IN ADDITION

Capital Area Rural Transportation System

Bastrop Station Park-and-Ride Expansion RFP

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) invites qualified general contractors to submit proposals for the expansion of park-and-ride facilities at CARTS' Bastrop Station in Bastrop, Texas.

The RFP and construction documents will be available on the CARTS website beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Visit https://www.ridecarts.com/procurement/ select the Bastrop Station link and follow the instructions.

A non-mandatory but recommended on-site pre-proposal conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the CARTS Bastrop Station, 310 Hospital Drive, Bastrop, Texas.

PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE (.pdf)

Proposals will be evaluated based on cost, qualifications, experience, and the quality and content of the submittal.

Please direct billing to CARTS and, after the final insertion, send the affidavit of publication and tear sheets to: CARTS, P.O. Box 2107, Bastrop, Texas 78602.

TRD-202603764

David L. Marsh

CARTS General Manager

Capital Area Rural Transportation System

Filed: August 28, 2026

Joint Notice: Lockhart Station RFQ and Regional Vanpool RFP

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) is issuing two solicitations for professional services:

1. Lockhart Station RFQ. CARTS invites qualified firms to submit Statements of Qualifications for comprehensive planning, architectural, and engineering services for the design of a new intermodal station in Lockhart, Texas.

2. Regional Vanpool RFP. CARTS invites qualified firms to submit proposals for a Regional Vanpool Pilot Program serving the CARTS District.

The RFQ and RFP will be available for download on the CARTS website beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Visit https://www.ridecarts.com/procurement/ and follow the instructions for the applicable solicitation.

PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE (.pdf)

Project commencement is anticipated within 30 days after notice to proceed.

Please direct billing to CARTS and, after the final insertion, send the affidavit of publication and tear sheets to: CARTS, P.O. Box 2107, Bastrop, Texas 78602.

TRD-202603763

David L. Marsh

CARTS General Manager

Capital Area Rural Transportation System

Filed: August 28, 2026

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Certification of the Average Closing Price of Gas and Oil - July 2026

The Comptroller of Public Accounts, administering agency for the collection of the Oil Production Tax, has determined, as required by Tax Code, §202.058, that the average taxable price of oil for reporting period July 2026 is $57.34 per barrel for the three-month period beginning on April 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2026. Therefore, pursuant to Tax Code, §202.058, oil produced during the month of July 2026, from a qualified low-producing oil lease, is not eligible for credit on the oil production tax imposed by Tax Code, Chapter 202.

The Comptroller of Public Accounts, administering agency for the collection of the Natural Gas Production Tax, has determined, as required by Tax Code, §201.059, that the average taxable price of gas for reporting period July 2026 is $1.31 per mcf for the three-month period beginning on April 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2026. Therefore, pursuant to Tax Code, §201.059, gas produced during the month of July 2026, from a qualified low-producing well, is eligible for a 100% credit on the natural gas production tax imposed by Tax Code, Chapter 201.

The Comptroller of Public Accounts, administering agency for the collection of the Franchise Tax, has determined, as required by Tax Code, §171.1011(s), that the average closing price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil for the month of July 2026 is $79.22 per barrel. Therefore, pursuant to Tax Code, §171.1011(r), a taxable entity shall not exclude total revenue received from oil produced during the month of July 2026, from a qualified low-producing oil well.

The Comptroller of Public Accounts, administering agency for the collection of the Franchise Tax, has determined, as required by Tax Code, §171.1011(s), that the average closing price of gas for the month of July 2026 is $2.95 per MMBtu. Therefore, pursuant to Tax Code, §171.1011(r), a taxable entity shall exclude total revenue received from gas produced during the month of July 2026, from a qualified low-producing gas well.

Inquiries should be submitted to Chris Blackwell, General Counsel and Associate Deputy Comptroller, P.O. Box 13528, Austin, Texas 78711-3528.

Issued in Austin, Texas, on August 27, 2026.

TRD-202603750

Chris Blackwell

General Counsel and Associate Deputy Comptroller

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Filed: August 27, 2026

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

Notice of Rate Ceilings

The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following rate ceilings by use of the formulas and methods described in §303.003, §303.005, and §303.009, Texas Finance Code.

The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 09/07/26 - 09/13/26 is 18.00% for consumer¹ credit.

