Comptroller of Public Accounts
Notice of Request for Proposals
Notice of Request for Proposals: In accordance with Section 403.019, Texas Government Code, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts ("Comptroller"), an agency of the State of Texas, announces its issuance of a Request for Proposals No. 238j ("RFP") for the purpose of obtaining from qualified, independent persons or entities ("Respondents") proposals to provide debt collection and related services pursuant to Sections 403.019 and 2107.003(c) of the Texas Government Code.
Pursuant to Chapters 2155 and 2156, as applicable, of the Texas Government Code, the RFP will be issued and available by posting on the Electronic State Business Daily ("ESBD") at: https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/esbd, after 10:00 a.m. Central Time ("CT") on Friday, December 20, 2024. Notices of changes to items directly impacting the original RFP or solicitation process will be posted on the ESBD. Comptroller will post any amendment to the RFP on the ESBD as an RFP addendum. It is the responsibility of each Respondent to check the ESBD to obtain a copy of the RFP, as well as any updates to the RFP, prior to submitting a response to the RFP (a "Proposal"). Respondent's failure to obtain the original RFP from the ESBD and/or to periodically check the ESBD for updates will in no way release Respondent from compliance with any requirements in the original RFP, any addenda or any additional RFP information posted to the ESBD.
Contact: Comptroller, through its Contracts Section, is the issuing office ("Issuing Office") for the RFP. The Issuing Office's sole point of contact ("Sole Point of Contact") is Kathleen J. Graham Blue, Contracts Attorney, who may be contacted through email to contracts@cpa.texas.gov or by phone at (512) 305-8673.
Questions: All questions concerning the RFP must be submitted in writing and received in the Issuing Office no later than 2:00 p.m. CT on Monday, January 6, 2025. Questions should be emailed to contracts@cpa.texas.gov, and the email should be labeled "RFP No. 238j Tier I Collection Services". Respondents are encouraged to email questions at least 15 minutes prior to the question due date and time to ensure timely receipt. For purposes of identifying the delivery date and time, the Issuing Office's electronic receipt date and time will be considered conclusive in all respects. Questions received after the deadline may not be considered. Respondents shall be solely responsible for ensuring timely receipt of questions in the Issuing Office. Official responses to questions will be posted by Comptroller on the ESBD on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical.
Closing Date: To be considered for evaluation, one (1) electronic copy of Respondent's Proposal (in searchable, .pdf format) must be received by the Issuing Office via email to contracts@cpa.texas.gov no later than 2:00 p.m. CT, on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Late Proposals will not be considered under any circumstances. The email must be labeled with "RFP No. 238j for Tier I Collection Services" and include the name and address of Respondent within the body of the email.
Respondents are strongly encouraged to email Proposals at least 15 minutes prior to the due date and time to ensure timely receipt by the Issuing Office. Respondent shall be solely responsible for ensuring timely receipt of its Proposal by the Issuing Office. For purposes of identifying the delivery date and time of Proposals, the Issuing Office's electronic receipt date and time will be considered conclusive in all respects.
Evaluation criteria: Proposals will be evaluated under the evaluation criteria outlined in the RFP. Comptroller reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Proposals submitted. Comptroller is not obligated to execute a contract on the basis of this Notice or the issuance of any RFP. Comptroller shall not pay for any costs incurred by any entity in responding to this Notice or to the RFP.
The anticipated schedule of events for the RFP is as follows: Issuance of RFP - December 20, 2024; Questions Due - January 6, 2025, 2:00 p.m. CT; Official Responses to Questions posted - January 8, 2025; Proposals Due - February 5, 2025, 2:00 p.m. CT; Commencement of Services - July 1, 2025. The Comptroller reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify the schedule of events. Any change to the schedule of events will be posted on the ESBD as an RFP addendum.
TRD-202406184
Kathleen Graham Blue
Contracts Attorney
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Filed: December 20, 2024
The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following rate ceilings by use of the formulas and methods described in §303.003 and §303.009, Texas Finance Code.
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 12/30/24-01/05/25 is 18.00% for consumer1 credit.
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 12/30/24-01/05/25 is 18.00% for commercial2 credit.
1 Credit for personal, family, or household use.
2 Credit for business, commercial, investment, or other similar purpose.
TRD-202406140
Leslie L. Pettijohn
Commissioner
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Filed: December 19, 2024
Applications to Expand Field of Membership
Notice is given that the following applications have been filed with the Credit Union Department (Department) and are under consideration.
An application was received from ALLIANCE Credit Union, Lubbock, Texas, to expand its field of membership. The proposal would permit members of Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation, to be eligible for membership in the credit union.
An application was received from Education Credit Union, Texas, to expand its field of membership. The proposal would permit members of the Education Credit Union Foundation, to be eligible for membership in the credit union.
Comments or a request for a meeting by any interested party relating to an application must be submitted in writing within 30 days from the date of this publication. Credit unions that wish to comment on any application must also complete a Notice of Protest form. The form may be obtained by contacting the Department at (512) 837-9236 or downloading the form at http://www.cud.texas.gov/page/bylaw-charter-applications. Any written comments must provide all the information that the interested party wishes the Department to consider in evaluating the application. All information received will be weighed during consideration of the merits of an application. Comments or a request for a meeting should be addressed to the Credit Union Department, 914 East Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas 78752-1699.
TRD-202406133
Michael S. Riepen
Commissioner
Credit Union Department
Filed: December 19, 2024
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 proposed orders and the opportunity to comment must be published in the Texas Register no later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is February 4, 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 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. Written comments about an AO should be sent to the enforcement coordinator designated for each AO at the commission's central office at P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on February 4, 2025. Written comments may also be sent by facsimile machine to the enforcement coordinator at (512) 239-2550. The commission's enforcement coordinators are available to discuss the AOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, TWC, §7.075, provides that comments on the AOs shall be submitted to the commission in writing.
(1) COMPANY: 2022 South Texas TX, LP; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-0739-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101260271; LOCATION: Alice, Jim Wells County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.44(d) and §290.46(r), by failing to provide a minimum pressure of 35 pounds per square inch (psi) throughout the distribution system under normal operating conditions and 20 psi during emergencies such as firefighting; 30 TAC §290.46(d)(2)(A) and §290.110(b)(4) and Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), §341.0315(c), by failing to maintain a disinfectant residual of at least 0.2 milligrams per liter of free chlorine throughout the distribution system at all times; and 30 TAC §290.46(e)(4)(A) and THSC, §341.033(a), by failing to operate the facility under the direct supervision of a water works operator who holds an applicable, valid Class D or higher groundwater license issued by the Executive Director; PENALTY: $4,616; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Corinna Willis, (512) 239-2504; REGIONAL OFFICE: P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-2545.
