Texas Commission for the Blind
Notice of Public Hearing - Annual Review of Rate Schedule
The Texas Commission for the Blind is conducting a public hearing from
2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on February 27, 2003, at the Commission's Administration
Building, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 4800 North Lamar, Austin, Texas. The
purpose of the hearing is to initiate the agency's annual review of its rate
schedule for purchasing professional medical services from doctors, professional
services of other medically related providers, and for purchase of medical
and related items for consumers served by the Commission. The Commission's
rate schedule below is an excerpt from the agency's adopted rules that can
be found in full in Title 40, Part 4, Chapter 159, Section 159.6, of the Texas
Administrative Code (http://lamb.sos.state.tx.us/tac/index.html).
(b) Rate schedule. Based on the standards set forth in subsection (a) of
this section, the Commission shall pay for medical services according to the
following:
(1) The Commission shall pay for eye-medical and related services according
to the Health Care Financing Administration's (HCFA) Relative Value Units
(RVU) base rate adjusted by the Medicare conversion factor if a rate for the
service has been established.
(2) When there are no HCFA RVU rates established for eye-prosthetics and
related items, the Commission shall pay the rates established by Medicare
for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies, if a
rate for the service has been established.
(3) When there is no HCFA RVU and no established Medicare rate for eye-prosthetics
and related items, the Commission shall pay the rates established by Medicaid
for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies, if a
rate for the service has been established.
(4) When there is no rate established by Medicare and Medicaid for optical
low-vision devices, the Commission shall purchase these from national suppliers
either at the supplier's published price or a lesser negotiated price.
(5) The Commission shall pay for noneye-medical and related services that
are not unique to persons with visual disabilities according to the Texas
Rehabilitation Commission's medical payment rates.
(6) For services and items for which there is neither a rate nor an industry
standard that takes into consideration the unique needs of persons with vision
loss, the Commission shall pay according to the following:
(A) Low vision evaluation: $243;
(B) Hand-held and other nonspectacle-mounted optical low vision devices:
national supplier catalog price with an add-on of a 25% processing fee when
purchased through a low vision specialist;
(C) Spectacle-mounted optical low vision devices--single element systems:
national supplier catalog price, with an add-on of a 30% prescriptive/processing
fee when purchased through a low vision specialist;
(D) Spectacle mounted optical low vision devices--Telescopic and other
compound optical low vision device systems, including distance vision telescopes,
and near vision telescopes: national supplier catalog price, with an add-on
of a 40% prescriptive processing fee when purchased through a low vision specialist;
(E) Poly carbonate safety lens: base prescription, with a $15 add for single
vision lens, and a $25 add for bifocal lens;
(F) Beecher telescopic systems: national supplier catalog price, with an
add-on of a 40% prescriptive processing fee when purchased through a low vision
specialist: Total allowable payment $595, which includes Beecher device up
to $350 plus 40% ($490), and special fitting fee of $105;
(G) Helm System for clip-on filters, which includes Noir filters, clip-on
frame, and UV tint cut and mount: Up to $114;
(H) Fitting, spectacle prosthesis, when used in conjunction with other
low vision components: $105;
(I) Fitting of spectacle-mounted low vision aid, when used in conjunction
with other low vision components: $240;
(J) Deluxe frames (heavy duty; to support lens(es) with +4D bifocal add
or greater, optical low vision lens(es) at or above plus or minus 8D, or spectacle-mounted
optical devices greater than plus or minus 8D): $100.00;
(K) Psychological service, Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation System (CVES)
used as Vocational Evaluation: $500.00.
The public is invited to offer comments at the hearing or send written
comments on the existing rates included in this notice on or before March
1, 2003. Oral comments will be heard in the order of registration upon arrival
at the meeting. For information about the hearing and rate review prior to
the meeting, you may contact Ronald Lucey, Medical Services Specialist, by
mail: Texas Commission for the Blind, 4800 North Lamar, Austin, Texas 78756;
by fax: (512) 377-0592; or by phone (512) 377-0577.
TRD-200300693
Terrell I. Murphy
Executive Director
Texas Commission for the Blind
Filed: January 28, 2003
Notice and Opportunity to Comment on Requests for Consistency Agreement/Concurrence Under the Texas Coastal Management Program
On January 10, 1997, the State of Texas received federal approval of the
Coastal Management Program (CMP) (62 Federal Register pp. 1439-1440). Under
federal law, federal agency activities and actions affecting the Texas coastal
zone must be consistent with the CMP goals and policies identified in 31 TAC
Chapter 501. As required by federal law, the public is given an opportunity
to comment on the consistency of proposed activities in the coastal zone undertaken
or authorized by federal agencies. Pursuant to 31 TAC §§506.25,
506.32, and 506.41, the public comment period for these activities extends
30 days from the date published on the Coastal Coordination Council web site.
Requests for federal consistency review were deemed administratively complete
for the following projects(s) during the period of January 17, 2003, through
January 23, 2003. The public comment period for these projects will close
at 5:00 p.m. on February 28, 2003.
FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS:
Applicant: Port of Corpus Christi Authority; Location: The project is located
on the north shoreline of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, approximately 0.4
miles west of the Port Aransas ferry landing, Nueces County, Texas. The project
can be located on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map entitled Port Aransas, Nueces
County, Texas. Approximate UTM Coordinates: Zone: 14; Easting: 6883811; Northing:
3080755. Project Description: The applicant proposes to place 13,200 linear
feet of rock or geotube for shoreline protection. Approximately 35,000 cubic
yards of sand from two proposed open water borrow areas would be dredged and
placed in the geotube should the geotube option be utilized. Approximately
42,000 cubic yards of rock would be used should the rock option be utilized.
CCC Project No.: 03-0006-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application
#22119(01) is being evaluated under §10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act
of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. §403) and §404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §125-1387).
NOTE: The CMP consistency review for this project may be conducted by the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as part of its certification under §401
of the Clean Water Act.
Pursuant to §306(d)(14) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972
(16 U.S.C.A. §§1451-1464), as amended, interested parties are invited
to submit comments on whether a proposed action is or is not consistent with
the Texas Coastal Management Program goals and policies and whether the action
should be referred to the Coastal Coordination Council for review.
Further information on the applications listed above may be obtained from
Ms. Diane P. Garcia, Council Secretary, Coastal Coordination Council, P.O.
Box 12873, Austin, Texas 78711-2873, or diane.garcia@glo.state.tx.us. Comments
should be sent to Ms. Garcia at the above address or by fax at 512/475-0680.
TRD-200300713
Larry L. Laine
Chief Clerk/Deputy Land Commissioner, General Land Office
Coastal Coordination Council
Filed: January 29, 2003
The Texas Coastal Coordination Council (Council) will consider adopting
a list of "Urban Waterfronts and Ports" in its Cycle 9 Grant Guidance Document
at its meeting on March 31, 2003. The purpose of the list is to designate
individual urban waterfronts and ports as "areas of particular concern" for
purposes of awarding funding for piers, shoreline stabilization, and the repair
of pilings for the redevelopment of deteriorating and underutilized urban
waterfronts and ports.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) requested that
Texas provide a list of individual urban waterfronts and ports to be designated
for the purposes of awarding Coastal Zone Management Act §306A funding.
The Coastal Zone Management Act defines the term "urban waterfront and port"
as "any developed area that is densely populated and is being used for, or
has been used for, urban residential recreational, commercial, shipping, or
industrial purpose." (Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) §306A(a)(2);
16 USC §1455a(a)(2)). CZMA Section 306A(b)(2) and (c)(2)(C) authorize
funding for piers, shoreline stabilization, and the repair of pilings for
the redevelopment of deteriorating and underutilized urban waterfronts and
ports.
The Council solicits public comment regarding the proposed list of urban
waterfronts and ports. Specifically, the Council is soliciting comments and
information concerning whether a community: (1) is densely populated; and
(2) has a waterfront or port that is being used for, or has been used for,
urban residential recreational, commercial, shipping, or industrial purposes.
Comments may be submitted to Ms. Melinda Tracy, Texas Register Liaison, Texas
General Land Office, P.O. Box 12873, Austin, Texas, 78711-2873, melinda.tracy@glo.state.tx.us,
facsimile (512) 463-6311. In order to be considered, comments must be received
by 5:00 p.m. on February 28, 2003.
The proposed list of "Urban Waterfronts and Ports," as well as information
concerning the Council and its duties, may be found on the Texas General Land
Office website at http://www.glo.state.tx.us/coastal/ccc.html. To receive
a copy of the proposed list of urban waterfronts and ports, please send a
written request to Ms. Melinda Tracy, Texas Register Liaison, Texas General
Land Office, P.O. Box 12873, Austin, Texas, 78711-2873, melinda.tracy@glo.state.tx.us,
facsimile (512) 463-6311.
TRD-200300714
Larry L. Laine
Chief Clerk/Deputy Commissioner
Coastal Coordination Council
Filed: January 29, 2003
Amended Notice of Request for Proposals
Notice of Request for Proposals: This notice is to amend the RFP number.
Pursuant to Section 1201.027, Texas Government Code; Chapter 2254, Subchapter
B, Texas Government Code; and Chapter 404, Subchapter H, Texas Government
Code, the Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller) announces its Request
for Proposals (RFP #153a) from qualified, independent firms to serve as Financial
Advisor to the Comptroller. The Comptroller desires to obtain the services
of a Financial Advisor in connection with two tasks. Task A is related to
the document preparation, issuance, sale, and delivery of Tax and Revenue
Anticipation Notes, including Commercial Paper Notes (Notes). Task B involves
research and related matters pertinent to bond and securities issues. The
successful respondent will be expected to begin performance of the contract
on or about March 17, 2003.
Contact: Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact John
C. Wright, Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, Comptroller of Public Accounts,
111 E. 17th St., RM G-24, Austin, Texas, 78774, telephone number: (512) 305-8673,
to obtain a copy of the RFP. The Comptroller will mail copies of the RFP only
to those specifically requesting a copy. The RFP will be available for pick-up
at the above-referenced address on January 31, 2003, between 2:00 p.m. and
5:00 p.m., Central Zone Time (CZT), and during normal business hours thereafter.
The Comptroller will also make the RFP available electronically on the Texas
Marketplace after Friday, January 31, 2003, 2:00 p.m. (CZT).
Questions and Non-Mandatory Letters of Intent: All written inquiries, questions,
and non-mandatory Letters of Intent to propose must be received at the above-referenced
address not later than 2:00 p.m. (CZT) on Monday, February 10, 2003. Prospective
respondents are encouraged to fax non-mandatory Letters of Intent and Questions
to (512) 475-0973 to ensure timely receipt. The Letter of Intent must be addressed
to John C. Wright, Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, and must contain
the information as stated in the corresponding Section of the RFP and be signed
by an official of that entity. Non-mandatory Letters of Intent and Questions
received after this time and date will not be considered. On or about Thursday,
February 13, 2003, the Comptroller expects to post responses to questions
as a revision to the Texas Marketplace notice on the issuance of this RFP.
Closing Date: Proposals must be delivered to the Office of the Assistant
General Counsel, Contracts, at the location specified above (ROOM G24) no
later than 2:00 p.m. (CZT), on Tuesday, February 25, 2003. Proposals received
in ROOM G24 after this time and date will not be considered regardless of
the reason for the late delivery and receipt. Respondents are encouraged to
verify and are solely responsible for verifying timely receipt of proposals
in that office (ROOM G24).
Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated under the evaluation criteria
outlined in the RFP. The Comptroller shall make the final decision on any
contract award or awards resulting from this RFP.
The Comptroller reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to accept or
reject any or all proposals submitted. The Comptroller is not obligated to
award or execute any contracts on the basis of this notice or the distribution
of any RFP. The Comptroller shall not pay for any costs incurred by any entity
in responding to this notice or the RFP.
The anticipated schedule of events is as follows: Issuance of RFP - January
31, 2003, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Non-Mandatory Letter of Intent to propose and Questions
Due - February 10, 2003, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Official Responses to Questions posted
- February 13, 2003, or as soon thereafter as practical; Proposals Due - February
25, 2003, 2:00 p.m. CZT, Contract Execution - March 14, 2003, or as soon thereafter
as practical; Commencement of Project Activities - March 17, 2003.