The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 09/07/26 - 09/13/26 is 18.00% for commercial² credit.

The monthly ceiling as prescribed by §303.005³ and §303.009 for the period of 09/01/26 - 09/30/26 is 18.00%.

The quarterly ceiling as prescribed by §303.008 and §303.009 for the period of 10/01/26 - 12/31/26 is 18.00% for consumer¹ credit.

The quarterly ceiling as prescribed by §303.008 and §303.009 for the period of 10/01/26 - 12/31/26 is 18.00% for commercial² credit.

The annualized ceiling as prescribed by §303.008 and §303.009⁴ for the period of 10/01/26 - 09/30/27 is 18.00% for consumer¹ credit.

The annualized ceiling as prescribed by §303.008 and §303.009⁴ for the period of 10/01/26 - 09/30/27 is 18.00% for commercial² credit.

¹ Credit for personal, family, or household use.

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

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

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

TRD-202603798

Leslie L. Pettijohn

Commissioner

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

Filed: September 2, 2026

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Agreed Orders

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ, agency, or commission) staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Agreed Orders (AOs) in accordance with Texas Water Code (TWC), §7.075. TWC, §7.075 requires that before the commission may approve the AOs, the commission shall allow the public an opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed AOs. TWC, §7.075 requires that notice of the proposed orders and the opportunity to comment must be published in the Texas Register no later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is October 12, 2026. TWC, §7.075 also requires that the commission promptly consider any written comments received and that the commission may withdraw or withhold approval of an AO if a comment discloses facts or considerations that indicate that consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the commission's jurisdiction or the commission's orders and permits issued in accordance with the commission's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed AO is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments.

A physical copy of each proposed AO is available for public inspection at both the commission's central office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building C, 1st Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-2545 and at the applicable regional office listed as follows. Additionally, copies of the proposed AO can be found online by using either the Chief Clerk's eFiling System at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/efilings or the TCEQ Commissioners' Integrated Database at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid, and searching either of those databases with the proposed AO's identifying information, such as its docket number. Written comments about an AO should be sent to the enforcement coordinator designated for each AO at the commission's central office at Enforcement Division, MC 128, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on October 12, 2026. Written comments may also be sent to the enforcement coordinator by email to ENFCOMNT@tceq.texas.gov or by facsimile machine at (512) 239-2550. The commission enforcement coordinators are available to discuss the AOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed contact information; however, TWC, §7.075 provides that comments on the AOs shall be submitted to the commission in writing.

(1) COMPANY: Air Products LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0520-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102041282; LOCATION: La Porte, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: industrial gas manufacturing plant; PENALTY: $24,600; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: John Burkett, (512) 239-4169; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(2) COMPANY: Ardagh Glass Packaging Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0598-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100671445; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: glass manufacturing plant; PENALTY: $5,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Jonathan Hawkins, (512) 239-4662; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(3) COMPANY: Brazoria County Municipal Utility District 40; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0133-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN104712294; LOCATION: Manvel, Brazoria County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $22,750; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $18,200; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samantha Smith, (512) 239-2099; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(4) COMPANY: CHASCO CONSTRUCTORS, LTD., L.L.P.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0711-MLM-E; IDENTIFIER: RN112438411; LOCATION: Hutto, Williamson County; TYPE OF FACILITY: construction material storage area; PENALTY: $9,375; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Stephanie McCurley, (512) 239-2607; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(5) COMPANY: CSWR-TEXAS UTILITY OPERATING COMPANY, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0659-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102692274; LOCATION: Azle, Wise County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $12,233; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Wyatt Throm, (512) 239-1120; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(6) COMPANY: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0307-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN111344701; LOCATION: Crane, Crane County; TYPE OF FACILITY: natural gas compressor station; PENALTY: $9,312; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: John Burkett, (512) 239-4169; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(7) COMPANY: City of Andrews; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-1001-MSW-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102119740; LOCATION: Andrews, Andrews County; TYPE OF FACILITY: landfill; PENALTY: $52,064; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Katie Phillips, (713) 767-3628; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(8) COMPANY: City of Baird; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1685-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN109458810; LOCATION: Baird, Callahan County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $4,687; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $3,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Alejandra Basave, (713) 767-3751; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, REGION 13 - SAN ANTONIO.