(2) COMPANY: ARYA and ZOYA LLC, Parvez Maknojia dba ARYA and ZOYA LLC, Hazrat Maknojia dba ARYA and ZOYA LLC, and Sohaib Momin dba ARYA and ZOYA LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-0854-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN111744751; LOCATION: Lubbock, Lubbock County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.42(b)(1) and (e)(3), by failing to provide disinfection facilities for the groundwater supply for the purpose of microbiological control and distribution protection; 30 TAC §290.46(n)(1), by failing to maintain at the public water system accurate and up-to-date detailed as-built plans or record drawings and specifications for each treatment plant, pump station, and storage tank until the facility is decommissioned; and 30 TAC §290.46(n)(3), by failing to keep on file copies of well completion data as defined in 30 TAC §290.41(c)(3)(A) for as long as the well remains in service; PENALTY: $4,960; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Miles Caston, (512) 239-4593; REGIONAL OFFICE: P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-2545.
(3) COMPANY: Bandera River Ranch Water Supply Corporation; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-0704-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101221810; LOCATION: Bandera, Bandera County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §§290.41(c)(3)(O), 290.42(m), and 290.43(e), by failing to protect all well units, potable water storage tanks, pressure maintenance facilities, treatment plants and related appurtenances with an intruder-resistant fence with a lockable gate to exclude possible contamination or damage to the facilities by trespassers; 30 TAC §290.42(l), by failing to maintain a thorough and up-to-date plant operations manual for operator review and reference; 30 TAC §290.44(h)(1)(A) and (B), by failing to implement an adequate internal cross-connection control program that includes annual inspections and testing by a backflow prevention assembly tester on all backflow prevention assemblies used for health hazard protection; 30 TAC §290.46(d)(2)(A) and 290.110(b)(4) and Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), §341.0315(c), by failing to maintain a disinfectant residual of at least 0.2 milligrams per liter of free chlorine throughout the distribution system at all times; 30 TAC §290.46(e) and THSC, §341.033(a), by failing to use a water works operator who holds an applicable, valid license issued by the executive director (ED); 30 TAC §290.46(f)(2) and (3)(A)(i), (ii)(II), and (iii), (D)(vii), and (E)(iv), by failing to maintain water works operation and maintenance records and make them readily available for review by the ED upon request; 30 TAC §290.46(f)(2) and (3)(B)(iv), by failing to maintain water works operation and maintenance records and make them readily available for review by the ED upon request; 30 TAC §290.46(l), by failing to flush all dead-end mains at monthly intervals; 30 TAC §290.46(m), by failing to initiate maintenance and housekeeping practices to ensure the good working conditions and general appearance of the system's facilities and equipment; 30 TAC §290.46(m)(1)(B), by failing to inspect the interior of the facility's two pressure tanks at least once every five years; 30 TAC §290.46(m)(4), by failing to maintain all water treatment units, storage and pressure maintenance facilities, distribution system lines, and related appurtenances in a watertight condition and free of excessive solids; 30 TAC §290.46(s)(2)(C)(i), by failing to verify the accuracy of the manual disinfectant residual analyzer at least once every 90 days using chlorine solutions of known concentrations; and 30 TAC §290.121(a) and (b), by failing to develop and maintain an up-to-date chemical and microbiological monitoring plan that identifies all sampling locations, describes the sampling frequency, and specifies the analytical procedures and laboratories that the facility will use to comply with the monitoring requirements; PENALTY: $5,674; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Mason DeMasi, (210) 657-8425; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, (210) 492-3096.
(4) COMPANY: Berry Contracting, L.P.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2022-1062-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102870870; LOCATION: Corpus Christi, Nueces County; TYPE OF FACILITY: asphalt plant; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §101.201(c) and Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), §382.085(b), by failing to submit a final record for a reportable emissions event no later than two weeks after the end of the emissions event; and 30 TAC §116.115(c), New Source Review Permit Number 19991A, Special Conditions Number 2, and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to prevent unauthorized emissions; PENALTY: $3,563; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Desmond Martin, (512) 239-2814; REGIONAL OFFICE: P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-2545.
(5) COMPANY: C. K. Jones Developers, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-0920-WQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN111714374; LOCATION: Tyler, Smith County; TYPE OF FACILITY: construction site; RULES VIOLATED: TWC, §26.121(a)(2), by failing to prevent an unauthorized discharge of sediment into or adjacent to any water in the state; and 30 TAC §281.25(a)(4) and 40 Code of Federal Regulations §122.26(c), by failing to obtain authorization to discharge stormwater associated with construction activities; PENALTY: $9,375; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Kolby Farren, (512) 239-2098; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, (713) 767-3500.
(6) COMPANY: City of Belton and City of Temple; DOCKET NUMBER: 2022-0799-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102097193; LOCATION: Belton, Bell County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TWC, §26.121(a)(1), and Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number WQ0011318001, Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements Number 1, by failing to comply with permitted effluent limitations; PENALTY: $22,500; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET AMOUNT: $18,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samantha Smith, (512) 239-2099; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, (713) 767-3500.
(7) COMPANY: City of Kingsville; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-0475-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101612976; LOCATION: Kingsville, Kleberg County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TWC, §26.121(a)(1), and Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number WQ0010696001, Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements Number 1, by failing to comply with permitted effluent limitations; PENALTY: $20,400; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET AMOUNT: $16,320; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samantha Smith, (512) 239-2099; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, (713) 767-3500.
(8) COMPANY: City of Tyler; DOCKET NUMBER: 2022-1270-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101611150; LOCATION: Tyler, Smith County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TWC, §26.121(a)(1), and Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number WQ0010653001, Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements Number 1, by failing to comply with permitted effluent limitations; PENALTY: $21,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Mark Gamble, (512) 239-2587; REGIONAL OFFICE: P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-2545.
(9) COMPANY: CSWR-Texas Utility Operating Company, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-0738-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102692274; LOCATION: Azle, Wise County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(C)(i) and Texas Health and Safety Code, §341.0315(c), by failing to provide a well capacity of 0.6 gallons per minute per connection; PENALTY: $4,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Wyatt Throm, (512) 239-1120; REGIONAL OFFICE: P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-2545.
(10) COMPANY: Entergy Texas, Incorporated; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-1728-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102513041; LOCATION: Orange, Orange County; TYPE OF FACILITY: gas-fired power plant; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §117.1020(c)(2) and §122.143(4), Federal Operating Permit Number O69, General Terms and Conditions and Special Terms and Conditions Number 1.A., and Texas Health and Safety Code, §382.085(b), by failing to comply with the maximum daily cap; PENALTY: $11,875; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Christina Ferrara, (512) 239-5081; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, (713) 767-3500.