TRD-200300698
Pamela Ponder
Deputy General Counsel for Contracts
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Filed: January 28, 2003
Notice of Request for Proposals: Pursuant to Section 1201.027, Texas Government
Code; Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, Texas Government Code; and Chapter 404,
Subchapter H, Texas Government Code, the Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller)
announces its Request for Proposals (RFP 152c) from qualified, independent
law firms to serve as Bond Counsel to the Comptroller. The Comptroller desires
to obtain the services of Bond Counsel in connection with two tasks. Task
A involves a variety of issues related to the issuance, sale, and delivery
of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, including Commercial Paper Notes (Notes).
Task B involves advice and legal research on matters related to bond and securities
issues. The successful respondent will be expected to begin performance of
the contract on or about March 17, 2003.
Contact: Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact John
C. Wright, Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, Comptroller of Public Accounts,
111 E. 17th St., RM G-24, Austin, Texas, 78774, telephone number: (512) 305-8673,
to obtain a copy of the RFP. The Comptroller will mail copies of the RFP only
to those specifically requesting a copy. The RFP will be available for pick-up
at the above-referenced address on February 7, 2003, between 2:00 p.m. and
5:00 p.m., Central Zone Time (CZT), and during normal business hours thereafter.
The Comptroller will also make the RFP available electronically on the Texas
Marketplace after Friday, February 7, 2003, 2:00 p.m. (CZT).
Questions and Non-Mandatory Letters of Intent: All written inquiries, questions,
and non-mandatory Letters of Intent to propose must be received at the above-referenced
address not later than 2:00 p.m. (CZT) on Friday, February 14, 2003. Prospective
respondents are encouraged to fax non-mandatory Letters of Intent and Questions
to (512) 475-0973 to ensure timely receipt. The Letter of Intent must be addressed
to John C. Wright, Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, and must contain
the information as stated in the corresponding Section of the RFP and be signed
by an official of that entity. Non-mandatory Letters of Intent and Questions
received after this time and date will not be considered. On or about Thursday,
February 20, 2003, the Comptroller expects to post responses to questions
as a revision to the Texas Marketplace notice on the issuance of this RFP.
Closing Date: Proposals must be delivered to the Office of the Assistant
General Counsel, Contracts, at the location specified above (ROOM G24) no
later than 2:00 p.m. (CZT), on Friday, February 28, 2003. Proposals received
in ROOM G24 after this time and date will not be considered regardless of
the reason for the late delivery and receipt. Respondents are encouraged to
and solely responsible for verifying timely receipt of proposals in that office
(ROOM G24).
Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated under the evaluation criteria
outlined in the RFP. The Comptroller shall make the final decision on any
contract award or awards resulting from this RFP.
The Comptroller reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to accept or
reject any or all proposals submitted. The Comptroller is not obligated to
award or execute any contracts on the basis of this notice or the distribution
of any RFP. The Comptroller shall not pay for any costs incurred by any entity
in responding to this notice or the RFP.
The anticipated schedule of events is as follows: Issuance of RFP - February
7, 2003, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Non-Mandatory Letter of Intent to propose and Questions
Due - February 14, 2003, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Official Responses to Questions posted
- February 20, 2003, or as soon thereafter as practical; Proposals Due - February
28, 2003, 2:00 p.m. CZT, Contract Execution - March 14, 2003, or as soon thereafter
as practical; Commencement of Project Activities -March 17, 2003.
TRD-200300715
Pamela Ponder
Deputy General Counsel for Contracts
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Filed: January 29, 2003
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, 303.009,
and 304.003, Tex. Fin. Code.
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Sec. 303.003 and Sec. 303.009 for the
period of 01/27/03- 02/02/03 is 18% for Consumer
1
/Agricultural/Commercial
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Sec. 303.003 and Sec. 303.009 for the
period of 01/27/03- 02/02/03 is 18% for Commercial over $250,000.
The judgment ceiling as prescribed by Sec. 304.003 for the period of 02/01/03-
02/28/03 is 10% for Consumer/Agricultural/Commercial/credit thru $250,000.
The judgment ceiling as prescribed by Sec. 304.003 for the period of 02/01/03-
02/28/03 is 10% for Commercial over $250,000.
1
Credit for personal, family or household
use.
2
Credit for business, commercial, investment
or other similar purpose.
TRD-200300465
Leslie L. Pettijohn
Commissioner
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Filed: January 23, 2003
The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following
rate ceilings by use of the formulas and methods described in Sections 303.003,
303.005, and 303.009, Tex. Fin. Code.
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Sec. 303.003 and Sec. 303.009 for the
period of 02/03/03 -- 02/09/03 is 18% for Consumer
1
/Agricultural/Commercial
2
/credit thru
$250,000.
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Sec. 303.003 and Sec. 303.009 for the
period of 02/03/03 -- 02/09/03 is 18% for Commercial over $250,000.
The monthly ceiling as prescribed by Sec. 303.005
3
for the period of 02/01/03 -- 02/28/03 is 18% for Consumer/Agricultural/Commercial/credit
thru $250,000.
The monthly ceiling as prescribed by Sec. 303.005 for the period of 02/01/03
-- 02/28/03 is 18% for Commercial over $250,000.
1
Credit for personal, family or household
use.
2
Credit for business, commercial, investment
or other similar purpose.
3
For variable rate commercial transactions
only.
TRD-200300697
Leslie L. Pettijohn
Commissioner
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Filed: January 28, 2003
Notice to Bidders
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice invites bids for the construction
of Roofing at the Huntsville Unit, Huntsville, Texas. The project consists
of Roofing Replacement to Buildings 2, 3, and 13 at the existing Huntsville
Unit, 815, 12th Street, Huntsville, Texas. The project consists of the removal
of the existing built-up system including the insulation and membrane and
the installation of new insulation and a totally adhered thermo plastic roof
system with energy star rating. This project also includes the removal of
the existing tile roof system and existing base sheet or underlayment, and
the installation of new underlayment, and the re-installation of existing
tile or new tile where existing tile are broken.
The successful bidder will be required to meet the following requirements
and submit evidence within five days after receiving notice of intent to award
from the Owner:
A. Contractor must have a minimum of five years documented experience as
a Company specialized in utilizing and installing, manufactured products and
specified roof systems described herein, installed in the State of Texas.
Include and provide references for at least three projects that have been
completed of a dollar value and complexity equal to, or greater than the proposed
project. Specialize in the application of Thermoplastic Membrane Roofing,
and show license and, or, certification in the State of Texas as an applicator.
Be certified by the roofing materials manufacturer as an approved NDL applicator
for a minimum of two years prior to the Solicitation Date, and qualified to
provide specified warranty on selected systems and flashings.
B. Contractor must be bondable and insurable at the levels required.
All Bid Proposals must be accompanied by a Bid Deposit in the amount of
5% of greatest amount bid. Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of
100% of the contract amount will be required upon award of a contract. The
Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any informality
or irregularity.
Bid Documents can be purchased from the Architect/Engineer at a cost of
$66.00(Sixty-Six Dollars, non-refundable) per set, inclusive of mailing/delivery
costs, or they may be viewed at various plan rooms. Payment checks for documents
should be made payable to:
Halff Associates, Northwest Plaza Drive, Dallas, Texas 75225, C/O Paul
H. Woodard AIA. Phone: (214) 346-6200 Fax: (214) 739-0095
A Pre-Bid conference will be held at 11:00AM on February 13, 2003 at the
Huntsville Unit, Huntsville Texas, followed by a site-visit. ONLY ONE SCHEDULED
SITE VISIT WILL BE HELD FOR REASONS OF SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY; THEREFORE,
BIDDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.
Bids will be publicly opened and read at 2:00PM on February 25, 2003 in
the Contracts and Procurement Conference Room located in the West Hill Mall,
Suite 525, Two Financial Plaza, Huntsville, Texas.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice requires the Contractor to make
a good faith effort to include Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB's)
in at least 26.1% of the total value of this construction contract award.
Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum wage rates
prescribed in the Special Conditions must be paid on these projects.
TRD-200300380
Carl Reynolds
General Counsel
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Filed: January 22, 2003
Request for Proposals Solicitation Notice
Description. In accordance with the Texas Government Code, §2155.083,
Further Information. For clarifying information about this notice, contact
Barbara Frische, Department of Internal Operations, Texas Education Agency,
(512) 463-9383.
TRD-200300716
Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Manager, Policy Planning
Texas Education Agency
Filed: January 29, 2003
Notice of Public Hearing (Chapter 114 and State Implementation Plan)
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (commission) will conduct
public hearings to receive testimony regarding revisions to 30 TAC Chapter
114, Control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles, and to the state implementation
plan (SIP) narrative, under the requirements of the Texas Health and Safety
Code, §382.017; Texas Government Code, Subchapter B, Chapter 2001; and
40 Code of Federal Regulations, §51.102, of the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) regulations concerning SIPs. The amendments to Chapter
114 are proposed as a revision to the SIP.
These proposed amendments to Chapter 114 would: consolidate requirements
for motor vehicle dealers and establish a retention period for certain records
in §114.21; incorporate by reference amendments to federal regulations
on transportation conformity in §114.260; and delay the deadline for
lawn and garden equipment operators in the Houston/Galveston ozone nonattainment
area to file the emission reduction plans in §114.452.
Public hearings on this proposal will be held in Houston on February 27,
2003, at 2:00 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, Council Agenda Briefing Room, 900
Bagby (between McKinney and Walker), and in Austin on February 28, 2003, at
2:00 p.m. at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Building F, Room
2210, 12100 Park 35 Circle. The hearings are 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 occur during the hearings; however, agency staff will be available to
discuss the proposal 30 minutes prior to the hearings and will answer questions
before and after the hearings.
Comments may be submitted to Lola Brown, Office of Environmental Policy,
Analysis, and Assessment, MC 205, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087;
or by fax at (512) 239-4808. All comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on
February 28, 2003, and should reference Rule Log Number 2003-008-114-AI. For
further information on the proposed revisions, please contact Joseph Thomas
at (512) 239-4580. Copies of the proposed rules and SIP revisions can be obtained
from the commission's website at:
http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/oprd/rules/propadop.html
.
Persons with disabilities who have special communication or other accommodation
needs who are planning to attend the hearing should contact the agency at
(512) 239-4900. Requests should be made as far in advance as possible.
TRD-200300516
Stephanie Bergeron
Director, Environmental Law Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: January 24, 2003
The following notices were issued during the period of January 17, 2003
through January 27, 2003.
The following require the applicants to publish notice in the newspaper.
The public comment period, requests for public meetings, or requests for a
contested case hearing may be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk,
Mail Code 105, P O Box 13087, Austin Texas 78711-3087, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE
DATE OF NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
CITY OF BARTLETT has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 10880-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 325,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately
0.5 mile northeast of the intersection of State Highway 95 and Farm-to-Market
Road 487 in the City of Bartlett in Bell County, Texas.
CHAMP'S WATER COMPANY has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 10436-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 150,000 gallons per day. The facility is located at 1714
Sandy Dale in Western Homes Subdivision in Harris County, Texas.
FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, LP which operates the West Refinery, a petroleum
refinery with storage terminals, has applied for a major amendment to TPDES
Permit No. 00531 to authorize the additional discharge of treated domestic
wastewater and marine generated wastewater via Outfall 001; relocate Outfall
001 via a pipeline to the Viola Turning Basin; add cooling tower blowdown,
boiler blowdown and reverse osmosis concentrate waters via Outfalls 002-010;
add firewater discharges at the docks in the Viola Turning Basin via a new
Outfall 011; redesignate current Outfall 001 as Outfall 012; reuse storm water,
hydrostatic test water, and reverse osmosis concentrate as make-up waters;
and clarify/modify various calculation, sampling, and dilution protocol. The
current permit authorizes the discharge of treated process, ballast, storm
water, groundwater and other utility wastewaters from the West Refinery, and
contaminated water generated at offsite storage terminals at a daily average
flow not to exceed 5,300,000 gallons per day via Outfall 001; and storm water,
hydrostatic test, firewater test wastewaters, steam and air conditioner condensate,
and uncontaminated groundwater on an intermittent and flow variable basis
via Outfalls 002 - 010. The facility is located east and west of Suntide Road
and north of Up River Road in the northwest area of the City of Corpus Christi,
Nueces County, Texas.