(9) COMPANY: City of Callisburg; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-0056-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102080900; LOCATION: Callisburg, Cooke County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $18,687; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $14,950; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Cheryl Thompson, (817) 588-5865; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, REGION 04 - DALLAS-FORT WORTH.

(10) COMPANY: City of Corrigan; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0552-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101385011; LOCATION: Corrigan, Polk County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $3,570; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Wyatt Throm, (512) 239-1120; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(11) COMPANY: City of Diboll; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0697-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101389450; LOCATION: Diboll, Angelina County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $2,925; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Deshaune Blake, (210) 403-4033; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, REGION 13 - SAN ANTONIO.

(12) COMPANY: City of Odessa; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-1122-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101614261; LOCATION: Odessa, Midland County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $105,000; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $105,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Madison Crawford, (512) 239-4603; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(13) COMPANY: ET Gathering & Processing LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0122-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN104928676; LOCATION: Godley, Johnson County; TYPE OF FACILITY: natural gas processing plant; PENALTY: $28,125; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $11,250; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Johnnie Wu, (512) 239-2524; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(14) COMPANY: Eagleridge Operating, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0648-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN106141021; LOCATION: Lewisville, Denton County; TYPE OF FACILITY: natural gas production facility; PENALTY: $5,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Rajesh Acharya, (512) 239-0577; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(15) COMPANY: GPM Southeast, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0403-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102356771; LOCATION: Granbury, Hood County; TYPE OF FACILITY: underground storage tank system; PENALTY: $1,875; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Kensington Mikulenka, (512) 239-4675; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(16) COMPANY: GPM Southeast, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0419-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102356573; LOCATION: Granbury, Hood County; TYPE OF FACILITY: underground storage tank facility; PENALTY: $1,875; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Kensington Mikulenka, (512) 239-4675; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(17) COMPANY: HARVEY, DEBBIE; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1201-EAQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN111794285; LOCATION: Georgetown, Williamson County; TYPE OF FACILITY: brush disposal site; PENALTY: $10,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Adriana Fuentes, (956) 425-6010; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1804 West Jefferson Avenue, Harlingen, Texas 78550-5247, REGION 15 - HARLINGEN.

(18) COMPANY: Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 412; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0158-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN104303003; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $13,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Madison Crawford, (512) 239-4603; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(19) COMPANY: INEOS Americas LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-0385-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100213958; LOCATION: Pasadena, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: chemical manufacturing plant; PENALTY: $212,650; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Johnnie Wu, (512) 239-2524; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(20) COMPANY: INV Nylon Chemicals Americas, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-0737-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102663671; LOCATION: Victoria, Victoria County; TYPE OF FACILITY: organic chemical manufacturing plant; PENALTY: $139,125; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $55,650; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Katie Phillips, (713) 767-3628; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(21) COMPANY: KING, TAMMIE; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1447-MSW-E; IDENTIFIER: RN112060199; LOCATION: Lubbock, Lubbock County; TYPE OF FACILITY: unauthorized municipal solid waste disposal site; PENALTY: $6,562; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Bryce Huck, (512) 239-4655; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(22) COMPANY: Lone Star Bulk Water LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0722-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN110798261; LOCATION: Spicewood, Burnet County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $1,100; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Obianuju Iyasele, (512) 239-5280; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(23) COMPANY: MAP Real Estate, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0226-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN112282447; LOCATION: Spring Branch, Comal County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $1,063; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Katherine Mckinney, (512) 239-4619; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(24) COMPANY: MARLIN, ADDIE; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1389-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101196079; LOCATION: Freeport, Brazoria County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $2,813; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Wyatt Throm, (512) 239-1120; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(25) COMPANY: MHP Ranchero Estates, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0197-UTL-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101270874; LOCATION: Kerrville, Kerr County; TYPE OF FACILITY: retail public utility, exempt utility, or provider or conveyor of potable or raw water service facility; PENALTY: $19,520; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Wyatt Throm, (512) 239-1120; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(26) COMPANY: NANCY NELSON; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0295-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN111615795; LOCATION: Pipe Creek, Bandera County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $7,300; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Wyatt Throm, (512) 239-1120; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(27) COMPANY: North Texas Municipal Water District; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1860-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN103888020; LOCATION: Royse City, Rockwall County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $74,250; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $59,400; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samantha Smith, (512) 239-2099; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(28) COMPANY: Pasadena Refining System, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1893-IWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100716661; LOCATION: Pasadena, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: petroleum refinery; PENALTY: $22,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Madison Crawford, (512) 239-4603; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(29) COMPANY: Polynt Composites USA Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-0182-IHW-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102287752; LOCATION: Ennis, Ellis County; TYPE OF FACILITY: industrial facility; PENALTY: $42,038; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Katie Phillips, (713) 767-3628; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, REGION 12 - HOUSTON.