(11) COMPANY: Hyde Park TX, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-1367-WQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN110305315; LOCATION: Lufkin, Angelina County; TYPE OF FACILITY: mobile home park; RULE VIOLATED: TWC, §26.121(a)(1), by failing to prevent an unauthorized discharge of waste into or adjacent to any water in the state; PENALTY: $4,688; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Nancy M. Sims, (512) 239-5053; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, (713) 767-3500.
(12) COMPANY: Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 138; DOCKET NUMBER: 2022-1081-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN103948204; LOCATION: Montgomery, Montgomery County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment plant; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TWC, §26.121(a)(1), and Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number WQ0014468001, Interim Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements Number 1, by failing to comply with permitted effluent limitations; PENALTY: $4,875; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samantha Smith, (512) 239-2099; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Street, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1452, (713) 767-3500.
(13) COMPANY: Preferred Materials, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2022-1092-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN111002101; LOCATION: Gunter, Grayson County; TYPE OF FACILITY: concrete batch plant; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §116.115(c) and §116.615(2), Standard Permit Registration Number 160364, Amendments to the Air Quality Standard Permit for Concrete Batch Plants, Additional Requirements for Permanent Concrete Plants Number (9)(E)(iii), and Texas Health and Safety Code, §382.085(b), by failing to contain stockpiles within a three-walled bunker that extends at least two feet above the top of the stockpile; PENALTY: $2,888; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Mackenzie Mehlmann, (512) 239-2572; REGIONAL OFFICE: P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-2545.
(14) COMPANY: SADDLE MOUNTAIN WATER COOPERATIVE, INCORPORATED; DOCKET NUMBER: 2022-1704-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN110035979; LOCATION: Kerrville, Kerr County; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.108(f)(1) and Texas Health and Safety Code, §341.0315(c), by failing to comply with the maximum contaminant level of 5 picoCuries per liter for combined radium 226 and 228, based on the running annual average; PENALTY: $1,375; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Tessa Bond, (512) 239-1269; REGIONAL OFFICE: P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-2545.
(15) COMPANY: Stephen P. Stone; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-0170-MLM-E; IDENTIFIER: RN109453845; LOCATION: Comanche, Comanche County; TYPE OF FACILITY: animal feed production; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §281.25(a)(4) and 40 Code of Federal Regulations §122.26(c), by failing to maintain authorization to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activities; and 30 TAC §330.15(a) and (c), by failing to not cause, suffer, allow, or permit the unauthorized disposal of municipal solid waste; PENALTY: $31,250; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Harley Hobson, (512) 239-1337; REGIONAL OFFICE: P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-2545.
(16) COMPANY: Texas Department of Transportation; DOCKET NUMBER: 2023-1261-EAQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN103957627; LOCATION: Austin, Williamson County; TYPE OF FACILITY: construction site; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §213.4(k) and Edwards Aquifer Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP) Number 11-03072101, Standard Conditions Number 13, by failing to submit certification by a Texas Licensed Professional Engineer that the permanent Best Management Practices were constructed as designed within 30 days of site completion; and 30 TAC §213.4(k) and Edwards Aquifer WPAP Number 11-03072101, Standard Conditions Number 14, by failing to comply with conditions of an approved WPAP; PENALTY: $42,500; SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT OFFSET AMOUNT: $34,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Harley Hobson, (512) 239-1337; REGIONAL OFFICE: P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-2545.
TRD-202406132
Gitanjali Yadav
Deputy Director, Litigation
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: December 19, 2024
APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION. Nova368, LLC, 1001 Cypress Creek Road, Suite 203, Cedar Park, Texas 78613, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a new permit, Proposed TCEQ Permit No. WQ0016488001 to authorize the disposal of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 56,500 gallons per day via surface irrigation of 16.5 acres of public access land. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into water in the state. TCEQ received this application on February 15, 2024.
The wastewater treatment facility and disposal site will be located approximately 0.31 miles southwest of the intersection of Shell Spur and Shell Road, in Williamson County, Texas 78628. The wastewater treatment facility and disposal site will be located in the drainage basin of Berry Creek in Segment No. 1248 of the River Basin. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility's general location is provided as a public courtesy and is not part of the application or notice. For the exact location, refer to the application.
https://gisweb.tceq.texas.gov/LocationMapper/?marker=-97.6941,30.703211&level=18
The TCEQ Executive Director has completed the technical review of the application and prepared a draft permit. The draft permit, if approved, would establish the conditions under which the facility must operate. The Executive Director has made a preliminary decision that this permit, if issued, meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. The permit application, Executive Director's preliminary decision, and draft permit are available for viewing and copying at Georgetown Public Library, Circulation Desk, 402 West 8th Street, Georgetown, Texas.
ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE NOTICE. Alternative language notice in Spanish is available at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/wastewater/plain-language-summaries-and-public-notices. El aviso de idioma alternativo en español está disponible en https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/wastewater/plain-language-summaries-and-public-notices.
PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments about this application. The TCEQ will hold a public meeting on this application because it was requested by a local legislator.
The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or to ask questions about the application. A public meeting will be held and will consist of two parts, an Informal Discussion Period, and a Formal comment Period. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing under the Administrative Procedure Act. During the Informal Discussion Period, the public will be encouraged to ask questions of the applicant and TCEQ staff concerning the permit application. The comments and questions submitted orally during the Informal Discussion Period will not be considered before a decision is reached on the permit application and no formal response will be made. Responses will be provided orally during the Informal Discussion Period. During the Formal Comment Period on the permit application, members of the public may state their formal comments orally into the official record. A written response to all timely, relevant, and material, or significant comments will be prepared by the Executive Director. All formal comments will be considered before a decision is reached on the permit application. A copy of the written response will be sent to each person who submits a formal comment or who requested to be on the mailing list for this permit application and provides a mailing address. Only relevant and material issues raised during the Formal Comment Period can be considered if a contested case hearing is granted on this permit application.
The Public Meeting is to be held:
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Georgetown Community Center
445 E. Morrow Street
Georgetown, Texas 78626
Persons with disabilities who need special accommodations at the meeting should call the Office of the Chief Clerk at (512) 239-3300 or (800) RELAY-TX (TDD) at least five business days prior to the meeting.
OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for submitting public comments, the Executive Director will consider all timely comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. Unless the application is directly referred for a contested case hearing, the response to comments will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and to those persons who are on the mailing list for this application. If comments are received, the mailing will also provide instructions for requesting a contested case hearing or reconsideration of the Executive Director's decision. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in a state district court.