HARRIS COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 16 has applied for a major amendment
to TPDES Permit No. 12614-001 to authorize an increase in the discharge of
treated domestic wastewater from a daily average flow not to exceed 100,000
gallons per day to a daily average flow not to exceed 500,000 gallons per
day. The facility is located approximately 2,000 feet west of Hardy Road and
approximately one mile north of the intersection of Hardy Road and Farrell
Road in Harris County, Texas.
HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 86 has applied for a renewal
of TCEQ Permit No. 12065-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic
wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 425,000 gallons per day.
The facility is located approximately 0.40 mile south of the intersection
of Farm-to-Market Road 1960 and Ella Boulevard (formerly Medberry Road) in
Harris County, Texas.
HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 127 has applied for a major
amendment to TPDES Permit No. 12209-001 to authorize an increase in the discharge
of treated domestic wastewater from an annual average flow not to exceed 1,150,000
gallons per day. The facility is located at 19201 Gummert Road, approximately
1.2 miles west of the intersection of Barker-Cypress Road and Gummert Road
in Harris County, Texas.
ORANGE COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 has applied
for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 10875-004, which authorizes the discharge
of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 670,000
gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 300 feet northwest
of the intersection of Oak Lane and Ferndale Street in the City of Vidor in
Orange County, Texas.
RENN ROAD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT has applied for a renewal of TPDES
Permit No. 12078-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater
at an annual average flow not to exceed 2,500,000 gallons per day. This application
was submitted to the TNRCC on April 23, 2002. The facility is located at 9535
Sugarland-Howell Road, immediately northeast of the crossing of Sugarland-Howell
Road over Keegans Bayou in Fort Bend County, Texas.
CITY OF SOUR LAKE has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 10703-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 600,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately
1/2 mile southwest of the City of Sour Lake, approximately 3/4 mile west of
State Highway 326 in Hardin County, Texas.
TRD-200300694
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: January 28, 2003
Notices mailed January 23, 2003 through January 27, 2003.
APPLICATION NO. 5787; Caddo Lake Institute, Inc., 5447 East Cypress Drive,
Uncertain, Texas 75661, applicant, seeks a Water Use Permit pursuant to 11.121,
Texas Water Code, and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Rules 30 TAC
295.1, et seq. Caddo Lake Institute, Inc., applicant, seeks to appropriate
up to 2,154,025 acre-feet of water per annum, based on the sum of requested
flows measured at six locations on tributaries of Caddo Lake in the Cypress
Basin as follows: (1) Up to 505,175 acre-feet per year in Black Cypress Bayou,
tributary of Big Cypress Creek, distributed monthly based on historically
recorded mean flows, maximum flows, and flows needed to achieve periodic wetland
inundation, measured at USGS Gaging Station No. 07346045, 1.1 miles north
of Jefferson in Marion County adjacent to U.S. Highway 59 at 32.778 N Latitude,
94.357 W Longitude. (2) Up to 544,081 acre-feet per year in Little Cypress
Creek, tributary of Big Cypress Creek, distributed monthly based on historically
recorded mean and maximum flows, measured at USGS Gaging Station No. 07346070,
3.5 miles south of Jefferson in Harrison County adjacent to U.S. Highway 59
at 32.713 N Latitude, 94.346 W Longitude. (3) Up to 482,830 acre-feet per
year in Big Cypress Bayou (Big Cypress Creek), distributed monthly based on
historically recorded mean flows, measured at USGS Gaging Station No. 07346000,
8.5 miles west of Jefferson in Marion County immediately downstream of Lake
O' the Pines at 32.749 N Latitude, 94.499 W Longitude. (4) Up to 503,349 acre-feet
per year in James Bayou (a.k.a. Jims Bayou), distributed monthly based on
estimated mean and estimated maximum flows, measured at a control point 4.5
miles west of the Texas-Louisiana line in Marion County upstream of Caddo
Lake, TCEQ Clean Rivers Site No. 10319, at 32.537 N Latitude, 94.112 W Longitude.
(5) Up to 63,080 acre-feet per year in Kitchen Creek, tributary to Caddo Lake,
distributed monthly based on estimated maximum flows needed for periodic wetland
inundation, measured at a control point approximately 11 miles east-northeast
of Jefferson and 1.7 miles downstream of State Highway 43 at Marion County
Road 3616, TCEQ Clean Rivers Site No.14998 in Marion County at 32.779 N Latitude,
94.159 W Longitude. (6) Up to 55,510 acre-feet per year in Harrison Bayou,
tributary to Caddo Lake, distributed monthly based on estimated maximum flows
needed for periodic wetland inundation, measured at a control point approximately
14 miles northeast of Marshall at Farm to Market 134 bridge, TCEQ Clean Rivers
Site No. 15508 in Harrison County at 32.617 N Latitude, 94.156 W Longitude.
Applicant's requested appropriation for non-consumptive in-stream uses
in Marion and Harrison Counties includes preservation of riparian habitat
and wetlands, in-stream flows in the Cypress Basin, inflow to Caddo Lake and
associated wetlands, in-place beneficial use in Caddo Lake and associated
wetlands, water quality, fish and wildlife, beneficial flushing and scouring
of channels and associated flood plains, recreation and pleasure, and navigation.
The requested appropriation will maintain Caddo Lake at normal operating elevation
of 168.5 feet above mean sea level (AMSL) and allow for periodic higher lake
levels, up to an elevation of 176 feet AMSL as often as possible to preserve,
protect, and maintain wetlands, swamps and backwaters associated with Caddo
Lake. No works, diversion, or distribution facilities will be constructed
or located on any land in this project. The application was received on July
1, 2002, and additional information was received on August 28, 2002 and September
25, 2002. The application was declared administratively complete and accepted
for filing on September 27, 2002. Written public comments and requests for
a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of Chief Clerk, at the
address provided in the information section below, within 30 days of the date
of newspaper publication of the notice.
Application No. 10-3959A; The Woodlands Land Development Company, L.P.,
applicant, P.O. Box 5050, The Woodlands, Texas, 77381, seeks to amend Certificate
of Adjudication No.10-3959, pursuant to Texas Water Code 11.042 and 11.122,
and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Rules 30 TAC 295.1, et seq.
Certificate of Adjudication No. 10-3959, as amended, authorizes applicant
to maintain an existing dam and reservoir on Panther Branch ("Lake Woodlands"),
tributary of Spring Creek, tributary of the West Fork San Jacinto River, tributary
of the San Jacinto River, San Jacinto River Basin, impounding therein not
to exceed 1,460 acre-feet of water and to divert and use not to exceed 750
acre-feet of water per annum from the aforesaid reservoir, for agricultural
purposes to irrigate 500 acres of land within the boundaries of "The Woodlands"
development area in Montgomery County, Texas. Owner is also authorized to
use the impounded water for recreation purposes. Special Conditions "5B" and
"5C" state that owner shall provide a well with a pump capacity of not less
than 700 gpm, and that all water loss and diversion from the aforesaid reservoir
shall be replenished from the well. Special Condition "5G" states that owner
may not exercise the right to divert and use water for irrigation purposes
until such time as owner applies for and is granted a diversion point or points
on the perimeter of said reservoir and a rate of diversion from the reservoir.
Permittee seeks to amend Certificate of Adjudication No. 10-3959 to eliminate
or modify Special Conditions "5B" and "5C," adding treated groundwater-based
effluent in addition to groundwater as a means of replenishing diverted lake
water. Permittee also seeks to amend Certificate of Adjudication No. 10-3959
to allocate 220 acre-feet of water per year out of the currently authorized
750 acre-feet of water per year for agricultural use to recreation use in
an off- channel reservoir ("The Woodlands Waterway") with a surface area of
approximately 27 acres. The remaining 530 acre-feet of water will remain as
currently authorized, for agricultural purposes to irrigate up to 500 acres
of land located within the boundaries of "The Woodlands" Development area
in Montgomery County, Texas. Permittee seeks to amend Certificate of Adjudication
No. 10-3959 modify Special Condition "5G" by adding diversion points. The
Applicant proposes to divert the water authorized by Certificate of Adjudication
10-3959 from three diversion points as follows: (1) Diversion Point No. 1,
on the perimeter of The Woodlands Waterway at Latitude 30.160øN and
Longitude 95.466øW, also described as bearing S3.411øE, 4,239
feet from the Northwest Corner of the Walker County School Land Survey, Abstract
599, at a maximum diversion rate of 2.23 cfs (1,000 gpm). (2) Diversion Point
No. 1A, on the perimeter of The Woodlands Waterway at Latitude 30.164øN
and Longitude 95.470øW, also described as bearing S21.929øW,
2,972 feet from the Northwest Corner of the Walker County School Land Survey,
Abstract 599, at a maximum diversion rate of 2.23 cfs (1,000 gpm). (3) Diversion
Point No. 2, on the perimeter of Lake Woodlands at Latitude 30.155øN
and Longitude 95.483øW, also described as bearing S38.148øW,
8,979 feet from the Northwest Corner of the Walker County School Land Survey,
Abstract 599, at a maximum diversion rate of 1.67 cfs (750 gpm). Permittee
also seeks to amend Certificate of Adjudication No. 10-3959 to authorize the
conveyance of treated effluent purchased from the San Jacinto River Authority's
Wastewater Treatment Plant #2 (SJRA WWTP #2) to Lake Woodlands via the bed
and banks of Panther Branch. The SJRA WWTP #2 Discharge Point is at Latitude
30.196 N and Longitude 95.489 W, also described as bearing N39.899 W, 11,444
feet from the Northwest Corner of the Walker County School Land Survey, Abstract
599. The amendment application was received on April 24, 2002. The application
was determined to be administratively complete and accepted for filing on
October 23, 2002. Written public comments and requests for a public meeting
should be submitted to the Office of Chief Clerk, at the address provided
in the information section below, within 30 days of the date of newspaper
publication of the notice.
APPLICATION NO. 4124B; The City of Fort Worth, 4200 South Freeway, Ste.
2200, Fort Worth, Texas 76115-1499, applicant, seeks to amend Water Use Permit
3831 (Application No. 4124), as amended, pursuant to Texas Water Code (TWC)
11.122, and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Rules 30 TAC
295.1, et seq. Water Use Permit No. 3831 (A-4124), as amended, authorizes
the permittee to maintain an existing on-channel 15 acre-foot capacity reservoir
(Reservoir No. 1) on the Clear Fork Trinity River, tributary of Trinity River,
and two existing dams and reservoirs (Reservoirs Nos. 2 and 3) with impoundments
of 1.4 acre-feet and 0.6 acre-feet, respectively, on unnamed tributaries of
the Clear Fork Trinity River, tributary of the Trinity River, Trinity River
Basin in Tarrant County, Texas for recreational purposes. Permittee is also
authorized to divert and use, with a time priority of May 11, 1981, not to
exceed 300 acre-feet of water per annum from Reservoir No. 1 from a diversion
point on the right, or east, bank of the aforesaid reservoir at a point bearing
S 72 W, 725 feet from the NW Corner of the J. Rickals Survey, Abstract No
1277, at a maximum diversion rate of 3.9 cfs (1,750 gpm) for agricultural
purposes to irrigate 150 acres of the Pecan Valley Golf Course in the J. Bartlett
Survey, Abstract No. 187; the J. F. Heath Survey, Abstract No. 641, the aforementioned
Rickals Survey; the J. A. Dunham Survey, Abstract No. 409, and the J. A. Bower
Survey, Abstract No. 86 in Tarrant County, about 10 miles SW of the Tarrant
County Courthouse, the use and occupancy of which land is leased to permittee
by the Department of the Army for a term expiring on July 31, 2012. Special
condition 4.(b) of the amendment states that this authorization to divert
and use water shall expire and become null and void on December 31, 2001.