(30) COMPANY: Red Ewald LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0484-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100212612; LOCATION: Karnes City, Karnes County; TYPE OF FACILITY: fiberglass tank manufacturing plant; PENALTY: $9,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Krystina Sepulveda, (956) 430-6045; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1804 West Jefferson Avenue, Harlingen, Texas 78550-5247, REGION 15 - HARLINGEN.

(31) COMPANY: Red River Authority of Texas; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1287-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101267706; LOCATION: Chillicothe, Hardeman County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; PENALTY: $5,750; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET: $5,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Kaisie Hubschmitt, (512) 239-1482; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(32) COMPANY: Sajana Florence LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2025-1632-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN106904113; LOCATION: Florence, Williamson County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; PENALTY: $3,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Stephanie McCurley, (512) 239-2607; REGIONAL OFFICE: 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, CENTRAL OFFICE - AUSTIN.

(33) COMPANY: US Sand & Gravel, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2026-0768-WQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN109637025; LOCATION: Stephenville, Erath County; TYPE OF FACILITY: aggregate production operation; PENALTY: $2,625; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Alejandra Basave, (713) 767-3751; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, REGION 13 - SAN ANTONIO.

TRD-202603782

Gitanjali Yadav

Deputy Director, Litigation Division

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: September 1, 2026

Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Agreed Orders of Administrative Enforcement Actions

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or commission) staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed 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 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 October 12, 2026. TWC, §7.075, also requires that the commission promptly consider any written comments received and that the commission may withdraw or withhold approval of an AO if a comment discloses facts or considerations that indicate that consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the commission's jurisdiction or the commission's orders and permits issued in accordance with the commission's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed AO is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments.

A physical copy of the proposed AO is available for public inspection at both the commission's central office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable regional office listed as follows. Additionally, copies of the 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 attorney designated for the AO at the commission's central office at P.O. Box 13087, MC 175, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on October 12, 2026. The designated attorneys are available to discuss the AOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, TWC, §7.075, provides that comments on an AO shall be submitted to the commission in writing.

(1) COMPANY: La Joya Independent School District; DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-0876-MWD-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN105748735; LOCATION: 6401 North Abram Road, La Joya, Hidalgo County; TYPE OF FACILITY: a wastewater treatment facility; PENALTY: $5,000; STAFF ATTORNEY: Jun Zhang, Litigation, MC 175, (512) 239-6517; REGIONAL OFFICE: Harlingen Regional Office, 1804 West Jefferson Avenue, Harlingen, Texas 78550-5247, (956) 425-6010.

(2) COMPANY: Rick Fidler; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-1353-MSW-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN111663233; LOCATION: 9505 Lancaster Street, Cresson, Johnson County; TYPE OF FACILITY: an unauthorized municipal solid waste disposal site; PENALTY: $3,375; STAFF ATTORNEY: Marilyn Norrod, Litigation, MC 175, (512) 239-5916; REGIONAL OFFICE: Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Office, 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.

TRD-202603791

Gitanjali Yadav

Deputy Director, Litigation Division

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: September 1, 2026

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Correction of Error

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission proposed amendments to 26 TAC §§350.103, 350.105, 350.203, 350.204, 350.207, 350.211, 350.213, 350.215, 350.217 - 350.219, 350.221, 350.223, 350.227, 350.229, 350.231, 350.233, 350.235, 350.237, 350.239, 350.307, 350.309 - 350.311, 350.313, 350.314, 350.405, 350.409, 350.417, 350.505, 350.704, 350.705, 350.809, 350.813, 350.815, 350.825, 350.1009, 350.1017, 350.1105, 350.1203, 350.1205, 350.1209, 350.1211, 350.1213, 350.1217, 350.1407, 350.1409, 350.1417, 350.1419, 350.1421, 350.1423, 350.1425, 350.1427, 350.1429, 350.1431, 350.1435, 350.1437, and 350.1439; and new §§350.816, 350.1020, and 350.1216. in the August 28, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 5638). Due to an error by the Texas Register, the implied (a) in §350.505 was omitted.

