| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005394 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/9/2026 2:03 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | San Jacinto River Authority |
| Board: | Region H Water Planning Group |
| Committee: | Notice of Public Meeting - Regional Water Planning |
| Meeting Date: | 11/4/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1577 Dam Site Rd. |
| City: | Conroe |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | General Manager - San Jacinto River Authority - Aubrey Spear - 936-588-3111 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | REGION H WATER PLANNING GROUP Senate Bill 1 - Texas Water Development Board c/o San Jacinto River Authority P. O. Box 329, Conroe, Texas 77305 Telephone 936-588-3111 Facsimile 936-588-3043 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Regional Water Planning Notice is hereby given that the Region H Water Planning Group (RHWPG) is seeking input from the public on the scope of planning activities to be considered during the Seventh Cycle of Regional Water Planning. The RHWPG will also discuss the potential process for conducting interregional coordination and opportunities for cooperation on water management strategies. The Public Meeting will be held in conjunction with the upcoming regular RHWPG meeting, to be held at the offices of the San Jacinto River Authority, 1577 Dam Site Road, Conroe, Texas 77304, November 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Written and oral comments, not to exceed five (5) minutes per speaker, regarding the scope of activities to be considered during the Seventh Cycle of Regional Water Planning will be accepted at this meeting. Written comments may be mailed or emailed and will be accepted as part of the record if received by 10:00 a.m. on November 4, 2026. Comments may be mailed to: Hon. Mark Evans, Chair, RHWPG c/o San Jacinto River Authority P. O. Box 329 Conroe, Texas 77305 Comments may also be emailed to the RHWPG at info@regionhwater.org. The Region H area includes all or part of the following counties: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, and Waller. A copy of the current 2026 Regional Water Plan is available on the RHWPG website at www.regionhwater.org or on the Texas Water Development Board site at https://www.twdb.texas.gov/waterplanning/rwp/plans/2026/index.asp. Questions or requests for additional information may be submitted to: Aubrey Spear, General Manager, San Jacinto River Authority, P.O. Box 329, Conroe, TX 77305-0329, telephone 936-588-3111, or by email to the RHWPG at info@regionhwater.org. The San Jacinto River Authority is the Administrator for the RHWPG. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005397 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/9/2026 2:08 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | San Jacinto River Authority |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Regional Water Planning |
| Meeting Date: | 11/4/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1577 Dam Site Rd. |
| City: | Conroe |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | General Manager - San Jacinto River Authority - Aubrey Spear - 936-588-3111 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Region H Water Planning Group 10:00 AM Wednesday November 4, 2026 San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) Office 1577 Dam Site Rd, Conroe, Texas 77304 AGENDA 1. Call to order. 2. Introductions. 3. Review and approve minutes of the July 1, 2026 meeting. 4. Receive public comments on specific issues related to agenda items 5 through 7. (Public comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker) 5. Plan Development and Administration a. Receive update on recent and potential upcoming changes to Regional Water Plan (RWP) rules and guidance. b. Discuss the potential process for conducting interregional coordination regarding water management strategies during development of the 2031 RWPs. c. Consider the identification of water management strategies which may create opportunities for collaboration and cooperation with other Regional Water Planning Groups (RWPGs). d. Consider a course of action for interregional coordination with other RWPGs. 6. Special Items and Informational Presentations a. Receive public input and comments on issues that should be addressed or provisions that should be included in the 2031 RWP and 2032 State Water Plan. b. Receive presentation regarding the proposed application by the Village of Pleak to amend the 2026 Region H RWP and consider approving submittal of the application package to Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for the determination of minor amendment status. c. Receive presentation from the Houston Advanced Research Center regarding emerging technology and water demands. 7. General Updates and Outreach a. Receive update regarding schedule and milestones for the development of the 2031 Region H RWP. b. Receive update from liaisons to other planning groups. c. Receive report regarding recent and upcoming activities related to communications and outreach efforts on behalf of the RHWPG. d. Receive update from TWDB. e. Other agency communications and general information. 8. Receive public comments. (Public comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker) 9. Next Meeting: February 3, 2027. 10. Adjourn. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and would like to request auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact Sonia Zamudio at (936) 588-3111 at least three business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005448 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/10/2026 3:44 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Groundwater Management Area 15 |
| Board: | Groundwater Management Area 15 |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/22/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1501 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 104 |
| City: | Victoria |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Tim Andruss, General Manager of Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District, 361-579-6863 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Notice of Meeting Groundwater Management Area 15 Notice is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code that the groundwater conservation districts located wholly or partially with Groundwater Management Area 15 consisting of Bee Groundwater Conservation District, Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District, Coastal Bend Groundwater Conservation District, Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District, Colorado County Groundwater Conservation District, Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District, Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District, Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District, Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District, Pecan Valley Groundwater Conservation District, Refugio Groundwater Conservation District, Texana Groundwater Conservation District, and Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District will hold a joint planning meeting at 9:30 AM on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District Offices, 1501 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 104, Victoria, Texas. The meeting will be open to the public. Agenda: 1. Call to order and welcome guests. 2. Receive public comment. 3. Consideration of and possible action on matters related to the minutes of the previous meeting. 4. Consideration of and possible action on matters related to budget and financial reports of Groundwater Management Area 15. 5. Consideration of and possible action on reports and communication from Groundwater Management Area 15 member districts and Groundwater Management Area 15 representatives to Regional Water Planning Groups. 6. Consideration of and possible action on reports from Texas Water Development Board representatives to Groundwater Management Area 15. 7. Consideration of and possible action on matters related to joint planning, including a. the summaries of relevant comments regarding the proposed desired future conditions, suggested revisions to the proposed desired future conditions, and supporting materials, including new or revised groundwater availability model run results, and b. the final adoption of the desired future conditions for the management area. 8. Consideration of and possible action on administrative and organizational matters of Groundwater Management Area 15. 9. Consideration of and possible action on identification and scheduling of future agenda items and meetings. 10. Receive public comment. 11. Adjournment. Please submit comments, questions, and requests for additional information to Tim Andruss of the Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District by mail at P.O. Box 69, Victoria, Texas 77902, by email at admin@vcgcd.org, or by phone at (361) 579-6863. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005450 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/10/2026 3:47 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Groundwater Management Area 15 |
| Board: | Groundwater Management Area 15 |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/22/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1501 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 104 |
| City: | Victoria |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Tim Andruss, General Manager of Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District, 361-579-6863 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Notice of Meeting Groundwater Management Area 15 Notice is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code that the groundwater conservation districts located wholly or partially with Groundwater Management Area 15 consisting of Bee Groundwater Conservation District, Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District, Coastal Bend Groundwater Conservation District, Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District, Colorado County Groundwater Conservation District, Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District, Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District, Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District, Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District, Pecan Valley Groundwater Conservation District, Refugio Groundwater Conservation District, Texana Groundwater Conservation District, and Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District will hold a joint planning meeting at 10:00 AM upon adjournment of the earlier meeting scheduled for 9:30 AM on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District Offices, 1501 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 104, Victoria, Texas. The meeting will be open to the public. Agenda: 1. Call to order and welcome guests. 2. Receive public comment. 3. Consideration of and possible action on matters related to the minutes of the previous meeting. 4. Receive public comment. 5. Adjournment. Please submit comments, questions, and requests for additional information to Tim Andruss of the Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District by mail at P.O. Box 69, Victoria, Texas 77902, by email at admin@vcgcd.org, or by phone at (361) 579-6863. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005477 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/11/2026 4:26 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Lavaca Regional Water Planning Group (Region P) |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/19/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 12:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 4631 FM 3131 |
| City: | Edna |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Homepage of the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority website: https://www.lnra.org |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | AGENDA LAVACA REGIONAL WTER PLANNING GROUP PRE-PLANNING MEETING AND REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2026 – 12:00 P.M. A meeting of the Lavaca Regional Water Planning Group will be held on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at the Main Office of the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority Office Complex, Building A, 4631 FM 3131, located approximately seven (7) miles East of Edna. For questions or additional information, contract Patrick Brzozowski, LRWPG Secretary, at (361) 782-5229 or pbrzozowski@lnra.org. You may access the meeting through audio/video conferencing: https://tinyurl.com/re68ndac 1. Open meeting. 2. Pre-Planning Meeting Items: A. Presentation on Lavaca Region background and initial Scope of Work. B. Receive public input and comments on issues that should be addressed or provisions that should be included in the 2031 Regional Water Plan and 2032 State Water Plan. C. Discuss potential process and consider a course of action for conducting interregional coordination regarding water management strategies and related activities during development of the 2031 Regional Water Plan. D. Consider the identification of water management strategies which may create opportunities for collaboration and cooperation with other Planning Regions 3. Receive public comments. 4. Consider approval of meeting minutes of July 13, 2026, and act as necessary. 5. Consider nominations for new voting members and act as necessary. 6. Receive update from Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Project Manager and act as necessary. 7. Receive update from Texana Groundwater Conservation District (TGWCD) General Manager and act as necessary. 8. Discuss and consider review of Lavaca Regional Water Planning Group Bylaws and act as necessary. 9. Receive update and accept LNRA’s revised Drought Contingency Plan and act as necessary. 10. Discuss and schedule future meeting dates and act as necessary. 11. Receive public comments. 12. Adjourn. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005480 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/13/2026 2:42 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 02:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 500 North Main Street |
| City: | Seymour |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District office |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | ROLLING PLAINS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT’S NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING PORTIONS OF THE DISTRICT’S RULES TO: ALL INTERESTED PERSONS. The Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District (“District”) will conduct a public hearing concerning the District’s intent to adopt revised District Rules. The purpose of the public hearing is to provide interested members of the public with the opportunity to appear and provide oral or written comments on the proposed revisions to the Rules. Date, Time, and Place of Public Hearing. The date, time and place of the public hearing is as follows: Date: October 15, 2026. Time: 2:00 p.m. Daylight Saving Time Location: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office 500 North Main Street, Seymour, TX 76380 Procedures for Submitting Public Comments on the Proposed Rules. A. Oral Comments: Any person may appear in person, or by authorized representative, at the public hearing regarding the proposed revisions to the District’s Rules. Any person making an appearance must indicate their desire to make oral comments on the registration form provided by the District at the public hearing. A person must disclose any affiliation on the registration form and if applicable, the legal authority to speak for a person represented. Any other person attending the public hearing will be considered by the District to be an observer not desiring to make comments on the proposed Rules. The District will not consider any comments of an observer in its proceedings. All persons must indicate on the registration form whether their comments are generally directed to the entire proposed Rules, or whether they are directed at specific items in the proposed Rules. If directed at specific items in the proposed Rules, the number of the items in the proposed Rules must be identified on the registration form. If it becomes apparent during the oral comments that what were indicated to be merely general comments are, in fact, specific comments, the presiding officer may ask the person to specifically identify the proposed items in the proposed Rules to which the oral comments are directed. The presiding officer will establish the order of oral comments of persons at the hearing. As appropriate, the presiding officer may limit: 1. the number of times a person may speak 2. the time period for oral comments 3. cumulative, irrelevant, or unduly repetitious comments 4. general comments that are so vague, undeveloped, or immaterial as to be impracticable for the District to ascertain the intent or purpose of the person making the general oral comments and that are otherwise unhelpful to the District in analyzing the proposed revisions to the Rules 5. the time period for asking or responding to questions and 6. other matters that come to the attention of the presiding officer as requiring limitation. B. Written Comments: 1. Written comments on the proposed revisions to the Rules must be filed with the District by mail at PO Box 868, Seymour, Texas 76380 or by hand delivery at the District’s office at 110 W California Street, Seymour, Texas 76380. All written comments must be filed with the District and date-stamped no later than Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Daylight Saving Time. 2. Written comments should be filed on 8½ x 11 inch paper and be typed or legibly written. Written comments must indicate whether the comments are general and directed at all of the proposed revisions of the Rules, or whether they are directed at specific items in the proposed Rules. If directed at specific items in the proposed Rules, the number of the proposed item must be identified and followed by the comments on the specifically identified item of the proposed Rules. C. Response to Comments: Please note that while the District Board and staff will consider both oral and written comments, the staff may not prepare written responses to these comments for review and consideration by the Board of Directors of the District when it deliberates on whether to adopt the proposed revisions to the District’s Rules. Procedure for Obtaining the Proposed Rules. Copies of the proposed Rules may be obtained from the District by: 1. telephoning (940) 422-1095 2. e-mailing a request to the District at info@rollingplainsgcd.gov 3 visiting the offices of the District at 110 W California Street, Seymour, Texas 76380 or, 4. visiting the District’s website at www.rollingplainsgcd.gov. Opportunity to attend the Board Meeting at which the proposed Rules may be Adopted. A meeting of the District’s Board of Directors will be held on October 15, 2026, following the Rules Hearing at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 500 North Main Street, Seymour, TX 76380. Adopting Rules will be an Agenda item and may be acted upon by the District’s Board of Directors if deemed appropriate and timely. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE DISTRICT’S RULES (1) Reduce the allowable production from Non-Exempt wells from 3 acre-feet to 2 acre-feet per acre per year within an owner’s groundwater production unit (if declared) or their contiguous groundwater rights assigned to the well or wells. Issued this 13th day of September 2026. /s/ Lynn Smith Lynn Smith, General Manager, Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005486 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/14/2026 11:09 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/21/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 4600 Cobbs Dr |