Also to be noted is the condition that the TCEQ would notify applicant of
the pending expiration of the permit. As notification by TCEQ was not given
until May 13, 2002, applicant was given an additional 180 days to apply to
extend the term. Other special conditions apply. Applicant seeks to amend
Water Use Permit 3831, as amended, by extending or deleting the expiration
date of December 31, 2001. The amendment application was received on August
19, 2002. Additional information was received on October 17 and November 20,
2002. The application was determined to be administratively complete on January
15, 2003. Written public comments and requests for a public meeting should
be submitted to the Office of Chief Clerk, at the address provided in the
information section below, within 30 days of the date of newspaper publication
of the notice.
APPLICATION NO. 4125B; The City of Fort Worth, 4200 South Freeway, Ste.
2200, Fort Worth, Texas 76115-1499, applicant, seeks to amend Water Use Permit
No. 3832 (Application No. 4125), as amended, pursuant to Texas Water Code
(TWC) 11.122, and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Rules 30
TAC 295.1, et seq. Water Use Permit No. 3832 (A-4125), as amended, authorizes
the permittee to maintain eight existing on-channel reservoirs all on unnamed
tributaries of the West Fork Trinity River, tributary of the Trinity River,
Trinity River Basin, and to impound therein not to exceed the following amounts:
Reservoir No. 1 - 0.1 acre-feet; Reservoir No. 2 - 1.0 acre-feet; Reservoir
No. 3 - 7.0 acre-feet; Reservoir No. 4 - 1.0 acre-feet; Reservoir No. 5 -
3.0 acre-feet; Reservoir No. 6 - 12.0 acre-feet; Reservoir No. 7 - 2.0 acre-feet;
Reservoir No. 8 - 12.0 acre-feet. Permittee is authorized to use the reservoirs
for recreational purposes. Permittee is also authorized to divert and use,
with a time priority of May 11, 1981, not to exceed 50 acre-feet of water
per annum from the perimeter of Reservoir No. 6 at a point bearing S 56 W,
1,700 feet from the NE corner of the A. Jordan Survey, Abstract No. 888, at
a maximum rate of 2.2 cfs (1,000 gpm) for agricultural purposes to irrigate
72.5 acres of the Meadowbrook Golf Course out of two tracts totaling 138.911
acres in the aforementioned Jordan Survey; the W. J. Baker Survey, Abstract
No. 101; and the J. B. Haney Survey, Abstract No. 1822 in Tarrant County,
5.5 miles east of the Tarrant County Courthouse. Special condition 4.(a) of
the amendment states that this authorization to divert and use water shall
expire and become null and void on December 31, 2001. Also to be noted is
the condition that the TCEQ would notify applicant of the pending expiration
of the permit. As notification by TCEQ was not given until May 13, 2002, applicant
was given an additional 180 days to apply to extend the term. Other special
conditions apply. Applicant seeks to amend Water Use Permit No. 3832, as amended,
by extending or deleting the expiration date of December 31, 2001. The amendment
application was received on August 19, 2002. Additional information was received
on October 17, November 20, and December 5, 2002. The application was determined
to be administratively complete on January 15, 2003. Written public comments
and requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of Chief
Clerk, at the address provided in the information section below, within 30
days of the date of newspaper publication of the notice.
APPLICATION NO. 4126B; The City of Fort Worth, 4200 South Freeway, Ste.
2200, Fort Worth, Texas 76115-1499, applicant, seeks to amend Water Use Permit
3833 (Application No. 4126), as amended, pursuant to Texas Water Code (TWC)
11.122, and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Rules 30 TAC
295.1, et seq. Water Use Permit No. 3833 (A-4125), as amended, authorizes
the permittee to maintain five existing on-channel reservoirs all on an unnamed
tributary of Kings Branch, tributary of the West Fork Trinity River, tributary
of the Trinity River, Trinity River Basin, and impound therein not to exceed
the following amounts: Reservoir No. 4 - 1.3 acre-feet; Reservoir No. 4a -
1.2 acre-feet; Reservoir No. 11 - 1.0 acre-feet; Reservoir No. 12 - 1.7 acre-feet;
Reservoir No. 15 - 1.7 acre-feet. Dams Nos. 4 and 4a are in the H. Covington
Survey, Abstract No. 256 and Dams Nos. 11, 12, and 15 are in the E. Wilburn
Survey, Abstract No. 1679, both Surveys being in Tarrant County. The centerlines
of the dams at the stream are referenced from the NE Corner of the aforementioned
Wilburn Survey as follows: Reservoir No. 4 - N 16 W, 2,280 feet; Reservoir
No. 4a - N 45 W, 620 feet; Reservoir No. 11 - S 48 W, 520 feet; Reservoir
No. 12 - S 30 W, 690 feet; Reservoir No. 15 - S 17 W, 1,350 feet. Permittee
is authorized to use the reservoirs for recreational purposes. Permittee is
also authorized to divert and use, with a time priority of May 11, 1981, not
to exceed 15 acre-feet of water per annum from the perimeter of Reservoir
No. 4a from a point bearing N 45 W, 620 feet from the NE corner of the E.
Wilburn Survey, Abstract No. 1679, at a maximum rate of 1.7 cfs (750 gpm)
for agricultural use to irrigate 50 acres of the Z. Boaz Golf Course out of
a tract of about 140 acres in the H. Covington Survey, Abstract No. 256 and
the aforementioned Wilburn Survey, approximately 7 miles southwest of the
Tarrant County Courthouse, Fort Worth, Texas. The water use permit contains
a special condition 4(a) whereby the permit shall expire on December 31, 2001.
Other special conditions apply. Special condition 4.(a) of the amendment states
that this authorization to divert and use water shall expire and become null
and void on December 31, 2001. Also to be noted is the condition that the
TCEQ would notify applicant of the pending expiration of the permit. As notification
by TCEQ was not given until May 13, 2002, applicant was given an additional
180 days to apply to extend the term. Other special conditions apply. Applicant
seeks to amend Water Use Permit 3832, as amended, by extending or deleting
the expiration date of December 31, 2001. The amendment application was received
on August 19, 2002. Additional information was received on October 17, November
20, and December 5, 2002. The application was determined to be administratively
complete on January 15, 2003. Written public comments and requests for a public
meeting should be submitted to the Office of Chief Clerk, at the address provided
in the information section below, within 30 days of the date of newspaper
publication of the notice.
APPLICATION NO. 4127B; The City of Fort Worth, 4200 South Freeway, Ste.
2200, Fort Worth, Texas 76115-1499, applicant, seeks to amend Water Use Permit
No. 3831 (Application No. 4124), as amended, pursuant to Texas Water Code
(TWC) 11.122, and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Rules 30
TAC 295.1, et seq. Water Use Permit No. 3835 (A-4127), as amended, authorizes
the permittee to maintain an existing off-channel reservoir connected to the
West Fork Trinity River by a 36-inch culvert and to impound therein not to
exceed 13 acre-feet of water for recreational purposes. Permittee is also
authorized to divert water from the West Fork Trinity River through the culvert
to the reservoir at a point bearing S 6.5 W, 3,100 feet from the northeast
corner of the J.P. Thomas Heirs Survey, at 5.0 cfs (2244 gpm) and to divert
and use, with a time priority of May 11, 1981, 140 acre-feet of water per
annum from the perimeter of the reservoir from a point bearing S 9.5 W, 2,550
feet from the same survey corner via gravity flow through a 36- inch culvert
at 3.3 cfs (1,500 gpm) for agricultural purposes to irrigate 70 acres of the
Rockwood Golf Course out of three tracts containing 256.46 acres in the J.P.
Thomas Heirs Survey, Abstract No. 1525, the J. Childress Heirs Survey, Abstract
No. 252; the J. W. Conner Survey, Abstract No. 355; the P. Schoonover Survey,
Abstract No. 1405; the R. O. Reeves Survey, Abstract No. 1293; the J. W. Conner
Survey, Abstract No. 1525; and the J. P. Thomas Heirs Surveys, located approximately
2 miles northwest of the Tarrant County Courthouse, Fort Worth, Texas. Special
condition 4.(b) of the amendment states that this authorization to divert
and use water shall expire and become null and void on December 31, 2001.
Also to be noted is the condition that the TCEQ would notify applicant of
the pending expiration of the permit. As notification by TCEQ was not given
until May 13, 2002, applicant was given an additional 180 days to apply to
extend the term. Other special conditions apply. Applicant seeks to amend
Water Use Permit No. 3835, as amended, by extending or deleting the expiration
date of December 31, 2001. The amendment application was received on August
19, 2002. Additional information was received on October 17 and November 20,
2002. The application was determined to be administratively complete on January
15, 2003. Written public comments and requests for a public meeting should
be submitted to the Office of Chief Clerk, at the address provided in the
information section below, within 30 days of the date of newspaper publication
of the notice.
Information Section
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 an application.
The Executive Director can consider approval of an application unless a
written request for a contested case hearing is filed. 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;" and (4) a brief and
specific description of how you would be affected by the application in a
way not common to the general public. You may also submit any proposed conditions
to the requested application which would satisfy your concerns. Requests for
a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing to the TCEQ 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
requested permit and may 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, TX 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 Office of Public Assistance at 1-800-687-4040. General information regarding
the TCEQ can be found at our web site at www.tceq.state.tx.us.
TRD-200300695
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: January 28, 2003
The State Office of Administrative Hearings issued a Proposal for Decision
and Order to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on (JANUARY 27,
2003) Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality,
Petitioner v. (ENTITY); Respondent; SOAH Docket No. (582-02-3949); TCEQ Docket
No. (2001-0452-PST-E). In the matter to be considered by the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality on a date and time to be determined by the Chief
Clerk's Office in Room 201S of Building E, 12118 N. Interstate 35, Austin,
Texas. This posting is Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Proposal for
Decision and Order. The comment period will end 30 days from date of publication.
Written public comments should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk,
MC-105 TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. If you have any questions
or need assistance, please contact Doug Kitts, Chief Clerk's Office, (512)
239- 3317.
TRD-200300706
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: January 29, 2003
Notice of Public Hearing
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Sphinx At Murdeaux)
Series 2003
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs (the "Issuer") at E.B. Comstock Middle School,
7044 Hodde, Dallas, Texas 75217 at 6:00 p.m. on February 25, 2003 with respect
to an issue of tax-exempt multifamily residential rental project revenue bonds
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,400,000 and taxable bonds,
if necessary, in an amount to be determined, to be issued in one or more series
(the "Bonds"), by the Issuer. The proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned to
Murdeaux Villas, L.P., a limited partnership, or a related person or affiliate
thereof (the "Borrower") to finance a portion of the costs of acquiring, constructing
and equipping a multifamily housing project (the "Project") described as follows:
240-unit multifamily residential rental development to be constructed on approximately
18 acres located at the southwest quadrant of the 7400 block of Murdeaux and
Loop 12, Dallas, Texas 75217. The project will be initially owned and operated
by the Borrower.
All interested parties are invited to attend such public hearing to express
their views with respect to the Project and the issuance of the Bonds. Questions
or requests for additional information may be directed to Robbye Meyer at
the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 507 Sabine, Austin,
Texas 78701; (512) 475-2213 and/or rmeyer@tdhca.state.tx.us.
Persons who intend to appear at the hearing and express their views are
invited to contact Robbye Meyer in writing in advance of the hearing. Any
interested persons unable to attend the hearing may submit their views in
writing to Robbye Meyer prior to the date scheduled for the hearing.
Individuals who require auxiliary aids in order to attend this meeting
should contact Gina Esteves, ADA Responsible Employee, at (512) 475-3943 or
Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least two days before the meeting so that
appropriate arrangements can be made.