Implied subsection (a) of 26 TAC §350.505 should read as follows:

To be reimbursed for services specified in §350.501 of this subchapter (relating to Specialized Rehabilitative Services), the subrecipient [~~a contractor~~] must:

TRD-202603781

Notice of Provider Engagement Meetings for Medicaid Payment Rates

MEETINGS.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct provider engagement meetings on September 24, 2026, to receive comments on Medicaid payment rate topics that may potentially be addressed at the upcoming November 2026 rate hearings. Commentary will be collected solely on the topics listed in this notice. Proposed rates will not be published at this time.

The meetings will be held online only at the following times according to topic areas:

On September 24, 2026,

Acute Care and Hospital Services: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

To attend online: The meetings will be held online via GoToWebinar. Visit the following GoToWebinar link to register to attend one or both of the online meetings. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8077093139217608287

HHSC will record the meetings. The recording will be archived and can be accessed on-demand at: https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archived-meetings.

HHSC may limit speakers' time to ensure all attendees wishing to present public comment are afforded an opportunity to do so. HHSC reserves the right to end an engagement meeting if no participants have registered to present public comments within the first 30 minutes of the meeting.

TOPICS.

Below is a list of topics that HHSC will collect commentary for during the stakeholder engagement meetings. These topics may potentially be presented at the subsequent rate hearing in November 2026. The final list of topics to be presented at the November 2026 rate hearing is at the discretion of HHSC.

Acute Care Services - Calendar Fee Review:

- Anesthesia;

- ASC/HASC;

- Birthing Centers;

- Clinical Labs;

- Diagnostic Radiology;

- General and Integumentary;

- Medical Nutrition Therapy;

- Mental Health (Other);

- Nervous System Surgery

- Physician Administered Drugs- Oncology;

- Physician Administered Drugs- Non-Oncology;

- Physician Administered Drugs- Vaccines & Toxoids;

- Physician Administered Drugs- NDCX;

- Ophthalmological Services;

- Orthotic Procedures and Devices;

- Respiratory Therapist.

Acute Care Services - Special Review:

- Medical Transportation Program/Individual Transportation Participant

(MTP/ITP);

- Office Setting Skin Substitutes;

- Peer Specialist Services- H0038 - TOS 3.

Acute Care Services - Medical Policy Review:

- Implantable Infusion Pumps;

- Outpatient Psychotherapy;

- Tuberculosis Services.

Acute Care Services - HCPCS:

- Q1 HCPCS Drugs;

- Q1 HCPCS Non-Drugs;

- Q2 HCPCS Drugs;

- Q2 HCPCS Non-Drugs.

Acute Care Services - Legislative:

- Lactation Consultants (HB136).

WRITTEN COMMENTS.

Written comments regarding the proposed topics may be submitted in lieu of, or in addition to, oral comments until 5:00 p.m. the day following the meetings, September 25, 2026. Written comments may be sent by U.S. mail, overnight mail, fax, or email.

U.S. Mail:

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Attention: Provider Finance Department

Mail Code H-400

P.O. Box 149030

Austin, Texas 78714-9030

Overnight mail or special delivery mail:

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Attn: Provider Finance Department

North Austin Complex

Mail Code H-400

4601 Guadalupe St

Austin, Texas 78751

Fax: Attention: Provider Finance at (512) 730-7475

Email: ProviderFinanceDept@hhs.texas.gov with "September 2026 Provider Engagement Meeting" as the subject line

PREFERRED COMMUNICATION.

Email or telephone communication is preferred.

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-202603762

Karen Ray

Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Filed: August 28, 2026

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Scratch Ticket Game Number 2781 "THE PERFECT GIFT"

1.0 Name and Style of Scratch Ticket Game.

A. The name of Scratch Ticket Game No. 2781 is "THE PERFECT GIFT". The play style is "key number match".

1.1 Price of Scratch Ticket Game.

A. The price for Scratch Ticket Game No. 2781 shall be $10.00 per Scratch Ticket.

1.2 Definitions in Scratch Ticket Game No. 2781.

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, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, STAR SYMBOL, WREATH SYMBOL, TREE SYMBOL, $10.00, $20.00, $25.00, $50.00, $100, $200, $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $250,000.