| City: | Waco |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | pamela.hannemann@brazos.org, 254-761-3135, Brazos River Authority, 4600 Cobbs Dr. Waco, TX 76710 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | AGENDA BRAZOS G REGIONAL WATER PLANNING GROUP Brazos River Authority, Lt. Gen. Phillip J. Ford Central Office, 4600 Cobbs Dr. Waco, TX 76710 10:00 a.m. – Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Meeting agendas and materials are available online at www.brazosgwater.org. If you wish to provide written comments prior to or after the meeting, please email your comments to BrazosGinfo@brazos.org and include “Brazos G – Public Comment” in the subject line of the email. Members of the public are invited to address the Brazos G RWPG during the public comment section of the meeting. 1. Call Meeting to Order and Notice of Meeting 2. Invocation 3. Attendance and Announcements 4. Pre-planning Public Meeting for the Seventh Cycle of Regional Water Planning 4.1. Overview of the regional water planning process 4.2. Receive public input and comments on issues that should be addressed or provisions that should be included in the 2031 Brazos G Regional Water Plan and 2032 State Water Plan (each speaker is required to sign up and is limited to 3 minutes per speaker) 4.3. Discuss the potential process for conducting interregional coordination regarding water management strategies during development of the 2031 Regional Water Plans 4.4. Consider the identification of water management strategies which may create opportunities for collaboration and cooperation with other planning regions 5. Public Input related to Agenda Items 6 through 11 - Public questions and comments on agenda items or water planning issues (limited to 3 minutes each) 6. Report from Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) staff 7. Discussion and possible action on the report from the technical consultant 7.1. Brazos River Authority’s request for a letter stating that BRA’s Application associated with the 2026 Water Management Plan update is not inconsistent with the 2026 Brazos G Regional Water Plan. 8. Discussion and possible action on the report from the Nominating and Bylaws Committee 9. General Reports and Updates 9.1. Report from other regional water planning groups (Regions B, C, F, H, K, L & O) 9.2. Report on Groundwater Management Area (GMA) activities. 9.3. Report on agency communication and information. (TPWD, TDA, TSSWCB, BBASC, Flood Planning, & Interregional Planning Council) 9.4. Discussion and possible action on report by Brazos G Administrator 9.4.1. Administrator Report 9.4.2. Discuss and consider taking action regarding certification of administrative expenses to be submitted to TWDB for reimbursement for the seventh cycle of RWP development. 9.5. Report from Brazos G Chair 10. Consider Agenda Items and Date for the next Brazos G RWPG public meeting 11. Adjourn Agenda items may be considered, deliberated and/or acted upon in a different order than set forth above. For additional information, please contact the Brazos G Administrative Agent, pamela.hannemann@brazos.org, 254-761-3135, Brazos River Authority, 4600 Cobbs Dr. Waco, TX 76710 |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005563 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/17/2026 10:30 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | High Plains Underground Water Conservation District Number 1 |
| Board: | Board of Directors |
| Committee: | Groundwater Management Area #2 |
| Meeting Date: | 10/20/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 129 Main Street |
| City: | Post |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Mr. Jason Coleman 806-762-0181 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | 1. Call to order 2. Roll call and establish quorum 3. Public comment 4. Agenda Items 4.1 Consider for approval minutes of prior meeting 4.2 Texas Water Development Board Updates 4.3 Discuss Comments On Proposed Desired Future Conditions Received During Public Comment Period And Review Proposed Responses. 4.4 Consider For Approval A Resolution Regarding Non-Relevant Aquifers For Joint Planning Purposes in GMA # 2. 4.5 Consider For Approval A Resolution For Desired Future Conditions Of Relevant Aquifers In GMA # 2. 4.6 Discuss And Consider For Approval Final Draft Explanatory Report For Adopted Desired Future Conditions. 4.7 Discuss Next Administrative Steps. 5. Adjourn |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005584 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/17/2026 2:22 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Region C Regional Water Planning Group |
| Board: | REGION C REGIONAL WATER PLANNING GROUP |
| Committee: | REGION C WATER PLANNING GROUP |
| Meeting Date: | 10/19/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 01:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 616 SIX FLAGS DRIVE, CENTERPOINT TWO BUILDING |
| City: | ARLINGTON, |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | KEVIN WARD, 817.467.4343 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Notice is hereby given that the Region C Water Planning Group (Region C) will conduct a pre-planning meeting for the 2031 Region C Regional Water Plan on October 19, 2026, immediately following adjournment of a Region C Water Planning Group meeting that will take place at 1:00 P.M. The meeting will take place at the North Central Texas Council of Governments, 616 Six Flags Drive, Centerpoint Two Building, First Floor Transportation Council Room, Arlington, Texas 76011. If you plan to attend this meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the meeting, please contact Alyssa Knox at (817) 695-9221 or by email at aknox@nctcog.org at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs. The purpose of the pre-planning meeting is to gather suggestions and recommendations from the public as to: 1) issues that should be addressed in the next regional or state water plan and 2) the process for conducting interregional coordination regarding water management strategies during the development of the 2031 Region C Water Plan. The Region C Regional Water Planning Area (Region C) includes the following counties: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Kaufman, Parker, Freestone, Tarrant, Wise, Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Jack, Henderson, Ellis, Navarro, and Rockwall. The Region C Water Planning Group will accept written and oral comments at the above-described meeting. Written comments from the public may also be submitted in the 30 days prior to the meeting. If you wish to provide written comments prior to the meeting, please utilize the online form available at https://regioncwater.org/public-comment/. General questions or requests for additional information may also be submitted by delivery to: J. KEVIN WARD RCWPG Administrator c/o Trinity River Authority of Texas P.O. Box 60 Arlington, Texas 76004 info@regioncwater.org (817) 467-4343 All meeting materials will be made available on the Region C website (https://regioncwater.org/) seven (7) days prior to and thirty (30) days following the above-identified meeting. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005639 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/21/2026 8:43 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Brazoria County Appraisal District |
| Board: | Appraisal Review Board |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/19/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 500 N Chenango |
| City: | Angleton |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Marcel Pierel III |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD FOR THE BRAZORIA CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, TEXAS Notice of Public Meeting of the Appraisal Review Board: Notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Appraisal Review Board of the Brazoria Central Appraisal District will convene at 8:00 a.m, on the following dates: October 19, 2026 in the boardroom of the Brazoria Central Appraisal District office located at 500 North Chenango, Angleton, Texas, to consider the following items: 1. Call the Meeting to Order. 2. Record the Members Present. 3. Approval of Minutes for Previous Meeting’s Minutes. 4. Appraisal Staff to be administered Affidavit of Sworn Testimony (if necessary.) 5. Hear and Determine Taxpayer and Taxing Unit Appeals on All matters Permitted By, TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE (a list of the hearings is available to the Public at the Brazoria Central Appraisal District Office.) 6. Adjournment. This notice is given pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code. CHAIRMAN APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005640 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/21/2026 8:44 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Brazoria County Appraisal District |
| Board: | Appraisal Review Board |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/20/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 500 N Chenango |
| City: | Angleton |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Marcel Pierel III |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD FOR THE BRAZORIA CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, TEXAS Notice of Public Meeting of the Appraisal Review Board: Notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Appraisal Review Board of the Brazoria Central Appraisal District will convene at 8:00 a.m, on the following dates: October 20, 2026 in the boardroom of the Brazoria Central Appraisal District office located at 500 North Chenango, Angleton, Texas, to consider the following items: 1. Call the Meeting to Order. 2. Record the Members Present. 3. Approval of Minutes for Previous Meeting’s Minutes. 4. Appraisal Staff to be administered Affidavit of Sworn Testimony (if necessary.) 5. Hear and Determine Taxpayer and Taxing Unit Appeals on All matters Permitted By, TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE (a list of the hearings is available to the Public at the Brazoria Central Appraisal District Office.) 6. Adjournment. This notice is given pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code. CHAIRMAN APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005641 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/21/2026 8:45 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Brazoria County Appraisal District |
| Board: | Appraisal Review Board |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/21/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 500 N Chenango |
| City: | Angleton |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Marcel Pierel III |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD FOR THE BRAZORIA CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, TEXAS Notice of Public Meeting of the Appraisal Review Board: Notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Appraisal Review Board of the Brazoria Central Appraisal District will convene at 8:00 a.m, on the following dates: October 21, 2026 in the boardroom of the Brazoria Central Appraisal District office located at 500 North Chenango, Angleton, Texas, to consider the following items: 1. Call the Meeting to Order. 2. Record the Members Present. 3. Approval of Minutes for Previous Meeting’s Minutes. 4. Appraisal Staff to be administered Affidavit of Sworn Testimony (if necessary.) 5. Hear and Determine Taxpayer and Taxing Unit Appeals on All matters Permitted By, TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE (a list of the hearings is available to the Public at the Brazoria Central Appraisal District Office.) 6. Adjournment. This notice is given pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code. CHAIRMAN APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005642 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/21/2026 8:46 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Brazoria County Appraisal District |
| Board: | Appraisal Review Board |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/22/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 500 N Chenango |
| City: | Angleton |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Marcel Pierel III |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD FOR THE BRAZORIA CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, TEXAS Notice of Public Meeting of the Appraisal Review Board: Notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Appraisal Review Board of the Brazoria Central Appraisal District will convene at 8:00 a.m, on the following dates: October 22, 2026 in the boardroom of the Brazoria Central Appraisal District office located at 500 North Chenango, Angleton, Texas, to consider the following items: 1. Call the Meeting to Order. 2. Record the Members Present. 3. Approval of Minutes for Previous Meeting’s Minutes. 4. Appraisal Staff to be administered Affidavit of Sworn Testimony (if necessary.) 5. Hear and Determine Taxpayer and Taxing Unit Appeals on All matters Permitted By, TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE (a list of the hearings is available to the Public at the Brazoria Central Appraisal District Office.) 6. Adjournment. This notice is given pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code. CHAIRMAN APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005643 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/21/2026 8:47 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Brazoria County Appraisal District |
| Board: | Appraisal Review Board |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/27/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 500 N Chenango |
| City: | Angleton |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Marcel Pierel III |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD FOR THE BRAZORIA CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, TEXAS Notice of Public Meeting of the Appraisal Review Board: Notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Appraisal Review Board of the Brazoria Central Appraisal District will convene at 8:00 a.m, on the following dates: October 27, 2026 in the boardroom of the Brazoria Central Appraisal District office located at 500 North Chenango, Angleton, Texas, to consider the following items: 1. Call the Meeting to Order. 2. Record the Members Present. 3. Approval of Minutes for Previous Meeting’s Minutes. 4. Appraisal Staff to be administered Affidavit of Sworn Testimony (if necessary.) 5. Hear and Determine Taxpayer and Taxing Unit Appeals on All matters Permitted By, TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE (a list of the hearings is available to the Public at the Brazoria Central Appraisal District Office.) 6. Adjournment. This notice is given pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code. CHAIRMAN APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005644 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/21/2026 8:47 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Brazoria County Appraisal District |
| Board: | Appraisal Review Board |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/28/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 500 N Chenango |
| City: | Angleton |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Marcel Pierel III |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD FOR THE BRAZORIA CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, TEXAS Notice of Public Meeting of the Appraisal Review Board: Notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Appraisal Review Board of the Brazoria Central Appraisal District will convene at 8:00 a.m, on the following dates: October 28, 2026 in the boardroom of the Brazoria Central Appraisal District office located at 500 North Chenango, Angleton, Texas, to consider the following items: 1. Call the Meeting to Order. 2. Record the Members Present. 3. Approval of Minutes for Previous Meeting’s Minutes. 4. Review and Approval of the Supplemental Record. 5. Appraisal Staff to be administered Affidavit of Sworn Testimony (if necessary.) 6. Hear and Determine Taxpayer and Taxing Unit Appeals on All matters Permitted By, TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE (a list of the hearings is available to the Public at the Brazoria Central Appraisal District Office.) 7. Adjournment. This notice is given pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code. CHAIRMAN APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005645 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/21/2026 9:17 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Correctional Managed Health Care Committee |
| Board: | Correctional Managed Health Care Committee |
| Committee: | Regular Session |
| Meeting Date: | 10/21/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | Moody Gardens Convention Center - 7 Hope Blvd. |
| City: | Galveston |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Misty Rosenberger (936) 437-3539 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | I. Call to Order II. Recognitions and Introductions III. Chair’s Report 1. Correctional Managed Health Care Committee (CMHCC) 2027 Proposed Meeting Dates 2. Feedback/Action on Public Comments IV. Consent Items 1. Approval of Excused Absences 2. Approval of CMHCC Meeting Minutes, June 25, 2026 3. Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Health Services Monitoring Reports Operational Review Summary Data Grievance and Patient Liaison Statistics Preventive Medicine Statistics Utilization Review Monitoring Capital Assets Monitoring Accreditation Activity Summary Active Biomedical Research Project Listing Restrictive Housing Mental Health Monitoring 4. University Medical Directors Reports Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center The University of Texas Medical Branch 5. Summary of CMHCC Joint Committee / Work Group Activities V. Update on Financial Reports VI. Medical Directors’ Updates 1. TDCJ - Health Services Division Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter Report 2. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 3. The University of Texas Medical Branch VII. Presentation: The Next Frontier in Correctional Healthcare: Preparing for the Era of Gene Therapy and CAR-T Cell Therapy (Presented by: Dr. Olugbenga Ojo, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Physician Executive, UTMB) VIII. Public Comments IX. Adjourn |