TRD-200300664
Edwina P. Carrington
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: January 27, 2003
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (West Virginia
Apartments) Series 2003
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs (the "Issuer") at Glenn C. Hardin Intermediate
School, 426 East Freeman, Duncanville, Texas 75137 at 6:00 p.m. on February
27, 2003 with respect to an issue of tax-exempt multifamily residential rental
project revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,100,000
and taxable bonds, if necessary, in an amount to be determined, to be issued
in one or more series (the "Bonds"), by the Issuer. The proceeds of the Bonds
will be loaned to West Virginia Apartments Limited Partnership, a limited
partnership, or a related person or affiliate thereof (the "Borrower") to
finance a portion of the costs of acquiring, constructing and equipping a
multifamily housing project (the "Project") described as follows: 204-unit
multifamily residential rental development to be constructed on approximately
10.517 acres located in the 7900 block of Highway 67 (Marvin D. Love Freeway)
immediately south of its intersection with Interstate Highway 20 (Lyndon B.
Johnson Freeway). The site extends to and contains frontage on West Virginia
Drive, Dallas, Texas 75237. The project will be initially owned and operated
by the Borrower.
All interested parties are invited to attend such public hearing to express
their views with respect to the Project and the issuance of the Bonds. Questions
or requests for additional information may be directed to Robbye Meyer at
the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 507 Sabine, Austin,
Texas 78701; (512) 475-2213 and/or rmeyer@tdhca.state.tx.us.
Persons who intend to appear at the hearing and express their views are
invited to contact Robbye Meyer in writing in advance of the hearing. Any
interested persons unable to attend the hearing may submit their views in
writing to Robbye Meyer prior to the date scheduled for the hearing.
Individuals who require auxiliary aids in order to attend this meeting
should contact Gina Esteves, ADA Responsible Employee, at (512) 475-3943 or
Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least two days before the meeting so that
appropriate arrangements can be made.
TRD-200300663
Edwina P. Carrington
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: January 27, 2003
Notice of Filing
The following petition has been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance,
and is under consideration:
The adoption of amendments to the Plan of Operation for Texas Automobile
Insurance Plan Association (TAIPA), pursuant to Article 21.81.
The proposal is to amend the TAIPA Plan of Operation, Section 6.A., Subsections
2 and 3, to provide a second option by which agents can obtain immediate binding
of coverage regarding applications submitted to TAIPA for assignment. This
second option is to be handled through an Electronic Application Submission
Interface Procedure, rather than through the existing Electronic Submission
Procedure telephone call.
The new procedure is to be installed in phases as programs are developed,
and is expected to automate many of the current processing functions, both
for agents and for TAIPA. TAIPA expects that this new procedure for binding
coverage will be operational approximately July 1, 2003.
This filing is subject to Department approval without a hearing. Any comments
may be filed with the Office of the Chief Clerk, Texas Department of Insurance,
MC 113-2A, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78714-9104, within 15 days after
publication of this notice. An additional copy is to be simultaneously submitted
to Marilyn Hamilton, Associate Commissioner, Property & Casualty Program,
Texas Department of Insurance, Mail Code 104-PC, P.O. Box 149104, Austin,
Texas 78714-9104.
For further information or to request a copy of the proposed amendments,
please contact Sylvia Gutierrez at (512) 463-6327 (reference number A-1202-47).
TRD-200300700
Gene C. Jarmon
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: January 28, 2003
The following third party administrator (TPA) applications have been filed
with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration.
Application for admission to Texas of AmSoft Information Services, Inc.,
a foreign third party administrator. The home office is Wilmington, Delaware.
Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice was filed
with the Secretary of State, addressed to the attention of Charles M. Waits,
MC 107-5A, 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78714-9104.
TRD-200300378
Gene C. Jarmon
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: January 22, 2003
The following third party administrator (TPA) applications have been filed
with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration.
Application for admission to Texas of TRISTAR Risk Management,a foreign
third party administrator. The home office is Long Beach, California.
Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice was filed
with the Secretary of State, addressed to the attention of Charles M. Waits,
MC 107-5A, 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78714-9104.
TRD-200300685
Gene C. Jarmon
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: January 28, 2003
Instant Game No. 371 "Hot Cards"
1.0 Name and Style of Game.
A. The name of Instant Game No. 371 is "HOT CARDS". The play style is "match
two with all win".
1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.
A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 371 shall be $1.00 per ticket.
1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 371.
A. Display Printing - That area of the instant game 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 ticket.
C. Play Symbol - One of the symbols which appears under the Latex Overprint
on the front of the ticket. Each Play Symbol is printed in Symbol font in
black ink in positive. The possible play symbols are: A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8,
7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, WIN, $1.00, $2.00, $4.00, $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, $50.00,
$100, $3,000.
D. Play Symbol Caption - the small printed material appearing below each
Play Symbol which explains the Play Symbol. One and only one of these Play
Symbol Captions appears under each Play Symbol and each 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:
E. Retailer Validation Code - Three small letters found under the removable
scratch-off covering in the play area, which retailers use to verify and validate
instant winners. The possible validation codes are:
Low-tier winning tickets use the required codes listed in Figure 2. Non-winning
tickets and high-tier tickets use a non-required combination of the required
codes listed in Figure 2 with the exception of ∅, which will only appear
on low-tier winners and will always have a slash through it.
F. Serial Number - A unique 13 (thirteen) digit number appearing under
the latex scratch-off covering on the front of the ticket. There is a four
(4) digit security number which will be boxed and placed randomly within the
Serial Number. The remaining nine (9) digits of the Serial Number are the
Validation Number. The Serial Number is positioned beneath the bottom row
of play data in the scratched-off play area. The format will be: 0000000000000.
G. Low-Tier Prize - A prize of $1.00, $2.00, $4.00, $5.00, $10.00, or $20.00.
H. Mid-Tier Prize - A prize of $50.00, $100, or $500.
I. High-Tier Prize - A prize of $3,000.
J. Bar Code - A 22 (twenty-two) character interleaved two (2) of five (5)
bar code which will include a three (3) digit game ID, the seven (7) digit
pack number, the three (3) digit ticket number and the nine (9) digit Validation
Number. The bar code appears on the back of the ticket.
K. Pack-Ticket Number - A 13 (thirteen) digit number consisting of the
three (3) digit game number (371), a seven (7) digit pack number, and a three
(3) digit ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 000 and end with 249 within
each pack. The format will be: 371-0000001-000.
L. Pack - A pack of "HOT CARDS" Instant Game tickets contain 250 tickets,
which are packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of five
(5). Tickets 000-004 will be on the first page, tickets 005-009 will be on
the next page and so forth with tickets 245-249 on the last page. Tickets
000 and 249 will be folded down to expose the pack-ticket number through the
shrink-wrap.
M. Non-Winning Ticket - A ticket which is not programmed to be a winning
ticket or a 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 401.
N. Ticket or Instant Game Ticket, or Instant Ticket - A Texas Lottery "HOT
CARDS" Instant Game No. 371 ticket.
2.0 Determination of Prize Winners. The determination of prize winners
is subject to the general ticket validation requirements set forth in Texas
Lottery Rule 401.302, Instant Game Rules, these Game Procedures, and the requirements
set out on the back of each instant ticket. A prize winner in the "HOT CARDS"
Instant Game is determined once the latex on the ticket is scratched off to
expose 15 (fifteen) play symbols. If the player gets 2 like cards in any hand,
the player will win the prize for that Hand. If the player gets a WIN symbol
in any Hand, the player will win all 5 prizes. No portion of the display printing
nor any extraneous matter whatsoever shall be usable or playable as a part
of the Instant Game.
2.1 Instant Ticket Validation Requirements.
A. To be a valid Instant Game ticket, all of the following requirements
must be met:
1. Exactly 15 (fifteen) Play Symbols must appear under the latex overprint
on the front portion of the ticket;
2. Each of the Play Symbols must have a Play Symbol Caption underneath,
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;
5. The ticket shall be intact;
6. The Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code and 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 ticket;
8. The ticket must not have a hole punched through it, be mutilated, altered,
unreadable, reconstituted or tampered with in any manner;
9. The ticket must not be counterfeit in whole or in part;
10. The ticket must have been issued by the Texas Lottery in an authorized
manner;
11. The ticket must not have been stolen, nor appear on any list of omitted
tickets or non-activated tickets on file at the Texas Lottery;
12. The Play Symbols, Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code and Pack-Ticket
Number must be right side up and not reversed in any manner;
13. The ticket must be complete and not miscut, and have exactly 15 (fifteen)
Play Symbols under the latex overprint on the front portion of the ticket,
exactly one Serial Number, exactly one Retailer Validation Code, and exactly
one Pack-Ticket Number on the ticket;
14. The Serial Number of an apparent winning ticket shall correspond with
the Texas Lottery's Serial Numbers for winning tickets, and a ticket with
that Serial Number shall not have been paid previously;
15. The ticket must not be blank or partially blank, misregistered, defective
or printed or produced in error;
16. Each of the 15 (fifteen) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those
described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures.
17. Each of the 15 (fifteen) Play Symbols on the ticket must be printed
in the Symbol font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at
the Texas Lottery; the 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 Pack-Ticket Number must be printed in the Pack-Ticket Number font
and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;
18. The display printing on the ticket must be regular in every respect
and correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and
19. The ticket must have been received by the Texas Lottery by applicable
deadlines.
B. The 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 Instant Game ticket not passing all of the validation requirements
is void and ineligible for any prize and shall not be paid. However, the Executive
Director may, solely at the Executive Director's discretion, refund the retail
sales price of the ticket. In the event a defective ticket is purchased, the
only responsibility or liability of the Texas Lottery shall be to replace
the defective ticket with another unplayed ticket in that Instant Game (or
a ticket of equivalent sales price from any other current Instant Lottery
game) or refund the retail sales price of the ticket, solely at the Executive
Director's discretion.
2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.
A. Consecutive non-winning tickets will not have identical play data, spot
for spot.
B. No duplicate non-winning prize symbols on a ticket.
C. No 3 or more like non-winning play symbols on a ticket.
D. The "win" symbol will never occur more than once on a ticket.
E. No duplicate hands (in any order) on a ticket.
2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.
A. To claim a "HOT CARDS" Instant Game prize of $1.00, $2.00, $4.00, $5.00,
$10.00, $20.00, $50.00, $100, or $500, a claimant shall sign the back of the
ticket in the space designated on the ticket and present the winning ticket
to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery Retailer shall verify the
claim and, if valid, and upon presentation of proper identification, make
payment of the amount due the claimant and physically void the ticket; provided
that the Texas Lottery Retailer may, but is not, in some cases, required to
pay a $50.00, $100, or $500 ticket. 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 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.
B. To claim a "HOT CARDS" Instant Game prize of $3,000, the claimant must
sign the winning ticket and 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 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 "HOT CARDS" Instant Game prize,
the claimant must sign the winning ticket, thoroughly complete a claim form,
and mail both to: Texas Lottery Commission, Post Office Box 16600, Austin,
Texas 78761-6600. The risk of sending a ticket remains with the claimant.
In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim
shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.
D. Prior to payment by the Texas Lottery of any prize, the Texas Lottery
shall deduct a sufficient amount from the winnings of a person who has been
finally determined to be:
1. delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money collected by the Comptroller,
the Texas Workforce Commission, or Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;
2. delinquent in making child support payments administered or collected
by the Attorney General; or
3. delinquent in reimbursing the Texas Department of Human Services for
a benefit granted in error under the food stamp program or the program of
financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resource Code;
4. in default on a loan made under Chapter 52, Education Code; or
5. in default on a loan guaranteed under Chapter 57, Education 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 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 of less than $600 from the "HOT CARDS"
Instant 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
more than $600 from the "HOT CARDS" Instant 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 Instant Ticket Claim Period. All Instant Game prizes must be claimed
within 180 days following the end of the Instant Game. Any prize not claimed
within that period, and in the manner specified in these Game Procedures and
on the back of each ticket, shall be forfeited.
3.0 Instant Ticket Ownership.
A. Until such time as a signature is placed upon the back portion of an
Instant Game ticket in the space designated therefor, a ticket shall be owned
by the physical possessor of said ticket. When a signature is placed on the
back of the ticket in the space designated therefor, the player whose signature
appears in that area shall be the owner of the 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 ticket in the space designated therefor.