TO REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR REQUEST: your name, address, phone number; applicant's name and proposed permit number; the location and distance of your property/activities relative to the proposed facility; a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the facility in a way not common to the general public; a list of all disputed issues of fact that you submit during the comment period; and the statement "[I/we] request a contested case hearing." If the request for contested case hearing is filed on behalf of a group or association, the request must designate the group's representative for receiving future correspondence; identify by name and physical address an individual member of the group who would be adversely affected by the proposed facility or activity; provide the information discussed above regarding the affected member's location and distance from the facility or activity; explain how and why the member would be affected; and explain how the interests the group seeks to protect are relevant to the group's purpose.
Following the close of all applicable comment and request periods, the Executive Director will forward the application and any requests for reconsideration or for a contested case hearing to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.
The Commission may only grant a request for a contested case hearing on issues the requestor submitted in their timely comments that were not subsequently withdrawn. If a hearing is granted, the subject of a hearing will be limited to disputed issues of fact or mixed questions of fact and law relating to relevant and material water quality concerns submitted during the comment period.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACTION. The Executive Director may issue final approval of the application unless a timely contested case hearing request or request for reconsideration is filed. If a timely hearing request or request for reconsideration is filed, the Executive Director will not issue final approval of the permit and will forward the application and request to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.
MAILING LIST. If you submit public comments, a request for a contested case hearing or a reconsideration of the Executive Director's decision, you will be added to the mailing list for this specific application to receive future public notices mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk. In addition, you may request to be placed on: (1) the permanent mailing list for a specific applicant name and permit number; and/or (2) the mailing list for a specific county. If you wish to be placed on the permanent and/or the county mailing list, clearly specify which list(s) and send your request to TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below.
All written public comments and public meeting requests must be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/comment within 30 days from the date of newspaper publication of this notice, or by the date of the public meeting, whichever is later.
INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE. For details about the status of the application, visit the Commissioners' Integrated Database at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid. Search the database using the permit number for this application, which is provided at the top of this notice.
AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. Public comments and requests must be submitted either electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/comment, or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Any personal information you submit to the TCEQ will become part of the agency's record; this includes email addresses. For more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Public Education Program, Toll Free, at (800) 687-4040 or visit their website at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/pep. Si desea información en español, puede llamar al (800) 687-4040.
Further information may also be obtained from Nova368, LLC at the address stated above or by calling Ms. Jamie Miller, P.E., JA Wastewater, LLC, at (970) 443-9096.
Issuance Date: December 20, 2024
TRD-202406181
Laurie Gharis
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: December 20, 2024
Notices Issued December 19, 2024
Junction Independent School District (Owner/Applicant) 1700 College St., Junction, Texas 76849-4508, has applied to amend a portion of Certificate of Adjudication No. 14-1556 to add voluntary instream purposes of use to the 25 acre-feet of water per year currently authorized for diversion. More information on the application and how to participate in the permitting process is given below.
The application and fees were received on November 7, 2024. Additional information was received on November 19, 2024. The application was declared administratively complete and accepted for filing with the Office of the Chief Clerk on November 22, 2024.
The Executive Director has prepared a draft amendment. 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 January 6, 2024. A public meeting is intended for the taking of public comment and is not a contested case hearing. A public meeting will be held if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application.
The TCEQ may grant a contested case hearing on this application if a written hearing request is filed by January 6, 2025. The Executive Director may approve the application unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed by January 6, 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 amendment 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 amendment 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 1556 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-202406149
Laurie Gharis
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: December 19, 2024
APPLICATION. Ingram Readymix No 43 LLC, 3580 Fm 482, New Braunfels, Texas 78132-5012 has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an Air Quality Standard Permit for a Concrete Batch Plant with Enhanced Controls Registration Number 178120 to authorize the operation of a concrete batch plant. The facility is proposed to be located from the intersection of IH-20 and Highway 570 in Eastland, travel approximately 1.58 miles east on Highway 570 and the plant entrance is on the left in Eastland, Eastland County, Texas 76448. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility's general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. https://gisweb.tceq.texas.gov/LocationMapper/?marker=-98.76455,32.401136&level=13. This application was submitted to the TCEQ on November 1, 2024. The primary function of this plant is to manufacture concrete by mixing materials including (but not limited to) sand, aggregate, cement and water. The executive director has determined the application was technically complete on November 25.
PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC HEARING. Public written comments about this application may be submitted at any time during the public comment period. The public comment period begins on the first date notice is published and extends to the close of the public hearing. Public comments may be submitted either in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, or electronically at www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/. Please be aware that any contact information you provide, including your name, phone number, email address and physical address will become part of the agency's public record.
A public hearing has been scheduled, that will consist of two parts, an informal discussion period and a formal comment period. During the informal discussion period, the public is encouraged to ask questions of the applicant and TCEQ staff concerning the application, but comments made during the informal period will not be considered by the executive director before reaching a decision on the permit, and no formal response will be made to the informal comments. During the formal comment period, members of the public may state their comments into the official record. Written comments about this application may also be submitted at any time during the hearing. The purpose of a public hearing is to provide the opportunity to submit written comments or an oral statement about the application. The public hearing is not an evidentiary proceeding.
The Public Hearing is to be held:
February 4, 2025 at 6 p.m.
Best Western Eastland - Main Meeting Room
1460 E Main Street
Eastland, Texas 76448
RESPONSE TO COMMENTS. A written response to all formal comments will be prepared by the executive director after the comment period closes. The response, along with the executive director's decision on the application, will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and the response to comments will be posted in the permit file for viewing.
The executive director shall approve or deny the application not later than 35 days after the date of the public hearing, considering all comments received within the comment period, and base this decision on whether the application meets the requirements of the standard permit.
CENTRAL/REGIONAL OFFICE. The application will be available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ Central Office and the TCEQ Abilene Regional Office, located at 1977 Industrial Boulevard, Abilene, Texas 79602-7833, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning the first day of publication of this notice.
INFORMATION. If you need more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the Public Education Program toll free at (800) 687-4040. Si desea información en español, puede llamar al (800) 687-4040.
Further information may also be obtained from Ingram Readymix No. 43, L.L.C., 3580 Fm 482, New Braunfels, Texas 78132-5012, or by calling Mr. Clint Burnett, Manager at (830) 625-9156.