| Status: | Revised |
| TRD: | 2026005648 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/21/2026 10:28 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | South Plains Association of Governments |
| Board: | Region 7 Upper Brazos Flood Planning Group |
| Committee: | Region 7 Upper Brazos Flood Planning Group |
| Meeting Date: | 10/21/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 11:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 6811 Indiana Ave, Suite B |
| City: | Lubbock |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | jcoleman@spag.org |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Topic: Region 7 Upper Brazos Regional Flood Planning Group (UBRFPG) Meeting Time: 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) OPTION 1: 6811 Indiana Ave, Suite B Lubbock, TX 79413 OPTION 2: Microsoft Teams Join on your computer, mobile app or room device (camera must be on for quorum) https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28089968800052?p=okEoNnEvwHJO5PquvW Meeting ID: 280 899 688 000 52 Passcode: Vy6hZ6ax Agenda: 1. Call to Order. 2. Welcome & Determination of Quorum. 3. Public comments – limit 3 minutes per person. 4. Update from Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) staff, Alexis Morganroth. 5. Update from Region 8 RFPG Liaison Report- Dr. Peyton Lisenby. 6. Update from SPAG staff, Jessica Coleman a. Financial report. b. Other updates. 7. ACTION ITEMS: a. Consider the approval and certification of the finance report expenditures. b. Approval of June 17, 2026 minutes. 8. Update from Freese & Nichols team. 9. New/other business 10. Adjourn Public Comment: Citizens may address the Planning Group concerning an issue of interest that is posted on the agenda for the meeting. All Public Comments shall be taken at the Chairman’s discretion under the following guidance: a) All individuals desiring to make oral public comment may submit requests to the “Public Comment Sign-in Sheet” at least five minutes prior to start of meeting and should identify himself/herself before providing his/her Public Comment. b) Members of the public who wish to provide oral or written comments during designated portions of the meeting may do so by signing up in advance or attending a scheduled meeting. Please contact cbaldivia@spag.org or at 6811 Indiana Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413, Suite B. c) Written comments may be submitted prior to and after the meeting to cbaldivia@spag.org or at 6811 Indiana Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413, Suite B. d) All Public Comments shall be made in relation to the posted agenda item, unless otherwise decided at the discretion of the Chairman. e) Each speaker will receive three minutes, and no portion of a speaker’s allotted time may be given (assigned, relinquished, donated) to another speaker. Note: Agenda items may be considered, deliberated, and/or acted upon in a different order than set forth. Additional information about this meeting is available by contacting Chelsey Baldivia at the South Plains Association of Governments at (806) 762-8721 or in person at 6811 Indiana Ave, Suite B, Lubbock, TX 79413. PUBLIC NOTICE This notice complies with Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Open Meetings Act, Section 551.041 (Notice of Meeting Requirements) Section 551.043 (Time and Accessibility of Notice Requirements) Section 551.053 (Notice of Requirements of a Political Subdivision Extending into Four or More Counties) and Section 551.127 (Videoconference Call). The notice has been filed at least 72 hours before the scheduled time of the meeting with the Office of the Texas Secretary of State, and posted on the website Texas Water Development Board at twdb.org |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005660 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/21/2026 3:04 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Plateau Water Planning Group |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/27/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 125 Lehman Drive |
| City: | Kerrville |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | www.ugra.org/plateau-water- planning-group |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | PUBLIC NOTICE REGION J PLATEAU WATER PLANNING GROUP PRE-PLANNING PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE 2031 REGIONAL WATER PLAN Notice is hereby given that the Plateau Regional Water Planning Group (Region J) will hold a Pre-Planning Public Meeting to receive input from the public on the scope of planning activities to be considered during the Seventh Cycle of Regional Water Planning. Specifically, issues that should be addressed or provisions that should be included in the 2031 Regional Water Plan and 2032 State Water Plan. The Plateau Regional Water Planning Group (Region J) includes the following Texas counties: Bandera, Edwards, Kerr, Kinney, Real and Val Verde. The Pre-Planning Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Upper Guadalupe River Authority (UGRA) located at 125 Lehmann Drive, Kerrville, Texas 78028. Written and oral comments (not to exceed five minutes per speaker) regarding the scope of activities to be considered during the Seventh Cycle of Regional Water Planning will be accepted at this meeting. Written comments will be accepted beginning upon publication of this notice and through the conclusion of the meeting. Written comments can be mailed to Mr. Jonathan Letz, Chairman Plateau Water Planning Group (Region J), 125 Lehmann Drive, Suite 100, Kerrville, Texas 78028 or emailed to info@ugra.org. For additional information, visit the Region J website at www.ugra.org/plateau-water- planning-group or contact Mr. Jonathan Letz at (830) 896-5445 or info@ugra.org. Immediately following the Public Meeting, the PWPG will hold a Regular Meeting to address routine items including by not limited to: approval of minutes, approval of invoices, updates regarding liaison duties, reappointment of officers and discussions regarding the Seventh Cycle of Regional Water Planning. The agenda for that meeting will be posted no later than October 19, 2026 and will include a link for online access to both the Pre-Planning Meeting and the Regular Meeting. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005666 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/22/2026 11:31 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Program of Study Advisory Committee (POSAC) |
| Meeting Date: | 10/21/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 01:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | George H.W. Bush Building, 1801 N. Congress Ave, Room 10.102 |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Dr. Sheri Ranis, Director for Workforce Education and Innovation, (512) 427-6118, Sheri.Ranis@highered.texas.gov |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | NOTE: This meeting may be held via a video or telephone conference. A link to the live broadcast will be available at www.highered.texas.gov/. I. Welcome and Call to Order II. Approval of Meeting Minutes from August 5, 2026 III. Public Comments IV. Program of Study and Certificate Data Update V. Review and Confirm Program of Study Task Group Nominations VI. Discuss Program of Study Task Group Guidelines VII. Discussion on Next Steps and Upcoming Meetings VIII. Adjournment CERTIFICATION: I certify that I have reviewed this document and that it conforms to all applicable Texas Register filing requirements. CERTIFYING OFFICIAL: Doug Brock, General Counsel Individuals who may require auxiliary aids or services for this meeting should contact Glenn Tramel, ADA Coordinator, at 512-427-6193 at least five days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. All persons requesting to address the Committee regarding an item on this agenda should do so in writing at least 24 hours before the start of the meeting at Sheri.Ranis@highered.texas.gov. A toll-free telephone number, free-of-charge video conference link, or other means will be provided by which to do so. Weapons Prohibited: Pursuant to Penal Code §46.03(a)(14) a person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm, location-restricted knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in Section 46.05 in the room or rooms where a meeting of a governmental entity is held, if the meeting is an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Government Code, and if the entity provided notice as required by that chapter. If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes: • 551.071 Consultation with Attorney and 551.129 if such attorney consultation is via conference call • 551.073 Deliberation regarding Prospective Gift • 551.074 Personnel Matters • 551.0821 Confidential Student Information All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005685 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/23/2026 11:02 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Department of State Health Services |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Consumer Protection Division, EMS/Trauma Systems Section GETAC Prehospital Whole Blood (PHWB) Task Force Regional Advisory Council (RAC) Chair/Executive Directors |
| Meeting Date: | 10/26/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 01:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | Virtual Meeting Only |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Jorie Klein, DSHS, at 512-535-8538 or Jorie.Klein@dshs.texas.gov. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Whole Blood Pilot Program Deployment Consumer Protection Division, EMS/Trauma Systems Section GETAC Prehospital Whole Blood (PHWB) Task Force Regional Advisory Council (RAC) Chair/Executive Directors Monday, October 26, 2026, 1:00 PM This meeting will be conducted virtually through Zoom. Virtual meeting links are posted to the GETAC webpage at www.dshs.texas.gov/dshs-ems-trauma-systems/governors-ems-trauma-advisory-council. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with HHS policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence, also known as “AI” Notetakers, is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. Task Force Chair: Eric Epley Task Force Vice Chairs: Dr. Don Jenkins & Dr. CJ Winckler 1. Opening: A. Call to Order & Roll Call B. Review and Approval of Minutes 2. Updates: A. EMS/Trauma Systems (DSHS) B. PHWBTF Chair & Vice-Chairs C. RAC Chair/Executive Directors D. Texas RAC Data Collaborative (RDC) Whole Blood (WB) Technical Committee E. EMS/Hospital Partners F. Blood Providers 3. Discussion: A. Ongoing PHWBTF Items i. WB Program Task Tracker (tabled) ii. PHWBTF Resource Documents B. GETAC Update and Action Items C. Open Discussion/Public Comments 4. Closing A. Action Items for next PHWBTF Meeting B. Next Meeting Date C. Adjournment Public Comment The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) welcomes public comments on Emergency Health Care. Members of the public are encouraged to participate in this process by submitting written comments to DSHS via email at deidra.lee@dshs.texas.gov no later than 5:00 PM, October 23, 2026. Please include your name and either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments are limited to three minutes and will be read during the meeting for consideration by the Council. The request must contain your name, your direct phone number, and the name of the organization you represent or indicate that you are speaking as a private citizen. Public comments are limited to three minutes. Speakers must state their name, affiliation, and on whose behalf they are speaking. Public members who are using handouts are asked to provide an electronic copy in accessible PDF format that will be distributed by DSHS staff to Council members, state staff, and the public. Handouts are limited to two pages of documentation (paper size: 8.5" by 11", one side only). Handouts must be emailed to DSHS by 5:00 PM, October 23, 2026, and include the name of the person commenting. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Jorie Klein, DSHS, at 512-535-8538 or Jorie.Klein@dshs.texas.gov. People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Jorie Klein at 512-535-8538 or Jorie.Klein@dshs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Cancelled |
| TRD: | 2026005687 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/23/2026 11:29 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Department of State Health Services |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Consumer Protection Division, EMS/Trauma Systems Section GETAC Prehospital Whole Blood (PHWB) Task Force Regional Advisory Council (RAC) Chair/Executive Directors |
| Meeting Date: | 10/26/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 01:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | Virtual Meeting Only |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Jorie Klein, DSHS, at 512-535-8538 or Jorie.Klein@dshs.texas.gov. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Whole Blood Pilot Program Deployment Consumer Protection Division, EMS/Trauma Systems Section GETAC Prehospital Whole Blood (PHWB) Task Force Regional Advisory Council (RAC) Chair/Executive Directors Monday, October 26, 2026, 1:00 PM This meeting will be conducted virtually through Zoom. Virtual meeting links are posted to the GETAC webpage at www.dshs.texas.gov/dshs-ems-trauma-systems/governors-ems-trauma-advisory-council. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with HHS policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence, also known as “AI” Notetakers, is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. Task Force Chair: Eric Epley Task Force Vice Chairs: Dr. Don Jenkins & Dr. CJ Winckler 1. Opening: A. Call to Order & Roll Call B. Review and Approval of Minutes 2. Updates: A. EMS/Trauma Systems (DSHS) B. PHWBTF Chair & Vice-Chairs C. RAC Chair/Executive Directors D. Texas RAC Data Collaborative (RDC) Whole Blood (WB) Technical Committee E. EMS/Hospital Partners F. Blood Providers 3. Discussion: A. Ongoing PHWBTF Items i. WB Program Task Tracker (tabled) ii. PHWBTF Resource Documents B. GETAC Update and Action Items C. Open Discussion/Public Comments 4. Closing A. Action Items for next PHWBTF Meeting B. Next Meeting Date C. Adjournment Public Comment The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) welcomes public comments on Emergency Health Care. Members of the public are encouraged to participate in this process by submitting written comments to DSHS via email at deidra.lee@dshs.texas.gov no later than 5:00 PM, October 23, 2026. Please include your name and either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments are limited to three minutes and will be read during the meeting for consideration by the Council. The request must contain your name, your direct phone number, and the name of the organization you represent or indicate that you are speaking as a private citizen. Public comments are limited to three minutes. Speakers must state their name, affiliation, and on whose behalf they are speaking. Public members who are using handouts are asked to provide an electronic copy in accessible PDF format that will be distributed by DSHS staff to Council members, state staff, and the public. Handouts are limited to two pages of documentation (paper size: 8.5" by 11", one side only). Handouts must be emailed to DSHS by 5:00 PM, October 23, 2026, and include the name of the person commenting. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Jorie Klein, DSHS, at 512-535-8538 or Jorie.Klein@dshs.texas.gov. People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Jorie Klein at 512-535-8538 or Jorie.Klein@dshs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005695 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/23/2026 2:08 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Department of State Health Services |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Injury Prevention and Public Education (IPPE) Committee Meeting |
| Meeting Date: | 10/26/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 01:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | Virtual Meeting Only |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Jorie Klein, DSHS, at 512-535-8538 or Jorie.Klein@dshs.texas.gov. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | AGENDA Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Injury Prevention and Public Education (IPPE) Committee Meeting Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Monday, October 26, 2026, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM This meeting will be conducted virtually through Teams. Virtual meeting links are posted to the GETAC webpage at www.dshs.texas.gov/dshs-ems-trauma-systems/governors-ems-trauma-advisory-council. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with HHS policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence, also known as “AI” Notetakers, is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. Committee Chair: Mary Ann Contreras, RN Committee Vice Chair: Courtney Edwards, DNP Council Liaisons: Della Johnson, RN Ruben Martinez Lauren Day DSHS: Jorie Klein, EMS/Trauma Systems Director Elizabeth Stevenson, RN, Designation Unit Manager 1. Opening A. Call to order- Mary Ann Contreras, RN, Chair B. Reading of the GETAC vision and mission statements – Courtney Edwards, DNP, Vice Chair GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and advance an accountable, patient-centered Trauma and Emergency Healthcare System. C. Reading of the Injury Prevention and Public Education Committee statement of purpose – Courtney Edwards, DNP The Governor’s EMS and Trauma Advisory Council’s Injury Prevention/Public Education committee is tasked with equitable promotion of safety, reducing injury risk, and fostering a healthy environment for all Texans. The committee will utilize data, research, and best practice strategies to define proactive processes, awareness, education of providers, and collaboration with stakeholders to prevent injuries and promote well-being. 2. Discussion and possible action: A. Define Statewide Injury and Violence Prevention (IVP) plan for 2027 1. Development of framework for statewide IP plan as identified by the top mechanisms of injury (MOI) for Texas 3. Closing A. General public comment – Comment time may be limited at the Chair’s discretion. B. Summary 1. Agenda items for next committee meeting C. Next meeting dates D. Adjournment Public Comment The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) welcomes public comments on Emergency Health Care. Members of the public are encouraged to participate in this process by submitting written comments to DSHS via email at deidra.lee@dshs.texas.gov no later than 5:00 PM, October 23, 2026. Please include your name and either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments are limited to three minutes and will be read during the meeting for consideration by the Council. The request must contain your name, your direct phone number, and the name of the organization you represent or indicate that you are speaking as a private citizen. Public comments are limited to three minutes. Speakers must state their name, affiliation, and on whose behalf they are speaking. Public members who are using handouts are asked to provide an electronic copy in accessible PDF format that will be distributed by DSHS staff to Council members, state staff, and the public. Handouts are limited to two pages of documentation (paper size: 8.5" by 11", one side only). Handouts must be emailed to DSHS by 5:00 PM, October 23, 2026, and include the name of the person commenting. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Jorie Klein, DSHS, at 512-535-8538 or Jorie.Klein@dshs.texas.gov. People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Jorie Klein at 512-535-8538 or Jorie.Klein@dshs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005710 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/23/2026 4:03 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Jasper County Appraisal District |