If more than one name appears on the back of the 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 Instant
Game tickets and shall not be required to pay on a lost or stolen Instant
Game ticket.
4.0 Number and Value of Instant Prizes. There will be approximately 12,234,250
tickets in the Instant Game No. 371. The approximate number and value of prizes
in the game are as follows:
A. The actual number of tickets in the game may be increased or decreased
at the sole discretion of the Texas Lottery.
5.0 End of the Instant Game. The Executive Director may, at any time, announce
a closing date (end date) for the Instant Game No. 371 without advance notice,
at which point no further tickets in that game may be sold.
6.0 Governing Law. In purchasing an Instant Game ticket, the player agrees
to comply with, and abide by, these Game Procedures for Instant Game No. 371,
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 401, and all final decisions of the Executive Director.
TRD-200300679
Kimberly L. Kiplin
General Counsel
Texas Lottery Commission
Filed: January 28, 2003
1.0 Name and Style of Game.
A. The name of Instant Game No. 721 is "DOUBLE DOWN". The play style is
a "match key number match with doubler and all win".
1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.
A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 721 shall be $5.00 per ticket.
1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 721.
A. Display Printing - That area of the instant game 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 ticket.
C. Play Symbol - One of the symbols which appears under the Latex Overprint
on the front of the ticket. Each Play Symbol is printed in Symbol font in
black ink in positive. The possible play symbols are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 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, $1.00, $2.00, $4.00, $5.00,
$10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $25.00, $40.00, $50.00, $100, $500, $1,000, $40,000,
DOUBLE DOLLAR SYMBOL, and MONEY BAG SYMBOL.
D. Play Symbol Caption - the small printed material appearing below each
Play Symbol which explains the Play Symbol. One and only one of these Play
Symbol Captions appears under each Play Symbol and each 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:
E. Retailer Validation Code - Three small letters found under the removable
scratch-off covering in the play area, which retailers use to verify and validate
instant winners. The possible validation codes are:
Low-tier winning tickets use the required codes listed in Figure 2. Non-winning
tickets and high-tier tickets use a non-required combination of the required
codes listed in Figure 2 with the exception of ∅, which will only appear
on low-tier winners and will always have a slash through it.
F. Serial Number - A unique 13 (thirteen) digit number appearing under
the latex scratch-off covering on the front of the ticket. There is a four
(4) digit security number which will be boxed and placed randomly within the
Serial Number. The remaining nine (9) digits of the Serial Number are the
Validation Number. The Serial Number is positioned beneath the bottom row
of play data in the scratched-off play area. The format will be: 0000000000000.
G. Low-Tier Prize - A prize of $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, or $20.00.
H. Mid-Tier Prize - A prize of $50.00, $100, $200, or $500.
I. High-Tier Prize - A prize of $1,000, $5,000 or $40,000.
J. Bar Code - A 22 (twenty-two) character interleaved two (2) of five (5)
bar code which will include a three (3) digit game ID, the seven (7) digit
pack number, the three (3) digit ticket number and the nine (9) digit Validation
Number. The bar code appears on the back of the ticket.
K. Pack-Ticket Number - A 13 (thirteen) digit number consisting of the
three (3) digit game number (721), a seven (7) digit pack number, and a three
(3) digit ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 000 and end with 074 within
each pack. The format will be: 721-0000001-000.
L. Pack - A pack of "DOUBLE DOWN" Instant Game tickets contain 75 tickets,
which are packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of one
(1). The packs will alternate. One will show the front of ticket 000 and back
of 074, while the other fold will show the back of ticket 000 and front of
074.
M. Non-Winning Ticket - A ticket which is not programmed to be a winning
ticket or a 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 401.
N. Ticket or Instant Game Ticket, or Instant Ticket - A Texas Lottery "DOUBLE
DOWN" Instant Game No. 721 ticket.
2.0 Determination of Prize Winners. The determination of prize winners
is subject to the general ticket validation requirements set forth in Texas
Lottery Rule 401.302, Instant Game Rules, these Game Procedures, and the requirements
set out on the back of each instant ticket. A prize winner in the "DOUBLE
DOWN" Instant Game is determined once the latex on the ticket is scratched
off to expose 44 (forty-four) play symbols. If the player matches any of the
YOUR CHIPS to either WINNING CHIP within the same game, the player will win
the prize shown for that chip. If the player gets a double dollar symbol,
the player will win double the prize shown for that chip. If the player gets
a money bag symbol, the player will win all 20 prizes. No portion of the display
printing nor any extraneous matter whatsoever shall be usable or playable
as a part of the Instant Game.
2.1 Instant Ticket Validation Requirements.
A. To be a valid Instant Game ticket, all of the following requirements
must be met:
1. Exactly 44 (forty-four) Play Symbols must appear under the latex overprint
on the front portion of the ticket;
2. Each of the Play Symbols must have a Play Symbol Caption underneath,
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;
5. The ticket shall be intact;
6. The Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code and 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 ticket;
8. The ticket must not have a hole punched through it, be mutilated, altered,
unreadable, reconstituted or tampered with in any manner;
9. The ticket must not be counterfeit in whole or in part;
10. The ticket must have been issued by the Texas Lottery in an authorized
manner;
11. The ticket must not have been stolen, nor appear on any list of omitted
tickets or non-activated tickets on file at the Texas Lottery;
12. The Play Symbols, Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code and Pack-Ticket
Number must be right side up and not reversed in any manner;
13. The ticket must be complete and not miscut, and have exactly 44 (forty-four)
Play Symbols under the latex overprint on the front portion of the ticket,
exactly one Serial Number, exactly one Retailer Validation Code, and exactly
one Pack-Ticket Number on the ticket;
14. The Serial Number of an apparent winning ticket shall correspond with
the Texas Lottery's Serial Numbers for winning tickets, and a ticket with
that Serial Number shall not have been paid previously;
15. The ticket must not be blank or partially blank, misregistered, defective
or printed or produced in error;
16. Each of the 44 (forty-four) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those
described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures.
17. Each of the 44 (forty-four) Play Symbols on the ticket must be printed
in the Symbol font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at
the Texas Lottery; the 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 Pack-Ticket Number must be printed in the Pack-Ticket Number font
and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;
18. The display printing on the ticket must be regular in every respect
and correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and
19. The ticket must have been received by the Texas Lottery by applicable
deadlines.
B. The 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 Instant Game ticket not passing all of the validation requirements
is void and ineligible for any prize and shall not be paid. However, the Executive
Director may, solely at the Executive Director's discretion, refund the retail
sales price of the ticket. In the event a defective ticket is purchased, the
only responsibility or liability of the Texas Lottery shall be to replace
the defective ticket with another unplayed ticket in that Instant Game (or
a ticket of equivalent sales price from any other current Instant Lottery
game) or refund the retail sales price of the ticket, solely at the Executive
Director's discretion.
2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.
A. Consecutive non-winning tickets will not have identical play data, spot
for spot.
B. No three or more like non-winning prize symbols.
C. No duplicate non-winning Your Chips play symbols on a ticket.
D. There will be no duplicate Winning Chips play symbols on a ticket.
E. No prize amount in a non-winning spot will correspond with the Your
Number play symbol (i.e. 5 and $5).
F. Non-winning prize symbols will never be the same as the winning prize
symbol(s).
G. The doubler symbol will appear according to the prize structure.
H. The win all symbol will appear according to the prize structure.
I. The doubler symbol and the win all symbol will never appear more than
once on a ticket and they will never appear together on a ticket.
J. When the win all symbol is used there will be no occurrence on any Your
Chips matching a Winning Chip.
K. No chip in one game will match a Winning chip in another game.
2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.
A. To claim a "DOUBLE DOWN" Instant Game prize of $5.00, $10.00, $15.00,
$20.00, $50.00, $100, $200, or $500, a claimant shall sign the back of the
ticket in the space designated on the ticket and present the winning ticket
to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery Retailer shall verify the
claim and, if valid, and upon presentation of proper identification, make
payment of the amount due the claimant and physically void the ticket; provided
that the Texas Lottery Retailer may, but is not, in some cases, required to
pay a $50.00, $100, $200, or $500 ticket. 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 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.
B. To claim a "DOUBLE DOWN" Instant Game prize of $1,000, $5,000 or $40,000,
the claimant must sign the winning ticket and 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 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 "DOUBLE DOWN" Instant Game prize,
the claimant must sign the winning ticket, thoroughly complete a claim form,
and mail both to: Texas Lottery Commission, Post Office Box 16600, Austin,
Texas 78761-6600. The risk of sending a ticket remains with the claimant.
In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim
shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.
D. Prior to payment by the Texas Lottery of any prize, the Texas Lottery
shall deduct a sufficient amount from the winnings of a person who has been
finally determined to be:
1. delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money collected by the Comptroller,
the Texas Workforce Commission, or Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;
2. delinquent in making child support payments administered or collected
by the Attorney General; or
3. delinquent in reimbursing the Texas Department of Human Services for
a benefit granted in error under the food stamp program or the program of
financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resource Code;
4. in default on a loan made under Chapter 52, Education Code; or
5. in default on a loan guaranteed under Chapter 57, Education 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 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 of less than $600 from the "DOUBLE DOWN"
Instant 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
more than $600 from the "DOUBLE DOWN" Instant 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 Instant Ticket Claim Period. All Instant Game prizes must be claimed
within 180 days following the end of the Instant Game. Any prize not claimed
within that period, and in the manner specified in these Game Procedures and
on the back of each ticket, shall be forfeited.
3.0 Instant Ticket Ownership.
A. Until such time as a signature is placed upon the back portion of an
Instant Game ticket in the space designated therefor, a ticket shall be owned
by the physical possessor of said ticket. When a signature is placed on the
back of the ticket in the space designated therefor, the player whose signature
appears in that area shall be the owner of the 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 ticket in the space designated therefor.
If more than one name appears on the back of the 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 Instant
Game tickets and shall not be required to pay on a lost or stolen Instant
Game ticket.
4.0 Number and Value of Instant Prizes. There will be approximately 3,048,075
tickets in the Instant Game No. 721. The approximate number and value of prizes
in the game are as follows:
A. The actual number of tickets in the game may be increased or decreased
at the sole discretion of the Texas Lottery.
5.0 End of the Instant Game. The Executive Director may, at any time, announce
a closing date (end date) for the Instant Game No. 721 without advance notice,
at which point no further tickets in that game may be sold.
6.0 Governing Law. In purchasing an Instant Game ticket, the player agrees
to comply with, and abide by, these Game Procedures for Instant Game No. 721,
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 401, and all final decisions of the Executive Director.
TRD-200300680
Kimberly L. Kiplin
General Counsel
Texas Lottery Commission
Filed: January 28, 2003
Correction of Error
The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation proposed to
repeal 25 TAC §411.56 in the November 22, 2002, issue of the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg 10890). Due to an error in the department's
submission, the section number appeared as §411.401 instead of §411.56.
The section number and title should have read "§411.56. Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) on Coordinated Services to Children and Youths."
TRD-200300712
Request for Qualifications Phase 3 DNT
The North Texas Tollway Authority (the NTTA), a regional Tollway authority
and a political subdivision of the State of Texas, intends to issue a Request
for Qualifications (RFQ) to enter into an agreement with a qualified independent
firm(s) to pursuant to Chapter 366 of the Texas Transportation Code and Chapter
2254 of the Texas Government Code to provide design engineer services for
the extension of the Dallas North Tollway, Phase 3, from SH 121 to US 380
in the Town of Frisco.
To be considered, potential proposers must submit a Letter of Request,
requesting a copy of the RFQ, which letter must also contain the name of the
proposer, a contact person, and an address to which the RFQ may be sent. The
NTTA will send only one copy of the RFQ to each proposer. RFQ’s will
be available for distribution starting February 7, 2003.
Deadlines. Letters of Request for a copy of the RFQ, will be accepted by
fax at (214) 528-4826, or by mail or hand delivery to: North Texas Tollway
Authority, 5900 W. Plano Parkway, P.O. Box 260729, Plano, Texas, 75026, Attn:
Ms. Kathi Shelton. Letters of Request will be received until 1:00 p.m. February
19, 2003.