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. 2781 - 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 (2781), a seven (7) digit Pack number, and a three (3) digit Ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001 and end with 050 within each Pack. The format will be: 2781-0000001-001.

H. Pack - A Pack of the "THE PERFECT GIFT" Scratch Ticket Game contains 050 Tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of one (1). The back of Ticket 001 will be shown on the front of the Pack; the back of Ticket 050 will be revealed on the back of the Pack. All Packs will be tightly shrink-wrapped. There will be no breaks between the Tickets in a Pack.

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

J. Scratch Ticket Game, Scratch Ticket or Ticket - Texas Lottery "THE PERFECT GIFT" Scratch Ticket Game No. 2781.

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 "THE PERFECT GIFT" Scratch Ticket Game is determined once the latex on the Scratch Ticket is scratched off to expose sixty-six (66) Play Symbols. If the player matches any of the YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbols to any of the HOLIDAY NUMBERS Play Symbols, the player wins the prize for that number. If the player reveals a "STAR" Play Symbol, the player wins the prize for that symbol instantly. If the player reveals a "WREATH" Play Symbol, the player wins 5 TIMES the prize for that symbol. If the player reveals a "TREE" 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-six (66) 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-six (66) 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-six (66) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures;

17. Each of the sixty-six (66) Play Symbols on the Scratch Ticket must be printed in the Symbol font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; the Scratch Ticket Serial Numbers must be printed in the Serial font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and the Game-Pack-Ticket Number must be printed in the Game-Pack-Ticket Number font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;

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

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

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

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

2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.

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

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

C. A Ticket can win up to thirty (30) times.

D. On winning and Non-Winning Tickets, the top cash prizes of $1,000, $5,000 and $250,000 will each appear at least one (1) time, except on Tickets winning thirty (30) times and with respect to other parameters, play action or prize structure.

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

F. A non-winning Prize Symbol will never match a winning Prize Symbol.

G. Tickets winning more than one (1) time will use as many HOLIDAY NUMBERS Play Symbols as possible to create matches, unless restricted by other parameters, play action or prize structure.

H. No matching HOLIDAY NUMBERS Play Symbols will appear on a Ticket.

I. All YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbols will never equal the corresponding Prize Symbol (i.e., 10 and $10, 20 and $20, 25 and $25 and 50 and $50).

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

K. On Non-Winning Tickets, a HOLIDAY NUMBERS Play Symbol will never match a YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbol.

L. The "STAR" (WIN$) Play Symbol will never appear on the same Ticket as the "WREATH" (WINX5) or "TREE" (WINX10) Play Symbols.

M. The "STAR" (WIN$) Play Symbol will win the prize for that Play Symbol.

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

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

P. The "STAR" (WIN$) Play Symbol will never appear as a HOLIDAY NUMBERS Play Symbol.

Q. The "WREATH" (WINX5) Play Symbol will never appear more than one (1) time on a Ticket.

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

S. The "WREATH" (WINX5) Play Symbol will never appear on a Non-Winning Ticket.

T. The "WREATH" (WINX5) Play Symbol will never appear as a HOLIDAY NUMBERS Play Symbol.

U. The "TREE" (WINX10) Play Symbol will never appear more than one (1) time on a Ticket.

V. The "TREE" (WINX10) Play Symbol will win 10 TIMES the prize for that Play Symbol and will win as per the prize structure.

W. The "TREE" (WINX10) Play Symbol will never appear on a Non-Winning Ticket.

X. The "TREE" (WINX10) Play Symbol will never appear as a HOLIDAY NUMBERS Play Symbol.

2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.

A. To claim a "THE PERFECT GIFT" Scratch Ticket Game prize of $10.00, $20.00, $25.00, $50.00, $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 $25.00, $50.00, $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 "THE PERFECT GIFT" Scratch Ticket Game prize of $1,000, $5,000 or $250,000, 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 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 "THE PERFECT GIFT" Scratch Ticket Game prize, the claimant may submit the signed winning Scratch Ticket and a thoroughly completed claim form via mail. If a prize value is $1,000,000 or more, the claimant must also provide proof of Social Security number or Taxpayer Identification (for U.S. Citizens or Resident Aliens). Mail all to: Texas Lottery, P.O. Box 16600, Austin, Texas 78761-6600. The Texas Lottery is not responsible for Scratch Tickets lost in the mail. In the event 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 "THE PERFECT GIFT" 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 "THE PERFECT GIFT" Scratch Ticket Game, the Texas Lottery shall deposit the amount of the prize in a custodial bank account, with an adult member of the minor's family or the minor's guardian serving as custodian for the minor.