| Board: | Appraisal Review Board |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 137 N Main St |
| City: | Jasper |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Lori Barnett |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Complete Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Conduct Scheduled Hearings and make determinations on Taxpayer Protest/Motions 3. Consider Late-Filed Protest Protest for Failure to receive Notice or other Legally Permissible Protest or Motions 4. Consider for Approval Supplemental Appraisal Records 5. Consider and Act on recommendations from panels. 6. Confirm Meeting Dates 7. DISCUSSION: To discuss Appraisal issues relating to properties owned by Board Members that are prohibited outside of Public Forum pursuant to Texas Tax Code. Section 6.15 and 6.41 8. Adjourn |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005711 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/23/2026 4:05 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Jasper County Appraisal District |
| Board: | Appraisal Review Board |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/20/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 137 N Main St |
| City: | Jasper |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Lori Barnett |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Complete Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Conduct Scheduled Hearings and make determinations on Taxpayer Protest/Motions 3. Consider Late-Filed Protest Protest for Failure to receive Notice or other Legally Permissible Protest or Motions 4. Consider for Approval Supplemental Appraisal Records 5. Consider and Act on recommendations from panels. 6. Confirm Meeting Dates 7. DISCUSSION: To discuss Appraisal issues relating to properties owned by Board Members that are prohibited outside of Public Forum pursuant to Texas Tax Code. Section 6.15 and 6.41 8. Adjourn |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005712 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/23/2026 4:06 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Jasper County Appraisal District |
| Board: | Appraisal Review Board |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/21/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 137 N Main St |
| City: | Jasper |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Lori Barnett |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Complete Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Conduct Scheduled Hearings and make determinations on Taxpayer Protest/Motions 3. Consider Late-Filed Protest Protest for Failure to receive Notice or other Legally Permissible Protest or Motions 4. Consider for Approval Supplemental Appraisal Records 5. Consider and Act on recommendations from panels. 6. Confirm Meeting Dates 7. DISCUSSION: To discuss Appraisal issues relating to properties owned by Board Members that are prohibited outside of Public Forum pursuant to Texas Tax Code. Section 6.15 and 6.41 8. Adjourn |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005713 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/23/2026 4:08 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Jasper County Appraisal District |
| Board: | Appraisal Review Board |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/22/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 137 N Main St |
| City: | Jasper |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Lori Barnett |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Complete Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Conduct Scheduled Hearings and make determinations on Taxpayer Protest/Motions 3. Consider Late-Filed Protest Protest for Failure to receive Notice or other Legally Permissible Protest or Motions 4. Consider for Approval Supplemental Appraisal Records 5. Consider and Act on recommendations from panels. 6. Confirm Meeting Dates 7. DISCUSSION: To discuss Appraisal issues relating to properties owned by Board Members that are prohibited outside of Public Forum pursuant to Texas Tax Code. Section 6.15 and 6.41 8. Adjourn |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005714 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/23/2026 4:10 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Jasper County Appraisal District |
| Board: | Appraisal Review Board |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/27/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 137 N Main St |
| City: | Jasper |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Lori Barnett |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Complete Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Conduct Scheduled Hearings and make determinations on Taxpayer Protest/Motions 3. Consider Late-Filed Protest Protest for Failure to receive Notice or other Legally Permissible Protest or Motions 4. Consider for Approval Supplemental Appraisal Records 5. Consider and Act on recommendations from panels. 6. Confirm Meeting Dates 7. DISCUSSION: To discuss Appraisal issues relating to properties owned by Board Members that are prohibited outside of Public Forum pursuant to Texas Tax Code. Section 6.15 and 6.41 8. Adjourn |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005715 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/23/2026 4:11 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Jasper County Appraisal District |
| Board: | Appraisal Review Board |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/29/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 137 N Main St |
| City: | Jasper |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Lori Barnett |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Complete Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Conduct Scheduled Hearings and make determinations on Taxpayer Protest/Motions 3. Consider Late-Filed Protest Protest for Failure to receive Notice or other Legally Permissible Protest or Motions 4. Consider for Approval Supplemental Appraisal Records 5. Consider and Act on recommendations from panels. 6. Confirm Meeting Dates 7. DISCUSSION: To discuss Appraisal issues relating to properties owned by Board Members that are prohibited outside of Public Forum pursuant to Texas Tax Code. Section 6.15 and 6.41 8. Adjourn |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005727 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/24/2026 1:15 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Department of State Health Services |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Preparedness Coordinating Council (PCC) |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | Robert D. Moreton Building Room M-100, 1100 W. 49th Street |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Aimee Wong, 512-960-0104, or PCC@dshs.texas.gov. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Preparedness Coordinating Council (PCC) AGENDA Thursday, October 15, 2026, 9:30 a.m. Meeting Location: Department of State Health Services Robert D. Moreton Building Room M-100 1100 W. 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 This meeting will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the meeting location specified above or access a live stream of the meeting at https://texashhsmeetings.org/HHSWebcast. Select the tab for the Moreton M-100 Live on the date and time for this meeting. Please e-mail Webcasting@hhsc.state.tx.us if you have any problems with the webcasting function. This meeting will also be conducted via videoconference call in accordance with the requirements of Section 551.127, Texas Government Code. The member of the committee presiding over the meeting will be physically present at the location specified above. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with HHS policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence also known as “AI” Notetakers is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. 1. Welcome and roll call 2. PCC Business 3. New World Screwworm Update 4. CHEPR RRU Response Update 5. DSHS Update: EMS Update 6. DSHS Legislative Update 7. Updates/Information sharing from PCC members 8. Public comment 9. New Business: Information and topics for upcoming meetings 10. Adjourn Optional: The council may take any action on any agenda item. Public Comment: DSHS welcomes public comments pertaining to topics related to public health and medical emergency preparedness and response. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment may choose from the following options: 1. Oral comments provided virtually: Members of the public must pre-register to provide oral comments virtually during the meeting by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/uAfbu84ybP no later than 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026. Please mark the correct box on the Public Comment Registration form and provide your name, either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number. If you have completed the Public Comment Registration form, you will receive an email the day before the meeting with instructions for providing virtual public comment. Public comment is limited to three minutes. Each speaker providing oral public comments virtually must ensure their face is visible and their voice audible to the other participants while they are speaking. Each speaker must state their name and on whose behalf they are speaking (if anyone). If you pre-register to speak and wish to provide a handout before the meeting, please submit an electronic copy in accessible PDF format that will be distributed by HHS staff to the PCC members and State staff. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Handouts must be emailed to PCC@dshs.texas.gov immediately after pre-registering, but no later than 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026, and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments or handouts. Staff will not read handouts aloud during the meeting, but handouts will be provided to PCC members and State staff. 2. Written comments: Members of the public may provide written public comments by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/uAfbu84ybP. A member of the public who wishes to provide written public comments must email the comments to PCC@dshs.texas.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026. Please include your name and the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments must be emailed to DSHS immediately after pre-registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Written comments are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Staff will not read written comments aloud during the meeting, but comments will be provided to PCC members and State staff. 3. Oral comments provided in-person at the meeting location: Members of the public may provide oral public comment during the meeting in person at the meeting location by pre-registering using the form above. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of HHSC Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Aimee Wong, 512-960-0104, or PCC@dshs.texas.gov. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. Persons who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Aimee Wong, 512-960-0104, or PCC@dshs.texas.gov at least 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements may be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005731 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/24/2026 3:13 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Department of State Health Services |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account Administration Advisory Committee Meeting |
| Meeting Date: | 10/30/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | Robert Bernstein Building, Conference Room K-100, 1100 West 49th Street |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | For more information about this meeting, please contact Amira Suton, Tobacco Settlement Distribution Program Coordinator, Texas Department of State Health Services at DSHSTobacco@dshs.texas.gov. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account Administration Advisory Committee Meeting Public Agenda Friday, October 30, 2026, 10:00 a.m. CST Location: members of the public can attend the meeting in person at the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Robert Bernstein Building, Conference Room K-100, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. Videoconference link: This meeting will be conducted virtually using Microsoft Teams. Attendees who would like to participate during the time set-aside for public comment must register by completing the brief Registration Form, in the public comment section below using the link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/215726819519582?p=WCAyxEQx18oWIZlvY4 To join the meeting if no videoconference software is available to you, please call: (512) 580-4366 then enter the Phone Conference ID: 538 254 601#. Webcast: This meeting will be webcast and will be viewable and archived on the Texas Health and Human Services website: https://www.hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archived-meetings. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with HHS policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence also known as “AI” Notetakers is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. Meeting Agenda: 1. Welcome and Logistics 2. Call to Order 3. Roll Call 4. Introduction of New Members 5. Approval of Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2026 6. DSHS Review of 2026 Distribution 7. DSHS Review of 2026 Audit 8. Tobacco Endowment Portfolio Update and Related Matters, Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company (TTSTC) 9. TTSTC Update on Endowment Investment Policy 10. TTSTC Discussion of 2027 Estimated Annual Distribution 11. TTSTC Review, Discussion, and Approval of Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account Rule Changes 12. Other Business a) DSHS Tobacco Settlement Distribution Program Website, this is an update program completes after each Pro Rata distribution cycle. b) Public Comments 13. Adjourn Public Comment: The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) welcomes stakeholders and the general public to attend the virtual meeting. All who attend are encouraged to participate in the meeting by completing the Registration Form no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The form is located at: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Mnf5m7mCm0mxaqk- jr1Ta_1EAmA804VFleGe53HSHZdUNjEwRlVaVldLMkRBVlZZMTFHSjE1QkxKRS4u. After the registration form is filled out, then the video link to take part in the meeting will be provided. The completed form will provide the meeting coordinator with your name, the phone number you plan to use while in attendance and if you decide in advance or during the meeting that you intend to provide comment or ask a question, the organization you are representing or if you are attending as a private citizen. During the meeting, attendees may also use the Microsoft Teams Q&A section to submit a request to provide public comment or ask a question. The request must contain your name and either the organization you are representing or whether you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number. For more information about this meeting, please contact Amira Suton, Tobacco Settlement Distribution Program Coordinator, Texas Department of State Health Services at DSHSTobacco@dshs.texas.gov. People with disabilities who wish to attend this meeting and require auxiliary aids or services may contact Amira Suton at DSHSTobacco@dshs.texas.gov. Please contact Amira Suton at least 72 hours before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Cancelled |
| TRD: | 2026005767 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/28/2026 8:53 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Health and Human Services Commission |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Drug Utilization Review Board (DURB) |