Potential proposers should note that the NTTA will hold a Mandatory Pre-qualification
conference at their administrative offices at 5900 West Plano Parkway, Suite
100, Plano, Texas, 75093 starting promptly at 1:00 p.m. on February 20, 2003.
Proposers must have a representative in attendance at this conference to have
their Statement of Qualifications considered by the NTTA.
Statements of Qualifications are due to the NTTA before 1:00 p.m. on March
14, 2003.
Agency Contact. Any requests for additional information regarding this
notice of invitation should be sent in writing to Mr. David W. Clarke, P.E.
at the above address, or by email to jbecker@ntta.org, General Engineering
Consultant.
TRD-200300708
Katharine D. Nees
Deputy Executive Director
North Texas Tollway Authority
Filed: January 29, 2003
Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
On January 22, 2003, Southwestern Bell Telephone, LP doing business as
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and Z-Tel Communications, Inc., collectively
referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of amendment
to an existing interconnection agreement under Section 252(i) of the federal
Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56,
(codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code)
(FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated,
Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998 & Supplement 2003) (PURA). The joint application
has been designated Docket Number 27263. The joint application and the underlying
interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the Public
Utility Commission of Texas (commission) offices in Austin, Texas.
The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within
35 days after it is submitted by the parties.
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before
the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the amendment
to the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments
on the joint application by filing 3 copies of the comments with the commission's
filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each
of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number
27263. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a
public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public
hearing, shall be filed by February 24, 2003, and shall include:
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including
a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those
interests;
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party
to the agreement; or
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity;
or
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.
After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval,
denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the
joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding
officer pursuant to the commission's Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission
may identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish
a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence
by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission
may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not
entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.
Persons with questions about this action, or who wish to comment on the
joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701
North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or by phone
at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888- 782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired
individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512)
936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 27263.
TRD-200300681
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 28, 2003
On January 22, 2003, Southwestern Bell Telephone, LP doing business as
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and Logix Communications Corporation,
collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval
of amendment to an existing interconnection agreement under Section 252(i)
of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104,
110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United
States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities
Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998 & Supplement 2003) (PURA).
The joint application has been designated Docket Number 27264. The joint application
and the underlying interconnection agreement are available for public inspection
at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) offices in Austin,
Texas.
The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within
35 days after it is submitted by the parties.
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before
the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the amendment
to the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments
on the joint application by filing 3 copies of the comments with the commission's
filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each
of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number
27264. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a
public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public
hearing, shall be filed by February 24, 2003, and shall include:
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including
a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those
interests;
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party
to the agreement; or
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity;
or
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.
After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval,
denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the
joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding
officer pursuant to commission Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission
may identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish
a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence
by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission
may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not
entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.
Persons with questions about this action, or who wish to comment on the
joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701
North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or by phone
at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888- 782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired
individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512)
936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 27264.
TRD-200300682
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 28, 2003
On January 22, 2003, Southwestern Bell Telephone, LP doing business as
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and Bestline Communications, LP also known
as Austin Bestline Company, collectively referred to as applicants, filed
a joint application for approval of amendment to an existing interconnection
agreement under Section 252(i) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996,
Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered
sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory
Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998 &
Supplement 2003) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket
Number 27265. The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement
are available for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin,
Texas.
The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within
35 days after it is submitted by the parties.
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before
the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the amendment
to the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments
on the joint application by filing 3 copies of the comments with the commission's
filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each
of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number
27265. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a
public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public
hearing, shall be filed by February 24, 2003, and shall include:
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including
a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those
interests;
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party
to the agreement; or
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity;
or
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.
After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval,
denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the
joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding
officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission may
identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish
a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence
by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission
may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not
entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.
Persons with questions about this action, or who wish to comment on the
joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701
North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or by phone
at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888- 782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired
individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512)
936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 27265.
TRD-200300683
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 28, 2003
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application filed on January 24, 2002, for an amendment to
a certificated service area boundary in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.
Docket Style and Number: Application of Public Utilities Board of the City
of Brownsville to Amend Certificated Service Area Boundaries within Cameron
County and City of Brownsville. Docket Number 2727.
The Application: The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) filed an
application to amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to include
areas which are within the city limits of the City of Brownsville, Texas,
which are currently certificated to Central Power and Light Company (CP&L).
Area No. 1: BPUB has received a request from Eduardo Larrazolo dba Warro,
Inc. for electrical service to the Larrazolo Subdivision. BPUB is seeking
the ability to provide electrical service to the site of the Larrazolo Subdivision
that is located on the North side of FM 511. The estimated cost of these facilities
is estimated to be $1,067,910.61.
There is an existing CP&L electric line along FM 511 adjacent to this
property. BPUB is proposing to extend 80,000 feet of underground distribution
lines within the subdivision to serve this project. The area consists of 200
acres of land along the north side FM 511 named the Larrazolo Subdivision
that will be developed by Eduardo Larrazolo doing business as Warro, Inc.
during 2003. The area is currently undeveloped and is solely owned by Eduardo
Larrazolo dba Warro, Inc. No other property owners will be affected by this
service.
Area No. 2: BPUB has received a request from Victor Garcia for electrical
service to the Diamond Point Subdivision. BPUB is seeking the ability to provide
electrical service to the site of the Diamond Point Subdivision that is located
north of Alton Gloor Boulevard and south of the Lakeway Subdivision. The estimated
cost of these facilities is estimated to be $48,085.31.
There is an existing CP&L electric line along Alton Gloor Boulevard
adjacent to this property. BPUB is proposing to extend overhead electrical
lines approximately 2000 feet west along Alton Gloor Boulevard and 1500 feet
of underground distribution lines within the subdivision feet to serve this
project. This area consists of 6 acres of land along the north side of Alton
Gloor Boulevard and South of Lakeway Subdivision that will be developed by
Victor Garcia during 2003. The area is currently undeveloped and is solely
owned by Victor Garcia. No other property owners will be affected by this
service.
Area No. 3: BPUB has received a request from the Nino Gutierrez, Deputy
Port Director, Operations of the Brownsville Navigation District, for electrical
service to 2.63 acres of land (Section 17, Part 4) along Old Alice Highway
on which the Brownsville Navigation District is constructing a new rail office
(UPRR Yard Office). BPUB is seeking to provide electrical service to the site
of the new rail office (UPRR Yard Office) that is located on the southwest
corner of the new rail yard and along Old Alice Highway. The estimated cost
of these facilities is estimated to be $10,760.27.
There are existing BPUB and CP&L electric lines along Old Alice Highway
adjacent to this property. BPUB is proposing to extend an underground distribution
line along Old Alice Highway approximately 150 feet to serve this property.
The area consists of 2.63 acres of land (Section 17, Part 4) along Old Alice
Highway that will be developed by the Brownsville Navigation District (Port
of Brownsville) as a UPRR Yard Office in 2003. The area is currently undeveloped
and is solely owned by Brownsville Navigation District (Port of Brownsville).
No other property owners will be affected by this service.
Persons wishing to comment on the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326,
or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing and
speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission
at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll- free) 1-800-735-2989. All comments
should reference Docket Number 27277.
TRD-200300702
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 29, 2003
On January 17, 2003, TXU Communications filed an application with the Public
Utility Commission of Texas (commission) to amend its service provider certificate
of operating authority (SPCOA) granted in SPCOA Certificate Number 60047.
Applicant intends to relinquish its certificate.
The Application: Application of TXU Communications for an Amendment to
its Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 27255.
Persons wishing to comment on the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711-3326,
or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477 no later than
February 12, 2003. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones
(TTY) may contact the Commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free at 1-800-735-2989.
All comments should reference Docket No. 27255.
TRD-200300371
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 22, 2003
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas a joint application for sale, transfer, or merger on January 22,
2003, pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code
Annotated §37.154 (Vernon 1998 & Supplement 2003).
Docket Style and Number: Joint Application of Pedernales Electric Cooperative,
Inc., AEP Texas Central Company, and AEP Texas North Company to Transfer Certain
Distribution and Transmission Facilities and Service Areas, Docket Number
27261.
The Application: The instant proceeding involves the transfer of certain
distribution and transmission facilities and service areas in and around the
cities of Junction, Menard, and Rocksprings, as well as certain unincorporated
areas of southern Mason County, northeastern Gillespie County, and the Freiss
Ranch area of Sutton County to Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. Approximately
3,800 customers are served by these facilities, including 206 miles of distribution
line. Some of the affected areas are currently singly certificated to AEP
Central or AEP North, and some of the AEP North service area is dually certificated
with Cap Rock Electric Cooperative, Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative,
Central Texas Electric Cooperative, or Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon the action
sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 13326,
Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call the Commission's Office of Customer Protection
at (512) 936-7120 or (888) 782-8477. Hearing- and speech-impaired individuals
with text telephones (TTY) may contact the Commission at (512) 936-7136 or
use Relay Texas (toll-free) 1-800-735-2989. All correspondence should refer
to Docket Number 27261.
TRD-200300489
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 24, 2003
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas a joint application for sale, transfer, or merger on January 24,
2003, pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code
Annotated §§37.154 (Vernon 1998 & Supplement 2003).
Docket Style and Number: Joint Application of AEP Texas Central Company
and LCRA Transmission Services Corporation to Transfer Certificate Rights
and for Approval of Transfer of Facilities in Goliad and Karnes Counties,
Docket Number 27282.
The Application: The instant proceeding involves the transfer from AEP
Texas Central Company of certificate rights concerning a 345 kV transmission
facility that interconnects the Coleto Creek Substation to the Pawnee Switching
Station to the LCRA Transmission Services Corporation.
Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon the action
sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 13326,
Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call the Commission’s Office of Customer
Protection at (512) 936-7120 or (888) 782-8477. Hearing- and speech-impaired
individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the Commission at (512)
936- 7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free) 1-800-735-2989. All correspondence
should refer to Docket Number 27282.
TRD-200300688
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 28, 2003
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application on January 17, 2003, for a service provider certificate
of operating authority (SPCOA), pursuant to § §54.151 - 54.156 of
the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows.
Docket Title and Number: Application of Interlink Computer Connection for
a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 27248
before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Applicant intends to provide plain old telephone service, ADSL, ISDN, HDSL,
SDSL, RADSL, VDSL, Optical Services, T1-Private Line, Switch 56 KBPS, Frame
Relay, and Fractional T1 services.
Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the entire State of
Texas.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326,
or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-800-782-8477 no later than
February 12, 2003. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free at 1-800-735-2989.
All comments should reference Docket Number 27248.
TRD-200300370
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 22, 2003
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) an application on January 22, 2003, for waiver of denial
by North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) of applicant’s
request for NXX codes.
Docket Title and Number: Application of Verizon Southwest, Inc. for Waiver
of Denial by NANPA of NXX Code Request in the Boerne Rate Center. Docket Number
27269.
The Application: A customer of Verizon, Boerne Independent School District
(Boerne ISD), has requested Verizon to supply a sequential block of 300 numbers
to improve and eliminate deficiencies in its current telephone system in Boerne,
Texas. Verizon stated that it does not have 300 sequential numbers available
within the Boerne central office to meet the customer’s request. A 1,000
number block was requested as number pooling is slated to be implemented in
this number planning area on January 28, 2003. The NANPA denied Verizon’s
request based on practices designed to prohibit acquisition of unneeded numbering
resources. Verizon seeks an exception to the application of NXX assignment
guidelines. Verizon asks that the commission waive the NANPA’s denial
of Verizon’s NXX assignment request and direct Neustar to provide Verizon
a 1,000 number block for Boerne, Texas when pooling begins on January 28,
2003.
Persons wishing to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711-3326,
or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477 no later than
February 21, 2003. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll-free at 1-800-735-2989.
All comments should reference Docket Number 27269.
