 51st Street, Austin, Texas 78751. A recording of the hearing will be archived and accessible on demand at https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archived-meetings under the "Archived" tab.
Any updates to the hearing details will be posted on the HHSC website at https://www.hhs.texas.gov/about/meetings-events.
Background. The Rural Health Transformation Program is a $50 billion funding opportunity created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted into law on July 4, 2025. The Rural Health Transformation Program is designed to help states support rural communities across America in improving healthcare access, quality, and outcomes by transforming the healthcare delivery ecosystem. All 50 states are eligible to apply for the funding opportunity. HHSC will submit the state's application and, if awarded, will receive the funds on behalf of the state. The federal government identifies categories for how funds may be used if awarded. Information about the use of funds can be found on the Rural Health Transformation Program website: https://www.cms.gov/priorities/rural-health-transformation-rht-program/overview.
Public Comment. HHSC welcomes oral comments from the public on concepts and priorities that stakeholders believe should be included in the state's application. No written comments will be accepted.
Members of the public attending in person may sign up to testify on the day of the hearing. Those attending virtually may indicate on the public hearing webinar registration form if they wish to testify.
Public comment is limited to three minutes. Each speaker must state their name and on whose behalf they are speaking (if anyone). To give all speakers equal opportunity to provide public comment, HHSC will alternate between hearing from speakers attending in person and virtually.
The hearing is scheduled to end at 5:00 p.m.; however, HHSC may end the hearing earlier if no participants are registered to present public comment.
Persons with disabilities who wish to participate in the hearing and require auxiliary aids or services should contact the HHSC Provider Finance Department at (737) 867-7817 at least 72 hours before the hearing so appropriate arrangements can be made.
TRD-202503506
Karen Ray
Chief Counsel
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: October 1, 2025
Texas Department of Insurance
Notice of Public Hearings
Consideration of a Change to the Title Insurance Basic Premium Rates
Docket No. 2858
The commissioner of insurance will hold public hearings to consider a change to title insurance basic premium rates. The commissioner has jurisdiction over this hearing under Insurance Code §2703.206.
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) held public meetings to discuss title insurance basic premium rates on September 22 and 30, 2025. During those meetings, the Office of Public Insurance Counsel (OPIC) and Texas Land Title Association (TLTA) agreed to a recommendation of a 6.2% reduction to the title insurance basic premium rates.
During these upcoming public hearings, the commissioner will consider the recommended reduction of 6.2% to the title insurance basic premium rates, to go into effect March 1, 2026. A copy of how a possible 6.2% reduction would amend the rate chart and premium calculation policies in the Basic Manual of Rules, Rates, and Forms for the Writing of Title Insurance in the State of Texas (Basic Manual) can be viewed on www.tdi.texas.gov/rules/2025/exrules.html.
Public hearing process and participation information
The commissioner will hear verbal comments on title insurance basic premium rates in a public hearing under Docket No. 2858 at 9:30 a.m., central time, on December 12, 2025, in Room 170 of the Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 Congress Ave., Austin, Texas.
The commissioner will accept written comments on title insurance basic premium rates until 5:00 p.m., central time, on December 17, 2025. You can submit written comments by:
- Email - ChiefClerk@tdi.texas.gov;
- Regular mail - Texas Department of Insurance, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC: GC-CCO, P.O. Box 12030, Austin, Texas 78711; or
- In-person delivery - Texas Department of Insurance, Office of the Chief Clerk, 1601 Congress Ave., Austin, Texas 78701, during regular business hours.
After considering all information provided, the commissioner will announce all decisions on the matter in a public hearing at 9:30 a.m., central time, on December 19, 2025, in Room 2.034 of the Barbara Jordan Building, 1601 Congress Ave., Austin, Texas.
Please note that the two hearings in this docket will be held in different buildings.
After the public hearings, the commissioner will issue an order stating her decision regarding the title insurance basic premium rate. If the order fixes a new title insurance basic premium rate, TDI will update the Basic Manual to reflect the new rate and will amend 28 Texas Administrative Code §9.1, concerning Basic Manual of Rules, Rates, and Forms for the Writing of Title Insurance in the State of Texas. If the Basic Manual is updated, an amendment to §9.1 would follow the procedure outlined in Government Code Chapter 2001, Subchapter B, to change the effective date in the rule to adopt the updated version of the Basic Manual. TDI has authority to amend §9.1 under Insurance Code §§2501.002, 2551.003, 2703.151, 2703.201, 2703.202(g), 2703.208, and 36.001.