| Meeting Date: | 10/23/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room 125, First Floor 701 West 51st Street |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Maribel O. Castoreno, DUR/PDL Oversight Specialist, Health and Human Services Commission, Medicaid and CHIP Services, 512-552-7672, and VDP-Advisory@hhs.texas.gov. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Drug Utilization Review Board (DURB) AGENDA October 23, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Texas Health and Human Services Commission John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room 125, First Floor 701 West 51st Street Austin, TX 78751 This meeting will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at https://texashhs.org/HHSWebcast. Select the tab for the Winters Live on the date and time for this meeting. Please e-mail Webcasting@hhsc.state.tx.us if you have any problems with the webcasting function. This meeting will also be conducted via video conference call in accordance with the requirements of Section 551.127, Government Code. The member of the Board presiding over the meeting will be physically present at the location specified above. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with Health and Human Services (HHS) policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence also known as “AI” Notetakers is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. Attendees who would like to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below. 1. Call to order 2. Generous Model Announcement: Vendor Drug Program 3. Consideration of July 24, 2026, draft meeting minutes 4. Public comment and discussion on the drug classes to be reviewed for the Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL): a. Androgenic agents, topical b. Antibiotics, gastrointestinal (GI) c. Antibiotics, topical d. Antibiotics, vaginal e. Anticonvulsants f. Antiemetic-antivertigo agents (excludes injectables) g. Antifungals, oral h. Antifungals, topical i. Antihistamines, first generation j. Antiparasitics, topical k. Antivirals, topical l. Bone resorption suppression and related agents m. Colony stimulating factors n. Epinephrine o. GI motility, chronic p. Growth hormone q. Hepatitis C agents r. HIV/AIDS s. Hypoglycemics, incretin enhancer agents and amylin analogs t. Hypoglycemics, incretin mimetic agents u. Hypoglycemics, insulin and related v. Hypoglycemics, meglitinides w. Hypoglycemics, metformin x. Hypoglycemics, SGLT2 y. Hypoglycemics, TZD z. IgA nephropathy aa. Macrolides-ketolides bb. Opiate dependence treatments cc. Tetracyclines 5. Public comment and discussion on single new drugs to be reviewed for the Medicaid PDL: a. Arynta / Stimulants and related agents b. Baxfendy / Antihypertensives c. Jakafi XR / Oncology, oral – hematologic d. Lifyorli / Oncology, oral – other e. Qivigy / Immune globulins f. Saphnelo pen and syringe / Immunosuppresives g. Zolymbus / Ophthalmics, glaucoma agents 6. Therapeutic and clinical drug reviews and updates, discussion, and recommendations: Gainwell Technologies and DURB members 7. Executive work session Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 549.0151, and in accordance with Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 15, Subchapter F, Section 354.1941(c)(2), the DURB may meet in executive session on one or more items listed under public comment on the drug classes to be reviewed for the Medicaid PDL, and as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act. 8. Announcements of drugs recommended for the Medicaid PDL: OptumRx 9. Prospective prior authorization proposals: Acentra Health a. Biliary Cholangitis Agents i. Lynavoy (new criteria) b. Buprenorphine Agents – revised criteria c. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Agents i. Alkindi Sprinkle and Crenessity (new criteria) d. Hyperlipidemia Agents i. Lipfendra (new criteria) e. Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy Agents i. Fabhalta, Trutakna, Vanrafia, and Voyxact (new criteria) f. Lupus Agents i. Saphnelo SC (new criteria) g. Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis i. Brinsupri (new criteria) h. Topical Immunomodulators i. Vtama (new criteria) 10. Retrospective drug utilization review (DUR): Acentra Health a. Recent interventions i. Antidepressant and Mood Stabilizer Pharmacotherapy ii. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Pharmacotherapy iii. SUPPORT Act Criteria b. Recent outcome reports i. Management of Hypertension and Nephropathy in Diabetic Patients ii. Overutilization of Antibiotics in Pediatric Patients iii. Underutilization of Cardiovascular disease treatment, Diabetes Medications, Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet therapy c. Potential retro DUR interventions i. Asthma Management ii. SUPPORT Act Criteria iii. Type 2 Diabetes Guideline-Directed Care 11. Retrospective drug use criteria for outpatient use in Vendor Drug Program: The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy a. Anti-diabetic Agents (oral) b. Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medications c. Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists d. Pramlintide e. Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists for Nausea and Vomiting (oral) f. Substance P/Neurokinin 1 Receptor Antagonists 12. Review of action items for next meeting: January 22, 2027, 9:00 a.m. 13. Adjourn The board may take action on any agenda item. Public Comment: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) welcomes public comments pertaining to topics related to DURB and Medicaid PDL. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment may choose from the following options: 1. Oral comments provided virtually: Members of the public must pre-register to provide oral comments virtually during the meeting by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/DURB_PCReg_OCT2026 and submitting a completed Public Comment Form, HHS Form 1320 at https://www.txvendordrug.com/advisory/dur-board-documents no later than 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2026. If both the pre-registration and HHS Form 1320 are not completed and submitted by the due date, members of the public may register on-site the day of the meeting to provide oral comments. Please mark the correct box on the Public Comment Registration form and provide your name, either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen and your direct phone number. If you have completed the Public Comment Registration form, you will receive an email the day before the meeting with instructions for providing virtual public comment. Public comment is limited to three minutes. Each speaker providing oral public comments virtually must ensure their face is visible and their voice audible to the other participants while they are speaking. Each speaker providing oral public comment must state their name and on whose behalf they are speaking (if anyone). If you pre-register to speak and wish to provide a handout before the meeting, please submit an electronic copy in accessible PDF format with a completed Written Public Comment form, HHS Form 1334 at https://www.txvendordrug.com/resources/drug-utilization-review- board/dur-board-documents, that will be distributed by HHS staff to DURB members and State staff. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Handouts must be emailed to VDP-Advisory@hhs.texas.gov immediately after pre-registering, but no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2026, and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments or handouts. Staff will not read aloud handouts during the meeting, but handouts will be provided to DURB members and State staff. 2. Written comments: Members of the public may provide written public comments by pre- registering at https://texashhs.org/DURB_PCReg_OCT2026 and completing a Public Comment Registration form, HHS Form 1334 at https://www.txvendordrug.com/resources/drug- utilization-review-board/dur-board-documents. A member of the public who wishes to provide written public comments must email the comments to VDP-Advisory@hhs.texas.gov and pre- register no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2026. Please include your name and the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments must be emailed to HHSC immediately after pre-registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Written comments are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Staff will not read written comments aloud during the meeting, but comments will be provided to DURB members and State staff. 3. Oral comments provided in-person at the meeting location: Members of the public may provide oral public comments during the meeting in person at the meeting location either by pre- registering using the form above or without pre-registering by completing a form at the entrance to the meeting room. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of HHSC. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Maribel O. Castoreno, DUR/PDL Oversight Specialist, Health and Human Services Commission, Medicaid and CHIP Services, 512-552-7672, and VDP-Advisory@hhs.texas.gov. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Castoreno at 512-552-7672 or VDP-Advisory@hhs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005770 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/28/2026 9:55 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Region D Regional Water Planning Group |
| Board: | North East Texas Regional Water Planning Group (NETRWPG) |
| Committee: | North East Texas Regional Water Planning Group (NETRWPG) |
| Meeting Date: | 11/4/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 4845 US 271 N, Pittsburgh, TX 75686, Region 8 Education Service Center |
| City: | Pittsburg |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | For additional information, please contact Kyle Dooley, Riverbend Water Resources District Administrator for Region D, 228 Texas Ave., Suite A, New Boston, Texas 75570, 903-831-0091, kyledooley@rwrd.org. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | NOTICE OF PRE-PLANNING PUBLIC INPUT MEETINGS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2031 REGIONAL WATER PLAN REGION D WATER PLANNING GROUP – NETRWPG Wednesday, November 4, 2026 – 10:00 A.M. Region 8 Education Service Center 4845 US 271 N Pittsburg, TX 75686 & Wednesday, November 4, 2026 – 6:00 P.M. Pilgrim’s Community Center 820 W. Pecan St. Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455 Notice is hereby given that the North East Texas Regional Water Planning Group (Region D) is seeking public input on issues that should be included in the Regional or State Water Plan for the Seventh Cycle of Regional Water Planning. Also, the board will discuss the potential process for conducting interregional coordination regarding water management strategies during development of the 2031 Regional Water Plans including the identification of such strategies and course of action for coordination. There will be two Public Meetings held on November 4, 2026. The first Public Meeting will be held in conjunction with the upcoming regular Region D Planning Group Meeting, to be held at the Region 8 Education Service Center, 4845 US 271 N, Pittsburg, TX 75686, on November 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The second Public Meeting will be held at the Pilgrim’s Community Center, 820 W. Pecan St., Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455, on November 4, 2026, at 6:00 pm. The public will have an opportunity to provide written and oral comments (not to exceed five (5) minutes per speaker at the meeting) during the Pre-Planning Public Input Meetings. Individuals may also submit written public comments for a period of 30 days prior to this meeting by mailing those comments to Kyle Dooley, Riverbend Water Resources District, 228 Texas Ave., Suite A, New Boston, TX 75570 or by emailing them to Kyle Dooley at kyledooley@rwrd.org. The North East Texas Regional Water Planning Group (Region D) consists of a nineteen (19) county area that includes all or part of the following counties: Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Rains, Red River, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005771 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/28/2026 9:57 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Region D Regional Water Planning Group |
| Board: | North East Texas Regional Water Planning Group (NETRWPG) |
| Committee: | North East Texas Regional Water Planning Group (NETRWPG) |
| Meeting Date: | 11/4/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 06:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 820 W. Pecan St., Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455, Pilgrim's Community Center |
| City: | Mt. Pleasant |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | For additional information, please contact Kyle Dooley, Riverbend Water Resources District Administrator for Region D, 228 Texas Ave., Suite A, New Boston, Texas 75570, 903-831-0091, kyledooley@rwrd.org. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | NOTICE OF PRE-PLANNING PUBLIC INPUT MEETINGS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2031 REGIONAL WATER PLAN REGION D WATER PLANNING GROUP – NETRWPG Wednesday, November 4, 2026 – 10:00 A.M. Region 8 Education Service Center 4845 US 271 N Pittsburg, TX 75686 & Wednesday, November 4, 2026 – 6:00 P.M. Pilgrim’s Community Center 820 W. Pecan St. Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455 Notice is hereby given that the North East Texas Regional Water Planning Group (Region D) is seeking public input on issues that should be included in the Regional or State Water Plan for the Seventh Cycle of Regional Water Planning. Also, the board will discuss the potential process for conducting interregional coordination regarding water management strategies during development of the 2031 Regional Water Plans including the identification of such strategies and course of action for coordination. There will be two Public Meetings held on November 4, 2026. The first Public Meeting will be held in conjunction with the upcoming regular Region D Planning Group Meeting, to be held at the Region 8 Education Service Center, 4845 US 271 N, Pittsburg, TX 75686, on November 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The second Public Meeting will be held at the Pilgrim’s Community Center, 820 W. Pecan St., Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455, on November 4, 2026, at 6:00 pm. The public will have an opportunity to provide written and oral comments (not to exceed five (5) minutes per speaker at the meeting) during the Pre-Planning Public Input Meetings. Individuals may also submit written public comments for a period of 30 days prior to this meeting by mailing those comments to Kyle Dooley, Riverbend Water Resources District, 228 Texas Ave., Suite A, New Boston, TX 75570 or by emailing them to Kyle Dooley at kyledooley@rwrd.org. The North East Texas Regional Water Planning Group (Region D) consists of a nineteen (19) county area that includes all or part of the following counties: Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Rains, Red River, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005805 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/30/2026 9:17 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Department of State Health Services |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Texas Radiation Advisory Board (TRAB) |
| Meeting Date: | 10/16/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:45 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | Texas Health and Human Services Commission, North Austin Complex, Room 1.401, 4601 West Guadalupe Street |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact persons: Chair: William Pate WillPate.TRAB@gmail.com Vice-Chair: Tim Powell gpowell1964@att.net Department of State Health Services, Radiation Control Program: Gem Naivar telephone 737-218-7071 or email gem.naivar@dshs.texas.gov |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Texas Radiation Advisory Board (TRAB) Meeting Agenda Friday, October 16, 2026, at 9:45 am Location: For Members of the Public, the physical location of the meeting will be: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, North Austin Complex, Room 1.401, 4601 West Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751 Attendees who want to provide public comments may do so in person or in writing, as described in the Public Comment section below. This public meeting will be archived on the Texas Health and Human Services website: https://www.hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archived-meetings. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with HHS policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence, also known as “AI” Notetakers, is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. TRAB will convene as posted to hear, consider, discuss, and take formal action, as applicable and necessary, on the following agenda items, as time allows: 1. Call to order 2. Roll call of TRAB members present 3. Review, discuss, and take possible action concerning the amendment and approval of the July 17, 2026, TRAB Board meeting minutes 4. Public Comments 5. TRAB Committee Reports and Recommendations A. Industrial, Nuclear Power, Uranium, and Waste (INUW) Committee B. Medical Committee 6. Program Reports A. Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) B. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) C. Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Note: The DSHS, RRC, and TCEQ reports are available at https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas- radiation-control/texas-radiation-advisory-board D. Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission (TLLRWDCC) E. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission – TANEO Director Jarred Schaffer, State Liaison Officer 7. Routine and Continuing Business A. Recognition of TRAB members' excused absence from this meeting B. Update of DSHS Rules 8. New Business A. Current Training Requirements for Bone Densitometry for Non-Practitioners/Non-MRT (DSHS) B. Presentation by the Railroad Commission on good practices that the industry is performing for NORM and TNORM decontamination and disposal. (RRC) C. Radiological Dispersal Device Immediate Response Guidance (DSHS) D. Presentation on Nuclear Explosion (DSHS) 9. Identification of Agenda Items and topics for the next or future TRAB or TRAB Committee Meetings 10. Adjourn Public Comment: Members of the public are asked to complete a Public Comment Form at: https://forms.office.com/r/ywnWyat9WU Members of the public who would like to provide public comment may do so in person at the meeting’s physical location. Public members are encouraged to participate in this process by emailing gem.naivar@dshs.texas.gov with written public comments no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 14, 2026. • Please include your name and either the organization you represent or if you are speaking as a private citizen. • Comments are limited to three minutes and will be read during the meeting for consideration by the Board. Please mark the correct box on the Public Comment Form to register for oral comments. Instructions for providing oral comments will be emailed to you. Registration should be completed by 5:00 pm on October 14, 2026. • The request must contain your name, either the organization you represent or the fact that you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number. • Public comment is limited to three minutes. Speakers must state their names and on whose behalf they are speaking. Public members using handouts are asked to provide an electronic copy in an accessible Adobe (*.pdf) format that will be distributed by DSHS staff to the TRAB Board members, state staff, and for public distribution. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5" by 11", one side only) of documentation. Handouts must be emailed to DSHS immediately after registering and include the name of the person commenting. Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of DSHS. Contact persons: Chair: William Pate WillPate.TRAB@gmail.com Vice-Chair: Tim Powell gpowell1964@att.net Department of State Health Services, Radiation Control Program: Gem Naivar telephone 737-218-7071 or email gem.naivar@dshs.texas.gov At the Chair's discretion, agenda items may be taken in any order, and public comment may be permitted in connection with any agenda item. An individual who wishes to speak on an issue that falls under the Board's jurisdiction shall be heard during the Public Comment agenda item. This meeting is open to the public. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and require auxiliary aids or services are asked to contact Gem Naivar, Department of State Health Services, at 737-218-7071 or gem.naivar@dshs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so that the appropriate arrangements may be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005808 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/30/2026 9:45 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Department of State Health Services |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Medical Committee of the Texas Radiation Advisory Board (TRAB) |