2.7 Scratch Ticket Claim Period. All Scratch Ticket prizes must be claimed within 180 days following the end of the Scratch Ticket Game or within the applicable time period for certain eligible military personnel as set forth in Texas Government Code §466.408. Any rights to a prize that is not claimed within that period, and in the manner specified in these Game Procedures and on the back of each Scratch Ticket, shall be forfeited.

2.8 Disclaimer. The number of prizes in a game is approximate based on the number of Scratch Tickets ordered. The number of actual prizes available in a game may vary based on number of Scratch Tickets manufactured, testing, distribution, sales and number of prizes claimed. A Scratch Ticket Game may continue to be sold even when all the top prizes have been claimed.

3.0 Scratch Ticket Ownership.

A. Until such time as a signature is placed upon the back portion of a Scratch Ticket in the space designated, a Scratch Ticket shall be owned by the physical possessor of said Scratch Ticket. When a signature is placed on the back of the Scratch Ticket in the space designated, the player whose signature appears in that area shall be the owner of the Scratch Ticket and shall be entitled to any prize attributable thereto. Notwithstanding any name or names submitted on a claim form, the Executive Director shall make payment to the player whose signature appears on the back of the Scratch Ticket in the space designated. If more than one name appears on the back of the Scratch Ticket, the Executive Director will require that one of those players whose name appears thereon be designated by such players to receive payment.

B. The Texas Lottery shall not be responsible for lost or stolen Scratch Tickets and shall not be required to pay on a lost or stolen Scratch Ticket.

4.0 Number and Value of Scratch Prizes. There will be approximately 5,520,000 Scratch Tickets in Scratch Ticket Game No. 2781. The approximate number and value of prizes in the game are as follows:

Figure 2: GAME NO. 2781 - 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. 2781 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. 2781, 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-202603831

Deanne Rienstra

General Counsel

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Filed: September 2, 2026

Scratch Ticket Game Number 2806 "CASH BLAST"

1.0 Name and Style of Scratch Ticket Game.

A. The name of Scratch Ticket Game No. 2806 is "CASH BLAST". The play style is "multiple games".

1.1 Price of Scratch Ticket Game.

A. The price for Scratch Ticket Game No. 2806 shall be $20.00 per Scratch Ticket.

1.2 Definitions in Scratch Ticket Game No. 2806.

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: 2X SYMBOL, 5X SYMBOL, 10X SYMBOL, 01, 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, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, $20.00, $40.00, $100, $200, $500, $1,000, $20,000 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. 2806 - 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.

G. Game-Pack-Ticket Number - A fourteen (14) digit number consisting of the four (4) digit game number (2806), 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: 2806-0000001-001.

H. Pack - A Pack of the "CASH BLAST" Scratch Ticket Game contains 025 Tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of one (1). The front of Ticket 001 will be shown on the front of the Pack; the back of Ticket 025 will be revealed on the back of the Pack. All Packs will be tightly shrink-wrapped. There will be no breaks between the Tickets in a Pack. Every other Pack will reverse i.e., reverse order will be: the back of Ticket 001 will be shown on the front of the Pack and the front of Ticket 025 will be shown on the back of the Pack.

J. Scratch Ticket Game, Scratch Ticket or Ticket - Texas Lottery "CASH BLAST" Scratch Ticket Game No. 2806.

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 "CASH BLAST" Scratch Ticket Game is determined once the latex on the Scratch Ticket is scratched off to expose sixty (60) Play Symbols. GAME 1: If the player reveals 3 matching prize amounts, the player wins that amount. If the player reveals 2 matching prize amounts and a "2X" Play Symbol, the player wins DOUBLE that amount. GAME 2: 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 (60) 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 (60) Play Symbols under the Latex Overprint on the front portion of the Scratch Ticket, exactly one Serial Number and exactly one Game-Pack-Ticket Number on the Scratch Ticket;

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

16. Each of the sixty (60) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures;

17. Each of the sixty (60) Play Symbols on the Scratch Ticket must be printed in the Symbol font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; the Scratch Ticket Serial Numbers must be printed in the Serial font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and the Game-Pack-Ticket Number must be printed in the Game-Pack-Ticket Number font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;

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

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

2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.