Information being considered
At the September public meetings, TDI and other parties presented written and verbal comments on possible changes to the title insurance basic premium rate. You can review or get copies of the documents from TDI, TLTA, and OPIC:
- Online: Go to www.tdi.texas.gov/rules/2025/exrules.html.
- By mail: Write to the Texas Department of Insurance, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC: GC-CCO, P.O. Box 12030, Austin, Texas 78711.
- In person: You can review the documents at the Texas Department of Insurance, Office of the Chief Clerk, 1601 Congress Ave., Austin, Texas 78701 during regular business hours. To schedule a time to review the materials in person, please email ChiefClerk@tdi.texas.gov.
Potential impact of the recommended 6.2% rate reduction
Texas law requires the commissioner of insurance to assess and set title insurance rates to be used by all title insurance companies and title insurance agents. TDI annually collects data from the title industry that it uses to fix premium rates. The data reflects the income and expenses experienced by title insurance companies and title insurance agents engaged in the business of title insurance in Texas.
In analyzing the data through 2024, multiple actuarial analyses indicate that title insurance basic premium rates could be decreased and still yield reasonable profits for the industry.
This potential rate reduction could benefit the public or the economy by reducing closing costs for real estate transactions. Reducing closing costs could result in increased home sales and a sufficient change in the number of real estate transactions would positively affect the larger state economy.
This potential rate reduction could impose some costs on licensed entities. Any change in rates would necessitate employee training and software programming. But actuarial indications show that reducing title insurance basic premium rates would make them more reasonable for the public, while still being nonconfiscatory for the title industry, which is necessary to implement Insurance Code §2501.002 and §2703.152
A potential rate reduction should not result in an adverse economic impact on small businesses, micro-businesses, or rural communities. Additionally, it is neither legal nor feasible to waive or modify the basic premium insurance rate for small or micro-businesses. Insurance Code §2703.151 requires the commissioner to fix and promulgate premium rates that must be charged by all title insurance companies and agents; it does not afford any flexibility to set different rates for title insurance companies and title insurance agents based on the size of the business.
This potential rate reduction of 6.2% will not:
- Have a measurable fiscal impact on state or local governments as a result of enforcing or administering it, other than that imposed by statute.
- Add to or decrease state revenues or expenditures.
- Require any enforcement or compliance from local governments.
- Have a measurable effect on local employment or the local economy.
- Increase the cost of compliance with 28 Texas Administrative Code §9.1; a change to the amount of the rate does not impose requirements beyond those in statute.
- Create or eliminate a government program.
- Require the creation of new employee positions or the elimination of existing employee positions.
- Require an increase or decrease in future legislative appropriations to the agency.
- Require an increase or decrease in fees paid to the agency.
- Create a new regulation.
- Expand, limit, or repeal an existing regulation.
- Increase or decrease the number of individuals subject to the rule's applicability.
- Affect private real property interests.
- Restrict or limit an owner's right to property that would otherwise exist in the absence of government action.
TRD-202503515
Jessica Barta
General Counsel
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: October 1, 2025
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Scratch Ticket Game Number 2695 "MILLIONAIRE"
1.0 Name and Style of Scratch Ticket Game.
A. The name of Scratch Ticket Game No. 2695 is "MILLIONAIRE". The play style is "key number match".
1.1 Price of Scratch Ticket Game.
A. The price for Scratch Ticket Game No. 2695 shall be $20.00 per Scratch Ticket.
1.2 Definitions in Scratch Ticket Game No. 2695.
A. Display Printing - That area of the Scratch Ticket outside of the area where the overprint and Play Symbols appear.
B. Latex Overprint - The removable scratch-off covering over the Play Symbols on the front of the Scratch Ticket.
C. Play Symbol - The printed data under the latex on the front of the Scratch Ticket that is used to determine eligibility for a prize. Each Play Symbol is printed in Symbol font in black ink in positive except for dual-image games. The possible black Play Symbols are: 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 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, 5X SYMBOL, 10X SYMBOL, $20.00, $40.00, $75.00, $100, $200, $500, $2,000, $10,000 and $1,000,000.
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. 2695 - 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 (2695), a seven (7) digit Pack number, and a three (3) digit Ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001 and end with 025 within each Pack. The format will be: 2695-0000001-001.
H. Pack - A Pack of the "MILLIONAIRE" Scratch Ticket Game contains 025 Tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of one (1). The Packs will alternate. One will show the front of Ticket 001 and back of 025 while the other fold will show the back of Ticket 001 and front of 025.
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 "MILLIONAIRE" Scratch Ticket Game No. 2695.