| Meeting Date: | 10/16/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | Texas Health and Human Services Commission, North Austin Complex, Room 1.401, 4601 West Guadalupe Street |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact persons: Chair: Darlene Metter, M.D. metter@uthscsa.edu Vice Chair: Mark Harvey, Ph.D. mharvey38772@hotmail.com Department of State Health Services, Radiation Control Program: Gem Naivar telephone 737-218-7071 or email gem.naivar@dshs.texas.gov |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Medical Committee of the Texas Radiation Advisory Board (TRAB) Meeting Agenda Friday, October 16, 2026, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Location: For Members of the Public, the physical location of the meeting will be: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, North Austin Complex, Room 1.401, 4601 West Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751 Attendees who want to provide public comments may do so in person or in writing, as described in the Public Comment section below. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with HHS policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence, also known as “AI” Notetakers, is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. TRAB's Medical Committee will convene as posted to hear, consider, discuss, and take formal action, as applicable and necessary, on the following agenda items: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll call of committee members present. 3. Review, discuss, and take possible action concerning the amendment and approval of the July 17, 2026, TRAB Medical Committee meeting minutes. 4. Public Comments 5. Routine and Continuing Business. A. New World screwworm Update on Co60 sterilization (US-Mexico-Panama): (Pillai & Dr. Aaron Tarone) B. Overview of Radioactive Material Uses (RAM) in Veterinary Medicine: Diagnostic and Therapeutic (Dutton) 6. New Business A. ACMUI Update (Metter) B. Identify topics to recommend for further discussion and to be addressed at future meetings of the Medical Committee Industrial, Nuclear Power, Uranium, and Waste (INUW) Committee or TRAB 7. Summarize the TRAB Medical Committee meeting, recommendations for the Committee Report, and proposed action items for TRAB or future agenda items for TRAB, the Medical Committee, or the INUW Committee 8. Adjourn Public Comment: Members of the public are asked to complete a Public Comment Form at: https://forms.office.com/r/bN5S9Him4Y Members of the public who would like to provide public comment may do so in person at the meeting’s physical location. Public members are encouraged to participate by providing written comments to DSHS by emailing gem.naivar@dshs.texas.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 14, 2026. • Please include your name and either the organization you represent or if you are speaking as a private citizen. • Written comments are limited to three minutes and will be read during the meeting for consideration by the Medical Committee. Please mark the correct box on the Public Comment Form to register for oral comments. Instructions for providing oral comments will be emailed to you. Registration should be completed by 5:00 p.m. on October 14, 2026. • The request must contain your name, either the organization you represent or the fact that you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number. • Public comments are limited to three minutes. Speakers must state their names and on whose behalf they are speaking. Public members using handouts are asked to provide an electronic copy in an accessible Adobe (*.pdf) format that will be distributed by DSHS staff to TRAB Medical Committee members, state staff, and for public distribution. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5" by 11", one side only) of documentation. Handouts must be emailed to DSHS immediately after registering and include the name of the person commenting. Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of DSHS. Contact persons: Chair: Darlene Metter, M.D. metter@uthscsa.edu Vice Chair: Mark Harvey, Ph.D. mharvey38772@hotmail.com Department of State Health Services, Radiation Control Program: Gem Naivar telephone 737-218-7071 or email gem.naivar@dshs.texas.gov At the Chair's discretion, agenda items may be taken in any order, and public comment may be permitted in connection with any agenda item. An individual who wishes to speak on an issue that falls under the Board's jurisdiction shall be heard during the Public Comment agenda item. This meeting is open to the public. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and require auxiliary aids or services are asked to contact Gem Naivar, Department of State Health Services, at 737-218-7071 or gem.naivar@dshs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so that the appropriate arrangements may be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005809 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/30/2026 9:49 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Department of State Health Services |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Industrial, Nuclear Power, Uranium, and Waste Committee of the Texas Radiation Advisory Board (TRAB) |
| Meeting Date: | 10/16/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | Texas Health and Human Services Commission, North Austin Complex, Room 1.904, 4601 West Guadalupe Street |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact persons: Chair: Ken Peters petersktwc@gmail.com Vice Chair: Sanjay Narayan sanjaynarayan09@gmail.com Department of State Health Services, Radiation Control Program: Gem Naivar telephone 737-218-7071 or email gem.naivar@dshs.texas.gov |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Industrial, Nuclear Power, Uranium, and Waste Committee of the Texas Radiation Advisory Board (TRAB) Meeting Agenda Friday, October 16, 2026, from 8:30 to 9:30 am Location: For Members of the Public, the physical location of the meeting will be: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, North Austin Complex, Room 1.904, 4601 West Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751 Attendees who want to provide public comments may do so in person or in writing, as described in the Public Comment section below. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with HHS policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence, also known as “AI” Notetakers, is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. TRAB's Industrial, Nuclear Power, Uranium, and Waste (INUW) Committee will convene as posted to hear, consider, discuss, and take formal action, as applicable and necessary, on the following agenda items: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll call of committee members present 3. Review and, as needed, discuss and take possible action concerning the amendment and approval of the July 17, 2026, TRAB INUW Committee meeting minutes 4. Public Comments 5. Routine and Continuing Business A. Discussion of uranium sites in Texas and decommissioning B. Discussion of the Uranium Reserve Program and issues related to domestic uranium production. C. Increased interest in domestic uranium production and implications of a limited pool of applicants and qualified workers. D. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) updates for power-generating facilities, molten salt reactors, and other research and development initiatives. E. 10 CFR Part 61 (Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste) - Update 6. New Business A. Identify topics to recommend for further discussion and to be addressed at future meetings of the TRAB INUW Committee, Medical Committee, or TRAB. 7. Summarize the TRAB INUW Committee meeting, recommendations for the Committee Report, and proposed action items for TRAB. 8. Adjourn Public Comment Members of the public are asked to complete a Public Comment Form at: https://forms.office.com/r/psCYqaBtUs Members of the public who would like to provide public comment may do so in person at the meeting's physical location. Public members are encouraged to participate by providing written comments to DSHS by emailing gem.naivar@dshs.texas.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 14, 2026. • Please include your name and either the organization you represent or if you are speaking as a private citizen. • Written comments are limited to three minutes and will be read during the meeting for consideration by the INUW Committee. Please mark the correct box on the Public Comment Form to register for oral comments. Instructions for providing oral comments will be emailed to you. Registration should be completed by 5:00 p.m. on October 14, 2026. • The request must contain your name, the organization you represent, the fact that you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number. • Public comment is limited to three minutes. Speakers must state their names and on whose behalf they are speaking. Public members using handouts are asked to provide an electronic copy in an accessible Adobe (*.pdf) format that will be distributed by DSHS staff to TRAB INUW Committee members, state staff, and for public distribution. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5" by 11", one side only) of documentation. Handouts must be emailed to DSHS immediately after registering and include the name of the person commenting. Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of DSHS. Contact persons: Chair: Ken Peters petersktwc@gmail.com Vice Chair: Sanjay Narayan sanjaynarayan09@gmail.com Department of State Health Services, Radiation Control Program: Gem Naivar telephone 737-218-7071 or email gem.naivar@dshs.texas.gov At the Chair's discretion, agenda items may be taken in any order, and public comment may be permitted in connection with any agenda item. An individual who wishes to speak on an issue under TRAB's jurisdiction shall be heard during the Public Comment agenda item. This meeting is open to the public. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and require auxiliary aids or services are asked to contact Gem Naivar, Department of State Health Services, at 737-218-7071 or gem.naivar@dshs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements may be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005813 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/30/2026 10:28 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Health and Human Services Commission |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Texas Rural Hospital Officers Academy Advisory Committee (RHOA) |
| Meeting Date: | 10/19/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 4601 West Guadalupe Street |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Mary Cloud and Eliza Cinca-Joseph, Advisory Committee Coordinators, Provider Finance Department at: Mary.Cloud@hhs.texas.gov and eliza.cincajoseph@hhs.texas.gov. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Texas Rural Hospital Officers Academy Advisory Committee (RHOA) AGENDA October 19, 2026, 9:30 a.m. Meeting Site: Texas Health and Human Services Commission North Austin Complex Training Rooms, 1.401-1.404 4601 West Guadalupe Street Austin, Texas 78751 This meeting will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at https://texashhs.org/HHSWebcast. Select the tab for the North Austin Complex Live on the date and time for this meeting. Please e-mail Webcasting@hhsc.state.tx.us if you have any problems with the webcasting function. This meeting will also be conducted via video conference call in accordance with the requirements of Section 551.127, Government Code. The member of the Committee presiding over the meeting will be physically present at the location specified above. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with Health and Human Services (HHS) policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence also known as “AI” Notetakers is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. Attendees who would like to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below. 1. Welcome, introductions, and roll call 2. Consideration of September 14, 2026, draft meeting minutes 3. Subcommittee Updates • Cost Reporting Subcommittee • Strategic Planning Subcommittee • Revenue Cycle Subcommittee 4. Discuss Overarching Curriculum Pillars 5. Public comment 6. Review of action items and agenda for next meeting 7. Adjourn The committee may take action on any agenda item. Public Comment: HHSC welcomes public comments pertaining to topics above. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment may choose from the following options: 1. Oral comments provided virtually: Members of the public must pre-register to provide oral comments virtually during the meeting by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/RHOA_PCReg_OCT2026 no later than 5:00 p.m, Thursday, October 15, 2026. Please mark the correct box on the Public Comment Registration form and provide your name, either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number. If you have completed the Public Comment Registration form, you will receive an email the day before the meeting with instructions for providing virtual public comment. Public comment is limited to three minutes. Each speaker providing oral public comments virtually must ensure their face is visible and their voice audible to the other participants while they are speaking. Each speaker must state their name, and, on whose behalf they are speaking (if anyone). If you pre- register to speak and wish to provide a handout before the meeting, please submit an electronic copy in accessible PDF format that will be distributed by HHS staff to RHOA members and State staff. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Handouts must be emailed to Mary.Cloud@hhs.texas.gov and eliza.cincajoseph@hhs.texas.gov immediately after pre-registering, but no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2026, and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments or handouts. Staff will not read handouts aloud during the meeting, but handouts will be provided to RHOA members and state staff. 2. Written comments: Members of the public may provide written public comments by completing a Public Comment Registration Form at https://texashhs.org/RHOA_PCReg_OCT2026. A member of the public who wishes to provide written public comments must email the comments to Mary.Cloud@hhs.texas.gov and eliza.cincajoseph@hhs.texas.gov no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2026. Please include your name and the organization you represent or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments must be emailed to HHSC immediately after pre- registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Written comments are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Staff will not read written comments aloud during the meeting, but comments will be provided to RHOA members and state staff. 3. Oral comments provided in-person at the meeting location: Members of the public may provide oral public comment during the meeting in person at the meeting location either by pre-registering using the form above or without pre-registering by completing a form at the entrance to the meeting room. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of HHSC. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Mary Cloud and Eliza Cinca-Joseph, Advisory Committee Coordinators, Provider Finance Department at: Mary.Cloud@hhs.texas.gov and eliza.cincajoseph@hhs.texas.gov. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Cloud and Cinca-Joseph at Mary.Cloud@hhs.texas.gov and eliza.cincajoseph@hhs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005824 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/30/2026 1:19 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Texas Commission on Fire Protection |
| Board: | Texas Commission on Fire Protection |
| Committee: | CURRICULUM AND TESTING COMMITTEE MEETING |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 4800 N Lamar Blvd |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | frank.king@tcfp.texas.gov |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | CURRICULUM AND TESTING COMMITTEE MEETING OCTOBER 15-16, 2026, 9:00 AM 4800 N. LAMAR BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78756 The meeting of the Curriculum and Testing Committee will be held in person at the physical location above. The Curriculum and Testing Committee meeting may go into Executive Session on any agenda item listed below as authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. For instance, testing items are confidential and must be addressed in Executive Session. 1. Roll call and excuse absence of Committee members. 2. Approval of Committee meeting minutes from the July 30, 2026, meeting. 3. Discussion and possible action on chair, vice chair, and secretary for the C&T Committee. 4. Discussion and possible action related to curriculum matters including, but not limited to: reference materials, outlines, instructor information, equipment lists, modifications, NFPA Standards correlation, objectives, skill sheets, and creation and modification of ad-hoc committees for: a. Basic Fire Suppression - 1010 skills update b. Basic Aircraft Rescue Fire Suppression - minor change to skill format c. Basic Marine Fire Suppression d. Inspector e. Plan Examiner f. Fire Investigator - new ad hoc applications g. Hazardous Materials h. Driver/Operator i. Fire Instructor j. Fire Officer k. Incident Safety Officer l. Wildland Firefighter m. Head of Department - 2026 edition update n. Fire and Life Safety Educator o. Incident Commander p. Fire Marshal q. Rope Rescue r. Emergency Manager – new curriculum s. Water Rescue t. Test Question Ad Hoc u. Any other related disciplines 5. Matters referred to the Curriculum and Testing Committee by the TCFP Testing Department. 6. Discussion and possible action on Artificial Intelligence Guidelines. 7. Discussion and possible action on Texas Administrative Code Rule §421. 8. Discussion and possible action on Texas Administrative Code Rule §423. 9. Discussion and possible action on Texas Administrative Code Rule §439. 10. Discussion and possible action on Texas Administrative Code Rule §441. 11. Subjects for future Curriculum and Testing Committee meeting agendas. 12. Discussion and possible action on the next Committee meeting date. 13. (Executive session, if necessary): Matters regarding test results, development, IFSAC issues, and review of test questions. 14. Adjourn meeting. |