Notice Issuance Date: December 19, 2024
TRD-202406183
Laurie Gharis
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: December 20, 2024
Notice issued December 19, 2024
TCEQ Internal Control No. D-11182024-024: Sapelo Liberty Hill, LP, a Texas limited partnership, (Petitioner) filed a petition for creation of Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 61 (District) with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The petition was filed pursuant to Article XVI, §59 of the Constitution of the State of Texas; Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code; 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 293; and the procedural rules of the TCEQ. The petition states that: (1) the Petitioner holds title to a majority in value of the land to be included in the proposed District; (2) there are two lienholders, Joe Ed Canady, Jr. and Lisa Laminack, on the property to be included in the proposed District and information provided indicates that the lienholders consent to the creation of the proposed District; (3) the proposed District will contain approximately 143.394 acres located within Williamson County, Texas; and (4) none of the land within the proposed District is within the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of any city. The petition further states that the proposed District will: (1) purchase, design, construct, acquire, maintain, own, operate, repair, improve, and extend a waterworks and sanitary sewer system for residential and commercial purposes; (2) construct, acquire, improve, extend, maintain, and operate works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances helpful or necessary to provide more adequate drainage for the proposed District; (3) control, abate, and amend local storm waters or other harmful excesses of water; and (4) purchase, construct, acquire, maintain, own, operate, repair, improve, and extend such additional facilities, including roads, parks and recreational facilities, systems, plants, and enterprises as shall be consistent with all of the purposes for which the proposed District is created. According to the petition, a preliminary investigation has been made to determine the cost of the project, and it is estimated by the Petitioner that the cost of said project will be approximately $46,500,000 ($34,500,000 for water, wastewater, and drainage, $7,100,000 for roads, and $4,900,000 for recreational facilities).
INFORMATION SECTION
To view the complete issued notice, view the notice on our website at www.tceq.texas.gov/agency/cc/pub_notice.html or call the Office of the Chief Clerk at (512) 239-3300 to obtain a copy of the complete notice. When searching the website, type in the issued date range shown at the top of this document to obtain search results.
The TCEQ may grant a contested case hearing on the petition if a written hearing request is filed within 30 days after the newspaper publication of the notice. To request a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) the name of the Petitioner and the TCEQ Internal Control Number; (3) the statement "I/we request a contested case hearing"; (4) a brief description of how you would be affected by the petition in a way not common to the general public; and (5) the location of your property relative to the proposed District's boundaries. You may also submit your proposed adjustments to the petition. Requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address provided in the information section below. The Executive Director may approve the petition unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed within 30 days after the newspaper publication of this notice. If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not approve the petition and will forward the petition and hearing request to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. If a contested case hearing is held, it will be a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court. Written hearing requests should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. For information concerning the hearing process, please contact the Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, at the same address. For additional information, individual members of the general public may contact the Districts Review Team, at (512) 239-4691. Si desea información en español, puede llamar al (512) 239-0200. General information regarding TCEQ can be found at our website at www.tceq.texas.gov.
TRD-202406146
Laurie Gharis
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: December 19, 2024
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (commission) will conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding proposed new 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 353, Leaking Water Wells Grant Program, §§353.1-353.8, under the requirements of Texas Water Code (TWC), Chapter 28, Subchapter E and Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001, Subchapter B.
The proposed rulemaking would create Chapter 353 to implement House Bill (HB) 4256, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (88R), which amended the Texas Water Code, Chapter 28, Subchapter E to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to establish and administer a Leaking Water Wells Grant Program. The proposed rules would implement requirements in HB 4256 (88R) which includes the establishment of criteria for prioritizing projects and criteria for ensuring that wells are permanently plugged.
The commission will hold a hold a hybrid virtual and in-person public hearing on this proposal in Austin on January 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in building A, room 173 at the commission's central office located at 12100 Park 35 Circle in Austin, Texas. The hearing is structured for the receipt of oral or written comments by interested persons. Individuals may present oral statements when called upon in order of registration. Open discussion will not be permitted during the hearing; however, commission staff members will be available to discuss the proposal 30 minutes prior to the hearing at 9:30 a.m.
Individuals who plan to attend the hearing virtually and want to provide oral comments and/or want their attendance on record must register by January 27, 2025. To register for the hearing, please email Rules@tceq.texas.gov and provide the following information: your name, your affiliation, your email address, your phone number, and whether or not you plan to provide oral comments during the hearing. Instructions for participating in the hearing will be sent on January 28, 2025, to those who register for the hearing.
Any members of the public who do not wish to provide oral comments but would like to view the hearing may do so at no cost at:
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f1d357e0-a45e-4e8e-9d10-6fd55ec46a98@871a83a4-a1ce-4b7a-8156-3bcd93a08fba
Persons who have special communication or other accommodation needs who are planning to attend the hearing should contact Sandy Wong, Office of Legal Services at (512) 239-1802 or 1-800-RELAY-TX (TDD). Requests should be made as far in advance as possible.
If you need translation services, please contact TCEQ at (800) 687-4040. Si desea información general en español, puede llamar al (800) 687-4040.
Written comments may be submitted to Gwen Ricco, MC 205, Office of Legal Services, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, or faxed to fax4808@tceq.texas.gov. Electronic comments may be submitted at: https://tceq.commentinput.com/ . File size restrictions may apply to comments being submitted via the TCEQ Public Comment system. All comments should reference Rule Project Number 2025-008-353-OW. The comment period closes February 4, 2025. Copies of the proposed rulemaking can be obtained from the commission's website at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/rules/propose_adopt.html . For further information, please contact Cindy Hooper, Water Availability Division, (512) 239-4271.
TRD-202406170
Charmaine Backens
Deputy Director, Environmental Law Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: December 20, 2024
Aviso de Solicitud de Comentarios Públicos y Aviso De Reunión Pública Sobre Dos Borradores De Cargas Máximas Diarias Totales para Microorganismos Indicadoras en Halls Bayou Tidal y Willow Bayou
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has made available for public comment two draft Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for indicator bacteria in the Halls Bayou Tidal and Willow Bayou watersheds, of the Bays and Estuaries Basin in Brazoria and Galveston counties.
The purpose of the meeting is to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the draft TMDLs for two assessment units: Halls Bayou Tidal (2432C_01) and Willow Bayou (2432B_01).
A TMDL is a detailed water quality assessment that provides the scientific foundation to allocate pollutant loads in a certain body of water in order to restore and maintain designated uses. The commission requests comments on each of the major components of the TMDL: problem definition, endpoint identification, source analysis, linkage analysis, margin of safety, pollutant load allocation, seasonal variation, public participation, and implementation and reasonable assurance.
After the public comment period, TCEQ may revise the draft TMDLs if appropriate. The final TMDLs will then be considered by the Commission for adoption. Upon adoption, the final TMDLs and a response to all comments received will be made available on TCEQ's website. The TMDLs will then be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 office for final action. Upon approval by EPA, the TMDLs will be certified as an update to the State of Texas Water Quality Management Plan.