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 "MILLIONAIRE" Scratch Ticket Game is determined once the latex on the Scratch Ticket is scratched off to expose sixty-two (62) Play Symbols. BONUS PLAY INSTRUCTIONS: If the player reveals 2 matching prize amounts in the same BONUS, the player wins that amount. MILLIONAIRE 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 "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. 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 sixty-two (62) 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 sixty-two (62) 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 sixty-two (62) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures;
17. Each of the sixty-two (62) 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: The top Prize Symbol will appear on every Ticket, unless restricted by other parameters, play action or 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. BONUS: A non-winning Prize Symbol in a BONUS play area will never match a winning Prize Symbol in the other BONUS play area.
D. BONUS: A Ticket will not have matching non-winning Prize Symbols across the two (2) BONUS play areas.
E. MILLIONAIRE - KEY NUMBER MATCH: No prize amount in a non-winning spot will correspond with the YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbol (i.e., 20 and $20).
F. MILLIONAIRE - KEY NUMBER MATCH: There will be no matching non-winning YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbols on a Ticket.
G. MILLIONAIRE - KEY NUMBER MATCH: There will be no matching WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbols on a Ticket.
H. MILLIONAIRE - KEY NUMBER MATCH: A non-winning Prize Symbol will never match a winning Prize Symbol.
I. MILLIONAIRE - KEY NUMBER MATCH: A Ticket may have up to five (5) matching non-winning Prize Symbols, unless restricted by other parameters, play action or prize structure.
J. MILLIONAIRE - KEY NUMBER MATCH: The "5X" (WINX5) Play Symbol will only appear on winning Tickets, as dictated by the prize structure.
K. MILLIONAIRE - KEY NUMBER MATCH: The "10X" (WINX10) Play Symbol will only appear on winning Tickets, as dictated by the prize structure.
2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.
A. To claim a "MILLIONAIRE" Scratch Ticket Game prize of $20.00, $40.00, $75.00, $100, $200 or $500, a claimant shall sign the back of the Scratch Ticket in the space designated on the Scratch Ticket and may present the winning Scratch Ticket to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery Retailer shall verify the claim and, if valid, and upon presentation of proper identification, if appropriate, make payment of the amount due the claimant and physically void the Scratch Ticket; provided that the Texas Lottery Retailer may, but is not required, to pay a $40.00, $75.00, $100, $200 or $500 Scratch Ticket Game. In the event the Texas Lottery Retailer cannot verify the claim, the Texas Lottery Retailer shall provide the claimant with a claim form and instruct the claimant on how to file a claim with the Texas Lottery. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, a check shall be forwarded to the claimant in the amount due. In the event the claim is not validated, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly. A claimant may also claim any of the above prizes under the procedure described in Section 2.3.B and Section 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.
B. To claim a "MILLIONAIRE" Scratch Ticket Game prize of $2,000, $10,000 or $1,000,000, 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 "MILLIONAIRE" 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 "MILLIONAIRE" 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 "MILLIONAIRE" 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 6,000,000 Scratch Tickets in Scratch Ticket Game No. 2695. The approximate number and value of prizes in the game are as follows:
Figure 2: GAME NO. 2695 - 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. 2695 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. 2695, 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-202503523
Deanne Rienstra
Interim General Counsel Lottery and Charitable Bingo
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Filed: October 1, 2025
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Notice of Contract Award for Predictive Crash Analysis Software
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 March 14, 2025 issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 2004). The selected entity will perform technical and professional work for the Predictive Crash Analysis Software.
The entity selected for this project is Citian, Inc., 99 M Street SE, Suite 755, Washington, DC 20003 for a two-year term of up to $1,044,000, with two, two-year optional renewals, for a total contract not to exceed $3,100,000.
Issued in Arlington, Texas on September 26, 2025.
TRD-202503457
Todd Little
Executive Director
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Filed: September 26, 2025
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Notice of a Public Comment Hearing on an Application for a Sand and Gravel Permit
The H.E. Butt Foundation has applied to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) for an Individual Permit pursuant to Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 86, to remove or disturb 1,930 cubic yards of sedimentary material within the East Frio River in Real County. The purpose of the disturbance is to remove eroded sediment due to recent flooding within a recreational impoundment. The location is 12.8 miles upstream of "First Crossing" at Ranch Road 337E, latitude/longitude 29.846903, -99.675244. This notice is being published and mailed pursuant to 31 TAC §69.105(d).