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

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

C. GENERAL: A Ticket can win up to twenty-six (26) times.

D. GENERAL: On winning and Non-Winning Tickets, the top cash prizes of $1,000, $20,000 and $1,000,000 will each appear at least one (1) time, except on Tickets winning twenty-six (26) times.

E. GENERAL: The "2X" (DBL) Play Symbol will never appear in GAME 2 and the "5X" (WINX5) and "10X" (WINX10) Play Symbols will never appear in GAME 1.

F. GAME 1: GAME 1 can win up to one (1) time.

G. GAME 1: A Ticket will not contain two (2) or more sets of three (3) matching Prize Symbols.

H. GAME 1: Winning Tickets will contain three (3) matching Prize Symbols or two (2) matching Prize Symbols and a "2X" (DBL) Play Symbol.

I. GAME 1: On winning Tickets, all non-winning Prize Symbols will be different from the winning Prize Symbols.

J. GAME 1: A Prize Symbol will not appear more than three (3) times on a Ticket.

K. GAME 1: Non-Winning Tickets will never have more than two (2) matching Prize Symbols.

L. GAME 1: The "2X" (DBL) Play Symbol will never appear on a Non-Winning Ticket.

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

N. GAME 1: The "2X" (DBL) Play Symbol will never appear on a Ticket that wins with three (3) matching Prize Symbols.

O. GAME 1: The "2X" (DBL) Play Symbol will never appear on a Ticket that has more than one (1) pair of matching Prize Symbols.

P. GAME 2: GAME 2 can win up to twenty-five (25) times.

Q. GAME 2: All non-winning YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbols will be different.

R. GAME 2: Non-winning Prize Symbols will not match a winning Prize Symbol on a Ticket.

S. GAME 2: All WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbols will be different.

T. GAME 2: Tickets winning more than one (1) time will use as many WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbols as possible to create matches, unless restricted by other parameters, play action or prize structure.

U. GAME 2: On all Tickets, a Prize Symbol will not appear more than five (5) times, except as required by the prize structure to create multiple wins.

V. GAME 2: On Non-Winning Tickets, a WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbol will never match a YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbol.

W. GAME 2: All YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbols will never equal the corresponding Prize Symbol (i.e., 20 and $20 and 40 and $40).

X. GAME 2: The "5X" (WINX5) Play Symbol will never appear more than one (1) time on a Ticket.

Y. GAME 2: The "5X" (WINX5) Play Symbol will win 5 TIMES the prize for that Play Symbol and will win as per the prize structure.

Z. GAME 2: The "5X" (WINX5) Play Symbol will never appear on a Non-Winning Ticket.

AA. GAME 2: The "5X" (WINX5) Play Symbol will never appear as a WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbol.

BB. GAME 2: The "10X" (WINX10) Play Symbol will never appear more than one (1) time on a Ticket.

CC. GAME 2: The "10X" (WINX10) Play Symbol will win 10 TIMES the prize for that Play Symbol and will win as per the prize structure.

DD. GAME 2: The "10X" (WINX10) Play Symbol will never appear on a Non-Winning Ticket.

EE. GAME 2: The "10X" (WINX10) Play Symbol will never appear as a WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbol.

2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.

A. To claim a "CASH BLAST" Scratch Ticket Game prize of $20.00, $40.00, $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, $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 "CASH BLAST" Scratch Ticket Game prize of $1,000, $20,000 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 "CASH BLAST" Scratch Ticket Game prize, the claimant may submit the signed winning Scratch Ticket and a thoroughly completed claim form via mail. If a prize value is $1,000,000 or more, the claimant must also provide proof of Social Security number or Taxpayer Identification (for U.S. Citizens or Resident Aliens). Mail all to: Texas Lottery, P.O. Box 16600, Austin, Texas 78761-6600. The Texas Lottery is not responsible for Scratch Tickets lost in the mail. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied, and the claimant shall be notified promptly.