Public Meeting and Testimony. The public meeting for the draft TMDLs will be held at the Alvin Public Library, 105 S Gordon St, Alvin, Texas 77511, on January 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Please periodically check the project webpage before the meeting date for meeting related updates: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/tmdl/nav/halls-and-willow-bayous/114-hallsbayoubacteria
During this meeting, individuals will have the opportunity to present oral statements. An agency staff member will give a brief presentation at the start of the meeting and will be available to answer questions before and after all oral statements have been received.
Written Comments. Please choose one of the methods provided to submit your written comments. Written comments on the draft TMDLs may be submitted to Lauren Dawson, Water Quality Planning Division, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, MC 203, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas, 78711-3087 or eFaxed to (512) 239-1414. Electronic comments may be submitted at: https://tceq.commentinput.com/. File size restrictions may apply to comments being submitted via the TCEQ Public Comment system. All written comments must be received at TCEQ by midnight on February 4, 2025, and should reference Two Draft Total Maximum Daily Loads for Indicator Bacteria in the Halls Bayou Tidal and Willow Bayou Watersheds.
For further information regarding the draft TMDLs, please contact Lauren Dawson at Lauren.Dawson@tceq.texas.gov. The draft TMDL document can be obtained via TCEQ's website at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/tmdl/nav/halls-and-willow-bayous/114-hallsbayoubacteria.
Persons with disabilities who have special communication or other accommodation needs who are planning to participate in the meeting should contact Lauren Dawson at Lauren.Dawson@tceq.texas.gov . Requests should be made as far in advance as possible.
Para la versión en español de este documento, visite https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/tmdl/nav/halls-and-willow-bayous/114-hallsbayoubacteria.
TRD-202406157
Charmaine Backens
Deputy Director, Environmental Law Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: December 20, 2024
The following notice was issued on December 19, 2024:
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 ISSUED.
INFORMATION SECTION
SJWTX, Inc., has applied for a minor amendment to the TCEQ permit to authorize to relocate 0.16 acres of effluent disposal area within the existing site. The disposal area remains unchanged from the existing site. The existing permit authorizes the disposal of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 0.040 million gallons per day (MGD) via surface irrigation 15.25 acres of public access forest/grassland in the Interim phase and a daily average flow not to exceed 0.057 MGD via surface irrigation of 14.49 acres of public access forest/grassland in the Final phase. The wastewater treatment facility and disposal site are located at 400 Old Boerne Road, Bulverde, in Comal County, Texas 78163.
TRD-202406148
Laurie Gharis
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: December 19, 2024
The following notice was issued on December 19, 2024:
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 ISSUED.
INFORMATION SECTION
Northlake Municipal Management District No. 1 has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a minor amendment to the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0015551001, to authorize the addition of an Interim phase of 550,000 gallons per day (gpd). The existing permit authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 880,000 gpd. The facility is located approximately one mile west and approximately 0.5 mile south of the intersection of County Road 335 and County Road 338, in Denton County, Texas 76247.
TRD-202406147
Laurie Gharis
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: December 19, 2024
Below is a list from the Texas Ethics Commission naming the filers who failed to pay the penalty fine for failure to file the report, or filing a late report, in reference to the specified filing deadline. If you have any questions, you may contact Dave Guilianelli at (512) 463-5800.
Deadline: 30 day pre-election Report due October 7, 2024
#00088214 - Joseph L. Trahan, Jr., Zimmern, 3355 West Alabama, Suite 980, Houston, Texas 77098
#00088233 - Collin D. Johnson, P.O. Box 202, Lake Dallas, Texas 75065
#00088337 - Claudio Gutierrez, 1716 Bailey St., Houston, Texas 77019
#00088345 - Ibifrisolam Max-Alalibo, 630 Colony Lake Estates, Stafford, Texas 77477
#00066188 - Ursula A. Hall, P.O. Box 2103, Houston, Texas 77252
#00088227 - Lee Finley, 1818 Waterford Lane, Richardson, Texas 75082
#00069589 - John H. Bucy, III, P.O. Box 536, Austin, Texas 78767
#00087357 - Benjamin M. Mostyn, P.O. Box 762305, San Antonio, Texas 78245
#00087802 - Brandon W. Hall, P.O. Box 2989, Weatherford, Texas 76086
#00088310 - Sarah K. Smith, 16231 Charterstone Dr., Houston, Texas 77070
#00085592 - Nora Stephanie Morales, 1919 Shadow Bend Dr., Houston, Texas 77043
#00088308 - Yannai A. Bar-Sela, 509 3rd St., Terrell, Texas 75160
#00088339 - Lance York, 5955 Beaudry Dr., Houston, Texas 77035
TRD-202406134
J.R. Johnson
Executive Director
Texas Ethics Commission
Filed: December 19, 2024
Below is a list from the Texas Ethics Commission naming the filers who failed to pay the penalty fine for failure to file the report, or filing a late report, in reference to the specified filing deadline. If you have any questions, you may contact Dave Guilianelli at (512) 463-5800.
Deadline: 8 day pre-election Report due October 28, 2024
#00088951 - Seth NMN Steele, P.O. Box 1219, Rye, Texas 77369
#00083809 - Matthew R. Morgan, 503 FM 359 #264, Suite 140 #226, Richmond, Texas 77406
#00087802 - Brandon W. Hall, P.O. Box 2989, Weatherford, Texas 76086
#00080238 - Aaron G. Adams, 3735 Heatherbrook, Houston, Texas 77045
#00084566 - Carvana Cloud, 850 West Little York Road, Suite B, Houston, Texas 77091
#00086217 - John D. Roberson, 802 Banister Lane, Austin, Texas 78704
#00088217 - Carlos Walker Sr., 4412 Arborwood Trl., Fort Worth, Texas 76123
#00067825 - Rene C. Flores, 400 Mann Street, Suite 904, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
#00088214 - Joseph L. Trahan, Jr., Zimmern, 3355 West Alabama, Suite 980, Houston, Texas 77098
#00088233 - Collin D. Johnson, P.O. Box 202, Lake Dallas, Texas 75065
#00088315 - Gustavo Reveles, 2386 Enchanted Crown Dr., El Paso, Texas 79911
#00088345 - Ibifrisolam Max-Alalibo, 630 Colony Lake Estates, Stafford, Texas 77477
#00066188 - Ursula A. Hall, P.O. Box 2103, Houston, Texas 77252
TRD-202406135
J.R. Johnson
Executive Director
Texas Ethics Commission
Filed: December 19, 2024
Below is a list from the Texas Ethics Commission naming the filers who failed to pay the penalty fine for failure to file the report, or filing a late report, in reference to the specified filing deadline. If you have any questions, you may contact Dave Guilianelli at (512) 463-5800.