TPWD will hold a public comment hearing regarding the application at 10:00 a.m. on November 7, 2025, at TPWD headquarters, located at 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744. A remote participation option will be available upon request. Potential attendees should contact Sue Reilly at (512) 389-8622 or at sue.reilly@tpwd.texas.gov for information on how to participate in the hearing remotely. The hearing is not a contested case hearing under the Texas Administrative Procedure Act. Oral and written public comment will be accepted during the hearing.
Written comments may be submitted directly to TPWD and must be received no later than 30 days after the date of publication of this notice in the Texas Register. A written request for a contested case hearing from an applicant or a person with a justiciable interest may also be submitted and must be received by TPWD prior to the close of the public comment period. Timely hearing requests shall be referred to the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Submit written comments, questions, requests to review the application, or requests for a contested case hearing to: TPWD Sand and Gravel Program by mail: Attn: Sue Reilly, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Inland Fisheries Division, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744; or via e-mail: sand.gravel@tpwd.texas.gov.
TRD-202503501
James Murphy
General Counsel
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Filed: September 30, 2025
Supreme Court of Texas
Order Amending Article XI of the State Bar Rules (.pdf)
TRD-202503466
Blake Hawthorne
Clerk
Supreme Court of Texas
Filed: September 26, 2025
Preliminary Approval of Amendments to Rule 1 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas (.pdf)
TRD-202503460
Blake Hawthorne
Clerk
Supreme Court of Texas
Filed: September 26, 2025
Texas Department of Transportation
Notice of Call for Projects - Off-System Rail Grade Separation State Fund Program
The Texas Department of Transportation (Department) announces a Call for Projects for the Off-System Rail Grade Separation State Fund Program (Program).
The Program was created by Senate Bill 1555 (89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025) and codified under Transportation Code, §471.010. Through this Call for Projects, the Department will select projects for recommendation to the Texas Transportation Commission (Commission) for funding from $250 million appropriated for this program.
Purpose
The Program is established to increase public safety, enhance economic development and reduce traffic by awarding grants to fund:
1. Rail-roadway grade separation projects that are located at intersections of railroads and roadways that are not part of the state highway system; and
2. Rail-pedestrian grade separation projects that are located at intersections of railroads and pedestrian crossings.
Eligible Project Sponsors
The project sponsor must be the political subdivision of the state (e.g., counties, cities, special districts, and school districts) that has jurisdiction over the project's location, authority to undertake the project, and authority to enter into an agreement with TxDOT. There is no limit to the number of applications that project sponsors can submit for this Program Call for Projects.
Procedures Applicable to this Call for Projects
The Department's administrative rules governing implementation and administration of the Program are located at 43 TAC §§7.120 - 7.134. TxDOT Rail Division will host a webinar on Thursday October 16, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to provide an overview of the grant program. Webinar details and program materials, including the program guide which covers detailed information about eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria, and procedures applicable to this Call for Projects, will be available on the department's website at: https://www.txdot.gov/business/grants-and-funding/off-system-rail-grade-separation-state-fund-program.html
The program will involve a two-step web-based application process.
Content of Application
The Phase I Preliminary Application is designed to capture high-level project details, enabling the committee to assess funding eligibility, challenges encountered by the community by the rail grade crossing, benefits created by the proposed project, and initial project readiness, including railroad coordination. Phase I applicants approved to move forward will submit a Phase II Detailed Application providing additional details, including, but not limited to, project complexity, project costs, letters of support, a conceptual layout or design plan if applicable, and letters of financial commitment toward the non-State match in accordance with 43 C.F.R. § 7.126(b).
A complete application for Phase I must be received by the Department no later than the deadline published in this notice. Phase II deadlines will be communicated directly to eligible Phase I applicants. Applications that are incomplete or missing any required items will not be considered for funding. The Department may request supplemental information as needed to conduct project screening and evaluation.
Project Screening and Evaluation
A Department evaluation committee will oversee a competitive evaluation process that will result in a recommended list of projects submitted during this Call for Projects. Department staff will screen each project to determine eligibility under applicable state law and evaluate the benefits of each eligible project based on criteria established for the program:
1. Public safety
2. Traffic reduction
3. Economic development enhancement
4. Other benefits
5. Project readiness
6. Community support and planning
7. Funding match
8. Transformational elements
Project Selection
A list of recommended projects will be provided to the Commission for consideration and funding determination. The commission is not bound by project selection recommendations provided by the department.
Figure: RRD Notice figure (.pdf)
Contact
For more information, please contact:
TxDOT Rail Division:
Email: RRD_RailPlan@txdot.gov
Phone: (512) 486-5230
TRD-202503521
Becky Blewett
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: October 1, 2025