TRD-200300689
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 28, 2003
On January 23, 2003, United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc. doing business
as Sprint, Central Telephone Company of Texas d/b/a Sprint, and Now Communications,
Inc., collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for
approval of interconnection agreement under Section 252(i) of the federal
Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56,
(codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code)
(FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated,
Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998 & Supplement 2003) (PURA). The joint application
has been designated Docket Number 27272. The joint application and the underlying
interconnection agreement is available for public inspection at the Public
Utility Commission of Texas (commission) offices in Austin, Texas.
The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within
35 days after it is submitted by the parties.
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before
the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection
agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application
by filing 3 copies of the comments with the commission's filing clerk. Additionally,
a copy of the comments should be served on each of the applicants. The comments
should specifically refer to Docket Number 27272. As a part of the comments,
an interested person may request that a public hearing be conducted. The comments,
including any request for public hearing, shall be filed by February 25, 2003,
and shall include:
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including
a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those
interests;
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party
to the agreement; or
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity;
or
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.
After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval,
denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the
joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding
officer pursuant to the commission's Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission
may identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish
a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence
by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission
may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not
entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.
Persons with questions about this action, or who wish to comment on the
joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701
North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or by phone
at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888-782-8477 . Hearing and speech-impaired
individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512)
936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 27272.
TRD-200300684
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 28, 2003
On January 24, 2003, Central Telephone Company of Texas doing business
as Sprint and Sprint Communications Company, LP, collectively referred to
as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of interconnection agreement
under Section 252(i) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public
Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections
of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act,
Texas Utilities Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998 & Supplement
2003) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 27278.
The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement is available
for public inspection at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission)
offices in Austin, Texas.
The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within
35 days after it is submitted by the parties.
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before
the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection
agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application
by filing 3 copies of the comments with the commission's filing clerk. Additionally,
a copy of the comments should be served on each of the applicants. The comments
should specifically refer to Docket Number 27278. As a part of the comments,
an interested person may request that a public hearing be conducted. The comments,
including any request for public hearing, shall be filed by February 26, 2003,
and shall include:
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including
a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those
interests;
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party
to the agreement; or
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity;
or
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.
After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval,
denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the
joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding
officer pursuant to the commission's Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission
may identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish
a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence
by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission
may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not
entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.
Persons with questions about this action, or who wish to comment on the
joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701
North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or by phone
at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888-782-8477 . Hearing and speech-impaired
individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512)
936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 27278.
TRD-200300686
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 28, 2003
On January 24, 2003, United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc. doing business
as Sprint and Sprint Communications Company, LP, collectively referred to
as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of interconnection agreement
under Section 252(i) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public
Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections
of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act,
Texas Utilities Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998 & Supplement
2003) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 27279.
The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement is available
for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas.
The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within
35 days after it is submitted by the parties.
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before
the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection
agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application
by filing 3 copies of the comments with the commission's filing clerk. Additionally,
a copy of the comments should be served on each of the applicants. The comments
should specifically refer to Docket Number 27279. As a part of the comments,
an interested person may request that a public hearing be conducted. The comments,
including any request for public hearing, shall be filed by February 26, 2003,
and shall include:
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including
a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those
interests;
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party
to the agreement; or
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity;
or
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.
After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval,
denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the
joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding
officer pursuant to the commission's Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission
may identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish
a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence
by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission
may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not
entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.
Persons with questions about this action, or who wish to comment on the
joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701
North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or by phone
at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888-782-8477 . Hearing and speech-impaired
individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512)
936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 27279.
TRD-200300687
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 28, 2003
On January 27, 2003, Southwestern Bell Telephone, LP d Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company and Arch Wireless Company, Inc., collectively referred to
as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of interconnection agreement
under Section 252(i) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public
Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections
of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act,
Texas Utilities Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998 & Supplement
2003) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 27287.
The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement is available
for public inspection at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission)
offices in Austin, Texas.
The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within
35 days after it is submitted by the parties.
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before
the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection
agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application
by filing 3 copies of the comments with the commission's filing clerk. Additionally,
a copy of the comments should be served on each of the applicants. The comments
should specifically refer to Docket Number 27287. As a part of the comments,
an interested person may request that a public hearing be conducted. The comments,
including any request for public hearing, shall be filed by February 27, 2003,
and shall include:
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including
a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those
interests;
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party
to the agreement; or
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity;
or
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.
After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval,
denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the
joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding
officer pursuant to the commission's Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission
may identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish
a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence
by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission
may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not
entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.
Persons with questions about this action, or who wish to comment on the
joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701
North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or by phone
at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888- 782-8477 . Hearing and speech-impaired
individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512)
936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 27287.
TRD-200300707
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 29, 2003
Notice of Contract Award
In accordance with Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter B, the Texas
Department of Transportation publishes this notice of a consultant contract
award for providing vehicle titles and registration outsourcing review services.
The request for proposal for vehicle titles and registration outsourcing review
services was published in the Texas Register on July 26, 2002 (27 TexReg 6777).
The consultant will identify functions which could be outsourced, including
functions with an organizational imbalance; assess the performance of each
operational function suggested to be outsourced; and identify how outsourcing
would effect the effectiveness and efficiency of the division as a whole while
maintaining customer service for the counties and the general public.
The selected consultant for these services is American Management Systems,
50 West Broad Street, Suite 2300, Columbus, Ohio 43215. The total value of
the contract is $225,000, and the contract work period started on January
28, 2003, and will continue until May 31, 2003. The final report is to be
submitted on or before May 30, 2003.
TRD-200300691
Bob Jackson
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: January 28, 2003
Pursuant to Transportation Code, §21.111, and Title 43, Texas Administrative
Code, §30.209, the Texas Department of Transportation conducts public
hearings to receive comments from interested parties concerning proposed approval of various aviation projects.
For information regarding actions and times for aviation public hearings,
please go to the following web site:
Click on Aviation, click on Aviation Public Hearing. Or, contact Karon
Wiedemann, Aviation Division, 150 East Riverside, Austin, Texas 78704, (512)
416-4520 or 800 68 PILOT.
TRD-200300458
Bob Jackson
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: January 23, 2003
Pursuant to 43 TAC §15.75, the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the Tornillo/Guadalupe
New International Bridge application. The public hearing will be held at 10:00
a.m. on February 14, 2003, at the El Paso TxDOT District Office, 13301 Gateway
West, El Paso, Texas 79928 and will be conducted in accordance with the procedures
specified in 43 TAC §1.5. The bridge application is available for viewing
in the El Paso TxDOT District Office, 13301 Gateway West, El Paso, Texas 79928.
Those desiring to make comments or presentations may register starting at
9:30 a.m. Any persons, including, but not limited to, official representatives
of a county, municipality, metropolitan planning organization, or other governmental
entity, and any individual, group, or association may provide comment. Any
interested persons may appear and offer comments, either orally or in writing;
however, questioning of those making presentations will be reserved exclusively
to the presiding officer as may be necessary to ensure a complete record.
While any person with pertinent comments will be granted an opportunity to
present them during the course of the hearing, the presiding officer reserves
the right to restrict testimony in terms of time and repetitive content. Organizations,
associations, or groups are encouraged to present their commonly held views
and identical or similar comments through a representative member when possible.
Comments on the Tornillo/Guadalupe New International Bridge application should
include appropriate citations to sections, subsections, paragraphs, etc. for
proper reference. Any detailed suggestions should be submitted in written
form. Presentations must remain pertinent to the issues being discussed. A
person may not assign a portion of his or her time to another speaker. Persons
with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary
aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing
impaired, readers, large print or Braille, are requested to contact Blanca
Del Valle, Public Information Office, 13301 Gateway West, El Paso, Texas 79928,
915/790-4341 at least two working days prior to the hearing so that appropriate
services can be provided.
SUMITTAL OF COMMENTS
Written comments on the Tornillo/Guadalupe New International Bridge may
be submitted to James L. Randall, P.E., Director, Transportation Planning
and Programming Division, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483.
The deadline for receipt of comments is 5:00 p.m. on February 28, 2003.
TRD-200300703
Bob Jackson
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: January 29, 2003
In accordance with Title 43, §25.904 of the Texas Administrative Code,
the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is soliciting public comments
on the top ten driver behavior problems in Texas. The comments will be used
in developing the Traffic Safety Strategic Plan for the period of 2004 through
2010. Comments on the problems must be driver behavior related, and should
not include roadway design or construction, signage, traffic control devices,
or other equipment oriented items. Examples of driver behavior problem areas
are:
Excessive speed
Red light running
Inadequate or low safety belt use
Alcohol or drug impaired driving
Lack of or inadequate EMS response capability to motor vehicle crashes
Motorcycle safety
Bicycle safety
Pedestrian safety
These are only samples and do not exclude other problems not listed.
Comments should answer the question, "What are the top ten driver behavior
problem areas?" Comments should offer potential solutions to the problems
listed.
Planning Process:
Comments will be accepted
from the public and existing traffic safety stakeholders through March 10,
2003. Submitters are encouraged to list a maximum of ten traffic safety problems,
and the potential solutions. Submissions will be consolidated and sent to
all submitters for valuing under a scale of one through three , with one being
the highest value. Valued priorities received by 5 p.m. March 21, 2003, will
be ranked and assigned to one of the 13 traffic safety program areas. The
resulting problem and program area lists will be sent to all submitters with
the existing goals and strategies, requesting revisions to the goals and strategies
by April 11, 2003. TxDOT will use the responses to develop the Strategic Plan
for 2004 through 2010, to include goals, strategies, performance measures,
and targets. The Strategic Plan will be the basis of the Texas Traffic Safety
Performance Plans for fiscal year 2004 and 2005.
Current Goals, Strategies, and Performance Measures:
Texas Traffic Safety goals, strategies, and performance measures are
part of the Performance Plan to the Texas Highway Safety Plan, and is available
for downloading at:
http://www.dot.state.tx.us/trafficsafety/grants/hspmain.htm
Texas Traffic Safety Priorities must be received at Texas Department of
Transportation, TRF/TS, 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, Texas, 78701-2483, or
via email no later than 5 p.m., CST, March 12, 2003 to be considered. Email
address:
wstrawn@dot.state.tx.us
Authority and Responsibility:
The Texas Traffic Safety Program derives from the National Highway Safety
Act of 1966 (23 USC § 401, et Seq.), and the Texas Traffic Safety Act
of 1967 (Transportation Code Chapter 723).
Figures Regarding Traffic Trends
TRD-200300692
Bob Jackson
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: January 28, 2003
Coastal Coordination Council
Notice of Intent to Issue List of "Urban Waterfronts and Ports" for Coastal Coordination Council Grant Program and Request for Public Comment
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Notice of Request for Proposals
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Notice of Rate Ceilings
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Texas Education Agency
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Notice of Water Quality Applications
Notice of Water Rights Application
Proposal for Decision
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Notice of Public Hearing
Texas Department of Insurance
Third Party Administrator Applications
Third Party Administrator Applications
Texas Lottery Commission
Instant Game No. 721 "Double Down"
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
North Texas Tollway Authority
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Notice of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Notice of Application for Amendment to Certificated Service Area Boundary in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas
Notice of Application for Relinquishment of Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
Notice of Application for Sale, Transfer or Merger
Notice of Application for Sale, Transfer or Merger
Notice of Application for Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
Notice of Application for Waiver of Denial of Request for NXX Code
Notice of Interconnection Agreement
Notice of Interconnection Agreement
Notice of Interconnection Agreement
Notice of Interconnection Agreement
Texas Department of Transportation
Public Notice - Aviation
Public Notice
Request for Comments - Driver Behavior Problems
Figure 1: DWI-Involved KAB Crashes
Figure 2: DWI-Involved Fatalities
Figure 3: Motorcycle Operator and Passenger Fatalities
Figure 4: Speed-related KAB Crashes
Figure 5: Motor Vehicle-related Pedestrian ABC Injuries
Figure 6: Motor Vehicle-related Pedestrian Fatalities
Figure 7: Pedalcyclist Traffic Fatalities
Figure 8: Safety Belt Use in Texas in 2002
University of North Texas