Deadline: Semiannual report due July 15, 2024
#00088632 - Terence Henricks, Vote Yes Kaufman ISD, 2151 Kandy Lane, Kaufman, Texas 75142
Deadline: 30 day pre-election report due October 7, 2024
#00015843 - William Flowers, Area 5 Democratic Club, 410 Helen Dr., Deer Park, Texas 77536
#00085813 - Dean Peterson, El Paso County Republican Party, 541 Olmeca Dr., El Paso, Texas 79912
#00015802 - Michele L. Lightfield, Montgomery County Democratic Executive Committee, 183 Waterford Way, Montgomery, Texas 77356
#00088949 - Omar Kasani, Promoting Inclusive Leadership, Legislation, Accountability, and Reform PAC, 10878 Westheimer Road, Suite 119, Houston, Texas 77042
#00087630 - Clayton Tucker, Texas Bluebonnet PAC, P.O. Box 59, Lampasas, Texas 76550
#00088789 - Kristi Lara, Farm & Food Action PAC, P.O. Box 59, Plano, Texas 76550
#00088414 - Clark Lord, Texans for Beto, 711 Louisiana St., Suite 2300, Houston, Texas 77002
#00054025 - Kenneth S. Malcolmson, Friends of UTD Political Committee, 5710 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Suite 100, Dallas, Texas 75240
#00088639 - Jose Rodrigo Leal, TCE VoteClean.org, 4812 Eastdale Dr., Austin, Texas 78723
#00083026 - Lizeth Chacon, Workers Defense Action Fund PAC, 5604 Manor Road, Austin, Texas 78723
#00082714 - Nicole M. DeLoach, Run Sister Run Political Action Committee, P.O. Box 66470, Houston, Texas 77266
#00080214 - Erica Imhoff, Vote for Willis Kids, 1390 Mann Road, Conroe, Texas 77303
#00089034 - Linda Williams, Vote 4 A Better Odessa, 1005 N. Moss Avenue, Odessa, Texas 79763
#00085912 - Chenoa Magott, The Future is Now ECISD, 8114 S. Foster Road #1, San Antonio, Texas 78222
#00029281 - William Wood, West Gulf Maritime Assn. PAC, 1717 East Loop N., Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77026
#00031918 - Kenneth Zarifis, Education Austin PAC, P.O. Box 26459, Austin, Texas 78755
#00069346 - Jay Jacobus, Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee, 10501 Indiana Ave., Lubbock, Texas 79423
Deadline: 8 day pre-election report due October 28, 2024
#00055995 - Denise G. Chavez, Cameron County Democratic Party Executive Committee (CEC), 7248 Mulberry St, Brownsville, Texas 78520
#00060078 - Sean Saunders, Galveston County Republican Party County Executive Committee, 3106 Zachary Bay Lane, Dickinson, Texas 77539
#00083126 - Charles R. Shirley, Montgomery County GOP, 3226 W. Benders Landing Blvd., Spring, Texas 77386
#00067173 - Dale Zuck, Victoria County Republican Party (CEC), 168 Casablanca Drive, Inez, Texas 77968
#00086791 - Roger Hall, LIA Network, 317 Sidney Baker S., Suite 400-308, Kerrville, Texas 78028
#00089095 - Jasmine Oppenheimer, Working Families Organization, 77 Sands Street, 6th Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11201
#00089108 - Kenneth Seligman, Kenneth Seligman, 512 Buckeye Avenue, Princeton, Texas 75407
#00068456 - David Henderson, Faith Leadership for Integrity in Government, 1405 Daventry Dr., DeSoto, Texas 75115
#00051035 - Alicia Del Rio, Austin Community College/American Federation of Teachers Committee on Political Education, 7400 Ladle Ln., Austin, Texas 78749
#00070360 - Kirby D. Mackey, Republican Women of Trinity County, 4 Westwood Drive West, Trinity, Texas 75862
#00070872 - Carole J. Elston, Parker County Conservatives PAC, 1825 Windhaven Court, Weatherford, Texas 76087
#00084954 - Noah C. Dawson, Save Amarillo PAC, 1133 Sugarloaf Drive, Amarillo, Texas 79110
#00086561 - Nancy Thompson, Mothers Against Greg Abbott, P.O. Box 27881, Austin, Texas 78755
#00068221 - Ann M. Denkler, Austin Environmental Democrats Political Action Committee, 6112 Highlandale Dr., Austin, Texas 78731
#00088925 - Mary Angie Garcia, Alamo City Democrats, 134 San Juan Road, San Antonio, Texas 78223
#00061784 - Glen Maxey, Making Government Work, P.O. Box 301058, Austin, Texas 78703
#00031918 - Kenneth Zarifis, Education Austin PAC, P.O. Box 26459, Austin, Texas 78755
#00084102 - Patricia Sanders, Funky East Dallas Democrats Political Action Committee, 5922 Bryan Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75206
#00088968 - Bianca Lapusan, Yes for Liberty Hill ISD Kids, 224 Umbrella Sky, Liberty Hill, Texas 78642
#00080041 - Brenda Pennington, Friends of Kevin Roberts, 15 Royal King Road, Tomball, Texas 77377
#00089088 - Jason Neel, Vote for WISD Bond 2024, 26140 Pine Shadows Dr., Hockley, Texas 77447
#00084205 - Roosevelt Daniels III, Houstonians for Working Families, 1401 Cleburne St., Houston, Texas 77004
#00088992 - Kenneth Flippin, Green Wave, 215 Branch Street, Taylor, Texas 76574
#00038708 - Stephanie Chiarello, TFN PAC, P.O. Box 1624, Austin, Texas 78767
#00086738 - Amber Sharp, Friends of San Antonio Leaders for University of Texas Excellence, 104 Babcock, Suite 7, San Antonio, Texas 78201
#00089052 - Andrew Madras, Texas for All, P.O. Box 120296, San Antonio, Texas 78212
#00086959 - James Bradshaw, Dentonites Electing and Leading (The Deal), 1212 Rio Grande, Denton, Texas 76205
TRD-202406153
J.R. Johnson
Executive Director
Texas Ethics Commission
Filed: December 20, 2024
Application to do business in the state of Texas for Selected Funeral and Life Insurance Company, a foreign life, accident and/or health company. The home office is in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Any objections must be filed with the Texas Department of Insurance, within twenty (20) calendar days from the date of the Texas Register publication, addressed to the attention of Andrew Guerrero, 1601 Congress Ave., Suite 6.900, Austin, Texas 78711.
TRD-202406131
Justin Beam
Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: December 18, 2024
Notice of Call for Projects - Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside
The Texas Department of Transportation (department) announces a Call for Projects for Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA) Program funding.
The TA Program was reauthorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as IIJA) and is contained in 23 USC §133(h). Through the 2025 TA Call for Projects, the department will select projects for recommendation to the Texas Transportation Commission (commission) for FY 2027-FY 2029 TA funds consistent with anticipated funding levels associated with the IIJA and subsequent funding bills. Projects located in all areas of the state, regardless of population size, may be submitted under the current program call.
Purpose: The TA Program, as administered by the department, provides funding to plan for and construct a variety of alternative transportation projects that improve safety and mobility for non-motorized travelers and mitigate congestion by providing safe alternatives to motor vehicle transport. These include construction of accessible pedestrian pathways; on- and off-street bikeways; shared use paths; boulevard improvements to enhance bicyclist, pedestrian, and transit access; and improvements that provide safe walking and bicycling routes to schools. The TA Program also funds plans to establish bicycling and pedestrian networks.
Procedures Applicable to this Call for Projects: The department's administrative rules governing implementation and administration of the TA Program are located at 43 TAC §§11.400 - 11.418 and §§16.153 ‑ 16.154. The 2025 TA Call for Projects involves a two-step application process. Project sponsors must complete both steps for each project to be considered for funding under this program call. The 2025 TA Program Guide and Preliminary Application (Step 1) are available on the department's website at: http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/public-transportation/bicycle-pedestrian.html. The 2025 TA Program Guide includes detailed information about eligibility requirements of the funding program, specific procedures applicable to this Call for Projects, a map of the department's district boundaries, a list of the district TA Coordinators, and a list of the project sponsor workshop locations and dates. The Detailed Application (Step 2) will be provided to applicants that have completed Step 1 and are eligible to continue to Step 2 on or about April 16, 2025. Please contact the local TA Coordinator in your area for additional program information.
Content of Application: Step 1: The Preliminary Application package must include the following: (1) a completed 2025 TA Preliminary Application delivered to the department in its original Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) format; and (2) a PDF copy of a planning-level cost estimate (if available). Step 2: The Detailed Application package must include: (1) a completed 2025 TA Detailed Application delivered to the department in the format described in the detailed application instructions; and (2) a copy of the completed 2025 TA Detailed Application, including attachments, provided in a single, color PDF. The Detailed Application package must demonstrate how the project would meet evaluation criteria specified in the program guide and present persuasive evidence of support for the proposed project from the communities in which the project would be implemented. The Detailed Application must include a commitment from the project sponsor to provide a minimum 20% local funding match for eligible project activities and direct state costs for oversight, subject to eligibility requirements outlined in the 2025 TA Program Guide for the use of Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) associated with this call for projects. A Detailed Application package that fails to include any of the required information specified in the Program Guide or application instructions is considered to be incomplete and may not be considered for funding.
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 whether it is eligible for TA funding under applicable federal and state law and whether it meets technical standards established by applicable law and accepted professional practice. The department will evaluate the benefits of each eligible project based on criteria established for the program:
(1) Safety
(2) Connectivity and Accessibility
(3) Project Readiness
(4) Geographic Equity
(5) Community Support and Planning
(6) Transformational Elements (Large Scale projects only)
Project Selection: A list of recommended projects will be provided to the commission for consideration. The commission will select projects for funding under the TA Program based on: (1) recommendations from the director of the division responsible for administering the TA Program; (2) the potential benefit to the state of the project; (3) whether the project enhances the surface transportation system; and (4) funding availability. The commission is not bound by project selection recommendations provided by the department.
Key Dates and Deadlines:
January 3, 2025: Statewide Call for Projects issued
January 6 - January 24, 2025: TA Project Sponsor Workshops
January 31, 2025: Responses to workshop questions posted
February 21, 2025, 5:00 p.m., CST: Preliminary Application deadline
February 24 - April 11, 2025: Project screening
June 20, 2025, 5:00 p.m., CDT: Detailed Application deadline
Summer 2025: Project evaluation
October 2025 (target): Project selection by the commission
TRD-202406143
Becky Blewett
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: December 19, 2024
Addendum #1 for Madisonville Lease Public Notice
The Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley Board (WSBVB) is soliciting proposals for lease of available commercial space in Madisonville, Texas for the Madisonville workforce center.
The purpose of the Request For Proposal is to solicit proposals for available commercial lease space to be used for the day-to-day operations for the workforce center in Madisonville, Texas.
The primary consideration in selecting a vendor will be their ability to provide a space to lease as specified in the RFP.
The RFP stated the deadline for proposals was 2:00 p.m. CST on December 20, 2024.
The deadline for proposals is changed to January 15, 2025, 2:00 p.m. CST.
Submission:
To be considered responsive, all proposals shall be received and time stamped at the Center for Regional Services, 3991 East 29th Street, Bryan, Texas, 77802 prior to 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on January 15, 2025. WSBVB reserves the right to reject late submittals.
Proposals may be hand delivered or delivered by Courier Service to:
Attention: Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley Board
Lease of Space For the Madisonville, Texas Workforce Office
c/o Barbara Clemmons
Board Program Specialist
3991 East 29th St.
Bryan, Texas 77802
Proposals may be sent by regular USPS mail to:
Attention: Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley Board
Lease of Space For the Madisonville, Texas Workforce Office
c/o Barbara Clemmons
Board Program Specialist
P.O. Drawer 4128
Bryan, Texas 77805
Delivery of Proposals - Proposals shall be submitted to the Center for Regional Services by one of the following methods below. Mailed proposals must arrive at the Center for Regional Services offices prior to the due date deadline time regardless of post marked date.
Respondents shall submit one (1) original and four (4) copies of their proposal, including required exhibits. Original shall be clearly marked as the original copy. Response shall have all pages numbered and contain an organized, paginated table of contents corresponding to the section and pages of the proposal. Respondents to this RFQ are responsible for all costs of proposal preparation.
Proposals shall be placed in a separate envelope/package and correctly identified with RFP name and submittal opening date and time on the outside of the proposal package. If submitting multiple responses, each response shall be placed in a separate envelope and correctly identified with RFP name, submittal opening date and time. It is the respondent's responsibility to appropriately mark and deliver the proposal to WSBVB by the specified date and time. WSBVB will not bear liability for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of proposals in response to this RFP.
To be considered responsive, all proposals shall be received and time stamped at the Center for Regional Services prior to 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on January 15, 2025. WSBVB reserves the right to reject late submittals.
Receipt of all addenda to this RFP shall be acknowledged in the proposal response.
The amended deadline for proposals is January 15, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. CST.
Please address questions concerning this addendum to Barbara Clemmons via email at bclemmons@bvcog.org.
TRD-202406180
Vonda Morrison
Workforce Board Program Manager
Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley Board
Filed: December 20, 2024