| Status: | Revised |
| TRD: | 2026005830 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 9/30/2026 1:56 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Health and Human Services Commission |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Drug Utilization Review Board (DURB) |
| Meeting Date: | 10/23/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 701 West 51st Street |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Maribel O. Castoreno, DUR/PDL Oversight Specialist, Health and Human Services Commission, Medicaid and CHIP Services, 512-552-7672, and VDP-Advisory@hhs.texas.gov. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Drug Utilization Review Board (DURB) AGENDA October 23, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Texas Health and Human Services Commission John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room 125, First Floor 701 West 51st Street Austin, TX 78751 This meeting will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at https://texashhs.org/HHSWebcast. Select the tab for the Winters Live on the date and time for this meeting. Please e-mail Webcasting@hhsc.state.tx.us if you have any problems with the webcasting function. This meeting will also be conducted via video conference call in accordance with the requirements of Section 551.127, Government Code. The member of the Board presiding over the meeting will be physically present at the location specified above. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with Health and Human Services (HHS) policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence also known as “AI” Notetakers is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. Attendees who would like to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below. 1. Call to order 2. Generous Model Announcement: Vendor Drug Program 3. Consideration of July 24, 2026, draft meeting minutes 4. Public comment and discussion on the drug classes to be reviewed for the Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL): a. Androgenic agents, topical b. Antibiotics, gastrointestinal (GI) c. Antibiotics, topical d. Antibiotics, vaginal e. Anticonvulsants f. Antiemetic-antivertigo agents (excludes injectables) g. Antifungals, oral h. Antifungals, topical i. Antihistamines, first generation j. Antiparasitics, topical k. Antivirals, topical l. Bone resorption suppression and related agents m. Colony stimulating factors n. Epinephrine o. GI motility, chronic p. Growth hormone q. Hepatitis C agents r. HIV/AIDS s. Hypoglycemics, incretin enhancer agents and amylin analogs t. Hypoglycemics, incretin mimetic agents u. Hypoglycemics, insulin and related v. Hypoglycemics, meglitinides w. Hypoglycemics, metformin x. Hypoglycemics, SGLT2 y. Hypoglycemics, TZD z. IgA nephropathy aa. Macrolides-ketolides bb. Opiate dependence treatments cc. Tetracyclines 5. Public comment and discussion on single new drugs to be reviewed for the Medicaid PDL: a. Arynta / Stimulants and related agents b. Baxfendy / Antihypertensives c. Jakafi XR / Oncology, oral – hematologic d. Lifyorli / Oncology, oral – other e. Qivigy / Immune globulins f. Saphnelo pen and syringe / Immunosuppresives g. Zepbound / Sleep Apnea Agents h. Zolymbus / Ophthalmics, glaucoma agents 6. Therapeutic and clinical drug reviews and updates, discussion, and recommendations: Gainwell Technologies and DURB members 7. Executive work session Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 549.0151, and in accordance with Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 15, Subchapter F, Section 354.1941(c)(2), the DURB may meet in executive session on one or more items listed under public comment on the drug classes to be reviewed for the Medicaid PDL, and as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act. 8. Announcements of drugs recommended for the Medicaid PDL: OptumRx 9. Prospective prior authorization proposals: Acentra Health a. Biliary Cholangitis Agents i. Lynavoy (new criteria) b. Buprenorphine Agents – revised criteria c. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Agents i. Alkindi Sprinkle and Crenessity (new criteria) d. Hyperlipidemia Agents i. Lipfendra (new criteria) e. Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy Agents i. Fabhalta, Trutakna, Vanrafia, and Voyxact (new criteria) f. Lupus Agents i. Saphnelo SC (new criteria) g. Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis i. Brinsupri (new criteria) h. Topical Immunomodulators i. Vtama (new criteria) 10. Retrospective drug utilization review (DUR): Acentra Health a. Recent interventions i. Antidepressant and Mood Stabilizer Pharmacotherapy ii. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Pharmacotherapy iii. SUPPORT Act Criteria b. Recent outcome reports i. Management of Hypertension and Nephropathy in Diabetic Patients ii. Overutilization of Antibiotics in Pediatric Patients iii. Underutilization of Cardiovascular disease treatment, Diabetes Medications, Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet therapy c. Potential retro DUR interventions i. Asthma Management ii. SUPPORT Act Criteria iii. Type 2 Diabetes Guideline-Directed Care 11. Retrospective drug use criteria for outpatient use in Vendor Drug Program: The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy a. Anti-diabetic Agents (oral) b. Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medications c. Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists d. Pramlintide e. Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists for Nausea and Vomiting (oral) f. Substance P/Neurokinin 1 Receptor Antagonists 12. Review of action items for next meeting: January 22, 2027, 9:00 a.m. 13. Adjourn The board may take action on any agenda item. Public Comment: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) welcomes public comments pertaining to topics related to DURB and Medicaid PDL. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment may choose from the following options: 1. Oral comments provided virtually: Members of the public must pre-register to provide oral comments virtually during the meeting by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/DURB_PCReg_OCT2026 and submitting a completed Public Comment Form, HHS Form 1320 at https://www.txvendordrug.com/advisory/dur-board-documents no later than 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2026. If both the pre-registration and HHS Form 1320 are not completed and submitted by the due date, members of the public may register on-site the day of the meeting to provide oral comments. Please mark the correct box on the Public Comment Registration form and provide your name, either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen and your direct phone number. If you have completed the Public Comment Registration form, you will receive an email the day before the meeting with instructions for providing virtual public comment. Public comment is limited to three minutes. Each speaker providing oral public comments virtually must ensure their face is visible and their voice audible to the other participants while they are speaking. Each speaker providing oral public comment must state their name and on whose behalf they are speaking (if anyone). If you pre-register to speak and wish to provide a handout before the meeting, please submit an electronic copy in accessible PDF format with a completed Written Public Comment form, HHS Form 1334 at https://www.txvendordrug.com/resources/drug-utilization-review- board/dur-board-documents, that will be distributed by HHS staff to DURB members and State staff. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Handouts must be emailed to VDP-Advisory@hhs.texas.gov immediately after pre-registering, but no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2026, and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments or handouts. Staff will not read aloud handouts during the meeting, but handouts will be provided to DURB members and State staff. 2. Written comments: Members of the public may provide written public comments by pre- registering at https://texashhs.org/DURB_PCReg_OCT2026 and completing a Public Comment Registration form, HHS Form 1334 at https://www.txvendordrug.com/resources/drug-utilization-review-board/dur-board- documents. A member of the public who wishes to provide written public comments must email the comments to VDP-Advisory@hhs.texas.gov and pre-register no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2026. Please include your name and the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments must be emailed to HHSC immediately after pre-registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Written comments are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Staff will not read written comments aloud during the meeting, but comments will be provided to DURB members and State staff. 3. Oral comments provided in-person at the meeting location: Members of the public may provide oral public comments during the meeting in person at the meeting location either by pre- registering using the form above or without pre-registering by completing a form at the entrance to the meeting room. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of HHSC. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Maribel O. Castoreno, DUR/PDL Oversight Specialist, Health and Human Services Commission, Medicaid and CHIP Services, 512-552-7672, and VDP-Advisory@hhs.texas.gov. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Castoreno at 512-552-7672 or VDP-Advisory@hhs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Revised |
| TRD: | 2026005840 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/1/2026 10:55 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Texas Department of Transportation |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Port Authority Advisory Committee |
| Meeting Date: | 10/21/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 01:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 6230 East Stassney Lane |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Emily Schmidbauer |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Port Authority Advisory Committee (PAAC) Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 1:00 P.M. (Central Time) Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Stassney Campus 6230 East Stassney Lane Austin, TX 78744 Virtual Option: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2940264261267?p=JydIhgtrOQ6PSOHWKT Agenda 1. Call to order. 2. Introduction of committee members and TxDOT staff. 3. Guidance on virtual meeting participation. 4. Opening remarks. 5. Presentation and discussion on the economic impact analysis of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway – Texas and Texas ports on the state and national economies. 6. Presentation and approval of the 90th Legislative Session Texas Port Mission Plan. (Action) 7. Introduce the maritime funding program project scoring committee and discuss timeline. 8. Discuss the 2027 PAAC meeting schedule. 9. Nomination and election of committee chairperson. (Action) 10. Public comment. 11. Adjourn. (Action) *** To request accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the TxDOT Maritime Division at least three days prior to the meeting. The Maritime Division may be reached by phone at (512) 486-5600, by e-mail at Rachel.Rivera@txdot.gov, and by mail at 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701. I certify that I have reviewed this document and that it conforms to all applicable Texas Register filing requirements. CERTIFYING OFFICIAL: James Kirk, Deputy General Counsel, (512) 463-8630. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005848 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/1/2026 2:50 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Hays County Appraisal District |
| Board: | HAYS COUNTY APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 01:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 21001 IH 35 N |
| City: | KYLE |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | HAYS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT LAURA RAVEN, CHIEF APPRAISER 21001 N IH 35, KYLE, TEXAS 78640 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | 1) Call to Order. 2) Establishment of a Quorum. 3) Approve minutes for prior day’s hearings. 4) Hear scheduled protest and take necessary action. 5) Adjourn to executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 of the Texas Open Meetings Act for the following purpose: a) 551.071 –Private Consultation with legal counsel on any and all subjects or matters authorized by law. 6) Review and take action on 25.25 motions to correct appraisal records for current and prior years’ appraisal roll. 7) Hear and/or determine protest for taxing unit challenge petition for current year appraisal roll. 8) Accept and approve supplemental appraisal records for current and prior years’ appraisal roll. 9) Review previously protested and tabled accounts and take necessary action. 10) Grant or deny late protests and re-hearing requests and take necessary action. 11) Review, adopt and take action on changes to protest hearing procedures. 12) Swearing in of 2026 ARB Members and Oath of Office. 13) Swearing in of 2026 CAD Representatives. 14) Public hearing and comments. 15) Set date and time of next meeting. 16) Adjourn. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005859 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/2/2026 9:56 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 05:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1859 W Hwy 199 |
| City: | Springtown |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | https://uppertrinitygcd.com/ |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | NOTICE OF HEARING OF THE UPPER TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT District Office 1859 W. Highway 199 Springtown, TX 76082 Zoom Remote Conferencing Service https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86335882763 1 (346) 248 7799 US Meeting ID: 863 3588 2763 Thursday, October 15, 2026 Hearing begins at 5:00 PM The Board of Directors (Board) of the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (District) will hold a public hearing on the date and time stated above on the following applications for water well permits. ________________________________________________________________________ Applicant/Owner: Pacifico Spunky LLC — 3800 Maple Ave, Suite 515, Dallas, TX 75219 Type of Application: Operating Permit System ID: 116-H Requested Permit Volume: 9,125,000 gallons/year General Manager’s Recommendation: 3,755,400 gallons/year Location of well or proposed well: 5116 FM 2174, Cleburne, TX 76033 Description of Request: The applicant is seeking an Operating Permit to operate several existing wells for an on-site power generation and data center campus. Applicant/Owner: Texas Land Holdings I, LLC — 5150 Tamiami Trail, Suite 504, Naples, FL 34103 Type of Application: Operating Permit Amendment System ID: 103-M Requested Permit Volume: 0 gallons/year General Manager’s Recommendation: 0 gallons/year Location of well or proposed well: 279 Equestrian Drive, Bowie, TX 76230 Description of Request: The applicant is seeking an Operating Permit Amendment to amend the approved location of Well ID 24178. Applicant/Owner: Nocona Y2 Investments, LLC — 179 Country Club Drive, Nocona, TX 76255 Type of Application: Operating Permit Amendment System ID: 104-M Requested Permit Volume: 15,000,000 gallons/year General Manager’s Recommendation: 11,253,000 gallons/year Location of well or proposed well: 179 Country Club Drive, Nocona, TX 76255 Description of Request: The applicant is seeking an Operating Permit Amendment to increase the volume of water to be used for irrigation of the Nocona Hills Golf Course. Applicant/Owner: Hydropoint LLC— 1721 Old Annetta Road, Annetta, TX 76008 Type of Application: Operating Permit Amendment System ID: 218-P Requested Permit Volume: 0 gallons/year General Manager’s Recommendation: 0 gallons/year Location of well or proposed well: 3403 N FM 51, Weatherford, TX 76088 Description of Request: The applicant is seeking to amend their Operating Permit in order to add 2 new wells (Well IDs 24513 & 24514) to their permit in order to meet TCEQ requirements. Applicant/Owner: Forterra Pipe and Precast LLC— 1763 Old Denton Road, Decatur, TX 76234 Type of Application: Operating Permit Amendment System ID: 209-W Requested Permit Volume: 0 gallons/year General Manager’s Recommendation: 0 gallons/year Location of well or proposed well: 1763 Old Denton Road, Decatur, TX 76234 Description of Request: The applicant is seeking to amend the instantaneous capacity – gallons per minute (GPM) – of Well ID 23872 from the approved 20 GPM to 30 GPM.. ________________________________________________________________________ For this hearing and meeting, at least a quorum of the Board will be physically present at the Board’s regular meeting location at the District office in Springtown, Texas. However, members of the public interested in joining the meeting may do so in person at the District office or remotely via the Zoom Remote Conferencing Service. Persons wanting to join the meeting remotely to observe the meeting, hear the communications that occur at the meeting and the public deliberations of the Board, or to comment on a permit application, or any other item on the agenda, may join the hearing at no charge online at the following address: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86335882763. Members of the public may also access the hearing by telephone at the following number: (346) 248-7799. Use Meeting ID: 863 3588 2763 . Long distance charges may apply to persons calling in to the number, depending upon their phone carrier and plan. Persons not able to join the hearing remotely but who wish to comment on a permit application may submit comments or other information via email to the following address: doug@uppertrinitygcd.com. Written comments must be received prior to the Board’s decision on the application. Persons may make comments for or against a permit application without the need to request a contested case hearing on the application. However, persons wanting to protest a permit application by requesting a contested case hearing must do so either in writing or by appearing at the public hearing on the date specified in this notice and opposing the application. Written requests for a contested case hearing must be received by the District on or before the date of the public hearing as it appears on this notice, and before Board action on the application. Written requests for a contested case hearing may be mailed to the District at P.O. Box 1749, Springtown, Texas, 76082, or submitted by email to: doug@uppertrinitygcd.com. Additional requirements for requesting a contested case hearing on this application, including the information that must be included in such a request, may be found in Appendix E, Rule E.6, of the District Rules: https://uppertrinitygcd.com/pdf/UTGCD-RULES.pdf Additionally, an audio recording of the hearing will be made, and can be requested after the conclusion of the hearing by sending a written request to the District at P.O. Box 1749, Springtown, Texas, 76082, or by email to: doug@uppertrinitygcd.com. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005868 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/2/2026 1:44 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Texas Agricultural Finance Authority |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1700 North Congress, 11th Floor, Room 1140 A |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Mindy Fryer 1700 North Congress Avenue, 11th Floor, Austin TX (512) 463-6908 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | This meeting will be a hybrid meeting with in-person meeting held at the location above and via videoconference and/or teleconference. The Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA) Chairman will be presiding over the meeting at the physical street location. All other Board members may participate remotely via TEAMS. Members of the public may attend the meeting in-person or via TEAMS. PHONE ACCESS: 1 512-910-3546 Phone Conference ID: 377 070 286# ONLINE ACCESS: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/221971369403697?p=QutehOPMjhWPQMnuZ8 Meeting ID: 221 971 369 403 697 Passcode: 4ft7gL74 AGENDA: I. Call to Order. II. Roll Call and Confirmation of Quorum. III. Welcome and Opening Remarks. IV. Discussion and Possible Action relating to Approval of Meeting Minutes from the September 3, 2026 Board Meeting. V. Public Comment. VI. Discussion and Possible Action relating to State of Texas Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. VII. Discussion and Possible Action relating to Annual Financial Audits, including the 2026 Audited Financial Statements conducted by Martinez, Rosario & Company, LLP, CPAs. VIII. Discussion and Possible Action relating to Legislative Issues Affecting TAFA. IX. Discussion and Possible Action relating to Open Obligations and Actions of the Subcommittee on Financial Assistance Applications Associated with the Following TAFA Programs: a) Agricultural Loan Guarantee b) Interest Rate Reduction, Farmer Interest Rate Reduction, and Farmer Interest Rate Reduction Programs c) Rural Municipal Finance and d) Farmer Grant Program. X. Discussion and Possible Action relating to the Agriculture Grant Program, including the Following Items: a) Update on 2026 AgDefense Grants b) Update on 2026 AgLink Grants, including potential awards, and the Following Items: 1. Executed Awards 2. Review of Applications • No. AGL260085 - Bayside-Richardson Cooperative Gin Co., Inc., Scope Change Request • No. AGL260073 – Farmers Coop Gin, Anson, Texas, including consideration of the applicant's bankruptcy filing and any impact on award eligibility or administration and 3. Possible Reallocation of Available Grant Funds c) AgBoost Grants and d) 2026 AgPro Grants 1. Grant Applications and Associated Funding Decisions and 2. Recommendations for Revisions to Grantmaking Process, including Application Materials and Evaluation. XI. Discussion and Possible Action relating to Delegation of Authority to TDA staff or a Subcommittee for the Review, Consideration, and Determinations on Grant Amendments, and Scope and Budget Changes on the Following Grants a) AgDefense b) AgLink and c) AgPro. XII. Discussion and Possible Action relating to the Next Meeting Date and Time. XIII. Discussion and Possible Action relating to Other Business Raised at This Meeting to be Placed on the Next Agenda. XIV. Executive Session, if necessary a) Consultation with and advice from TDA’s Office of General Counsel and outside legal counsel concerning legal matters subject to the attorney-client privilege pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code. b) Discussion or deliberation regarding commercial or financial information received from a business prospect that may result in an offer of financial or other incentive to a business prospect pursuant to Section 551.087, Texas Government Code. XV. Adjourn. Auxiliary Aids or Services for Persons with a Disability. If you would like to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services, please notify the contact person listed on this meeting notice at least five days before the meeting by mail, telephone, or RELAY Texas (TTY: 7-7-1), so that appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005871 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/2/2026 2:38 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners |
| Board: | Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners |
| Committee: | Rules & Practice Committee |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 01:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1801 Congress Avenue, Ste. 10.900 |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Karen Gordon, PT Coordinator, karen@ptot.texas.gov |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | This meeting may be held by videoconference call pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.127. The member presiding over the meeting will be physically present at the location of the meeting listed above and will preside over the meeting at that location. The meeting will be accessible to the public at the physical location listed above. An audio recording of the meeting will be available upon request after October 15, 2026. The Rules & Practice Committee may discuss and/or take action on any of the following agenda items. A. Call to order B. Roll call for members C. Public comment D. Minutes July 23, 2026 meeting E. Proposing addition of 22 TAC §322.1. (f) pursuant to HB 149 during the 89th Regular Legislative Session 2025 relating to disclosure of use of artificial intelligence in relation to physical therapy service or treatment F. Proposing addition of 22 TAC §322.1. (g) pursuant to SB 1188 during the 89th Regular Legislative Session 2025 relating to electronic health records G. Proposing amendments to 22 TAC §322.4. relating to practicing in a manner detrimental to the public health and welfare H. Future meeting dates and agenda items I. Adjournment If you need auxiliary aids or services, please contact Karen Gordon at 512-305-6900 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005872 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/2/2026 2:42 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners |
| Board: | Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/16/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1801 Congress Ave, Ste. 10.900 |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Karen Gordon, PT Coordinator, karen@ptot.texas.gov |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | This meeting may be held by videoconference call pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.127. The member presiding over the meeting will be physically present at the location of the meeting listed above and will preside over the meeting at that location. The meeting will be accessible to the public at the physical location listed above. If the meeting is held by videoconference call, an audio recording of the meeting will be available upon request after October 16, 2026. The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (Board) may discuss and/or take action on any of the following agenda items. Agenda items listed under Education and Rules & Practice Committee reports begin with the letter E intentionally. No items have been omitted from the board agenda. 1. Call to order 2. Roll call for members 3. Excusing board member absences 4. Public comment 5. Minutes from the July 24, 2026 meeting 6. Executive Director's Report concerning fiscal and budgetary matters, performance measures, ongoing projects, agency personnel matters, legislative session, and other agency business 7. Investigation Committee Report concerning: A. Agreed Orders for case #s: 2026-00385, 2026-00424, 2026-00447, 2026-00679, 2026-00696, 2026-00699, 2026-00719, 2026-00731, 2026-00781, 2026-00802, 2026-00811, 2026-00818, 2026-00830, 2026-00832, 2026-00833, 2026-00919, 2026-00954, 2026-00962, 2026-00966, 2026-00977, 2026-00987, 2026-00988, 2026-01024, 2026-01029, 2026-01034, and 2026-01065 B. Number of cases reviewed, Agreed Orders issued, and other investigative matters discussed during the Investigation Committee Meeting of August 25, 2026 C. Performance measures, on-site investigation visits, school presentations, and other investigative activities that have occurred during the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 8. Education Committee Report concerning: E. The Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA) Continuing Competence Approval Program (CCAP) report F. Request(s) for appeal to re-take the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) G. Request(s) for review of educational equivalency from foreign-educated applicants H. Request(s) for Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) waiver I. Request(s) for CCU medical waiver J. Proposing amendment to 22 TAC §329.5. Licensing Procedures for Foreign-Trained Applicants. (2)(B) relating to new Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) standards K. Issues related to physical therapy entry-level education and continuing competence 9. Rules & Practice Committee Report concerning: E. Proposing addition of 22 TAC §322.1. (f) pursuant to HB 149 during the 89th Regular Legislative Session 2025 relating to disclosure of use of artificial intelligence in relation to physical therapy service or treatment F. Proposing addition of 22 TAC §322.1. (g) pursuant to SB 1188 during the 89th Regular Legislative Session 2025 relating to electronic health records G. Proposing amendments to 22 TAC §322.4. relating to practicing in a manner detrimental to the public health and welfare and code of conduct 10. Physical therapy peer-review continuing competence approval system Request for Proposal (RFP) 11. Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) Annual Education Meeting (AEM), October 22 – 24, 2026 in Greenville, SC 12. Selling pre-paid packages of physical therapy treatments 13. Election of Board officers and representatives to Executive Council 14. Executive Director selection process, criteria, job posting, applicants, and general requirements 15. Personal matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, or compensation of the Executive Director or Acting Executive Director 16. Board Coordinator's report concerning meetings attended since last Board meeting, Continuing Competence Audit results, number of current licensees, NPTE pass/fail statistics, TX Jurisprudence Assessment Module statistics, PT Compact statistics, and other events concerning the practice of physical therapy 17. Board Chair's report concerning meetings attended since the last Board meeting, correspondence received on behalf of the Board, and other events concerning the practice of physical therapy 18. Long-term planning for future meetings, including future meeting dates and agenda items 19. Adjournment The Board may go into executive session on any agenda item listed above as authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code chapter 551. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005874 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/2/2026 3:45 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Texas Department of Transportation |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee |
| Meeting Date: | 11/6/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 6230 E. Stassney Lane |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | 214-535-7261 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Texas Department of Transportation TxDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting November 6, 2026 – 9:30 A.M. 6230 E. Stassney Lane, Auditorium Austin, TX 78744 Agenda 1. Call to Order. 2. Safety Briefing. 3. Introduction of new and existing BPAC members . 4. Approval of minutes from July 31, 2026 BPAC meeting. (Action) 5. Chair’s Report. 6. Report from TxDOT’s Public Transportation Division (PTN) Director regarding statewide bicycle and pedestrian matters. 7. Consideration of updates and selection criteria weights for TxDOT’s 2027 Transportation Alternatives (TA) Call for Projects. (Action) 8. Discussion on TxDOT's Statewide Active Transportation Educational Campaign. 9. Presentation from Serve Robotics on interactions between delivery robots and people who are visually impaired. 10. Updates from committee members on local and statewide issues. 11. Public comment – Comments will be accepted by email to BikePed@txdot.gov by November 16, 2026, to be included as part of the meeting record. 12. Discussion of agenda items for future BPAC meetings. 13. Adjourn. (Action) The BPAC meeting will be conducted in English. If you need an interpreter or document translator because English is not your primary language or you have difficulty communicating effectively in English, one will be provided for you. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. If you need interpretation or translation services or you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend or participate in the BPAC meeting, please contact Elizabeth Jones, Public Transportation Division (PTN), at (214) 535-7261 no later than 4 p.m. CT, November 2, 2026. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for TxDOT to arrange. BPAC Members Kim Hooker, Chair, Amarillo John Brigham, Vice Chair, Houston Norman Kieke, Austin Andrew Bernet, Austin Jason Schubert, College Station Kevin Kokes, Dallas Bob Clark, El Paso Aimee Schultze, Houston Julio Niño, Laredo Will Parrish, San Marcos Jaimie Williams, Wichita Falls TxDOT Technical Staff Eric Gleason, Director, Public Transportation Division (PTN) Bonnie Sherman, Planning & Program Development Director, PTN Noah Heath, Transportation Alternatives Program Manager, PTN Greg Reininger, Planning Lead, PTN Greg Goldman, Data Manager, PTN Brigida Gonzalez, Planner, PTN Elizabeth Jones, Planner, PTN Carl Seifert, Transportation Planner (Contractor), Jacobs * * * Teleconference instructions: Microsoft Teams https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/221086420015504?p=wkFMuRihw1ueZ2jkMY Meeting ID: 221 086 420 015 504 Passcode: Kc92E9xB Dial in by phone +1 737-787-8607,,931764157# United States, Austin Phone conference ID: 931 764 157# Join on a video conferencing device Tenant key: txdot-gov@m.webex.com Video ID: 117 277 472 0 I certify that I have reviewed this document and that it conforms to all applicable Texas Register filing requirements. CERTIFYING OFFICIAL: James Kirk, Deputy General Counsel, (512) 463-8630. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005875 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/2/2026 3:54 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | East Texas Council of Governments |
| Board: | Workforce Solutions East Texas Board |
| Committee: | WSETB Joint Meeting of the Finance and Audit Committee Workforce Centers Committee |
| Meeting Date: | 10/16/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1905 W. Loop 281, Suite 40 |
| City: | Longview |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Kitty Vickers, 903-218-6441, East Texas Council of Governments, 3800 Stone Road, Kilgore, Texas 75662 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | And Virtually Via Conference Call To join the meeting by telephone please call the number below and enter the meeting ID. If you do not have a participant ID, just stay on the line and you will be entered into the meeting without one. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/670869786 Phone: +1 (650) 4191505 Meeting ID: 670869786# AGENDA 1. Call to Order: 2. Consider Public Comments: Time Limit: 3 Minutes. Interested Parties have an opportunity to address the Board or Committee, which has no obligation to respond in any manner to comments or questions asked of them by the speaker. If multiple speakers wish to address the same topic, a spokesperson will be selected. Any response by a member of the Board is limited by Texas law to a statement of specific factual information, a recitation of existing policy, or a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a future WSET Board or Committee meeting. 3. *Consider and take appropriate action regarding future budget planning needs including possible closure of the Athens and Palestine Workforce Centers: 4. *Consider and take appropriate action regarding the Marshall Workforce Center Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Workforce Solutions East Texas Board (WSETB) and ETCOG: 5. Consider and take appropriate action on the date and items to be included if another Joint meeting of the Finance and Audit Committee and the Workforce Centers Committee is scheduled: 6. Adjournment *Denotes an item on Agenda that will have fiscal implications. Members with a Conflict of Interest on any agenda items must refrain From taking part in the discussion and abstain from voting. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005876 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/2/2026 4:00 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Department of State Health Services |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Texas HIV Medication Program Medication Advisory Committee (HIV-MAC) |
| Meeting Date: | 10/16/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 01:30 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1100 West 49th Street, Robert D. Moreton Building, Room M-100 |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Jayla Dubose at Jayla.Dubose@dshs.texas.gov or via phone at 1-800-255-1090. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Texas HIV Medication Program Medication Advisory Committee (HIV-MAC) AGENDA October 16, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Meeting Site: Texas Department of State Health Services Robert D. Moreton Building Room M-100, First Floor 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756 This meeting will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at https://texashhs.org/HHSWebcast. Select the tab for the Moreton M-100 Public Hearing Room Live on the date and time for this meeting. Please e-mail Webcasting@hhsc.state.tx.us if you have any problems with the webcasting function. This meeting will also be conducted via video conference call in accordance with the requirements of Section 551.127, Government Code. The member of the Council presiding over the meeting will be physically present at the location specified above. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with Health and Human Services (HHS) policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence, also known as “AI” Notetakers, is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. Attendees who would like to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below. 1. Call to order, welcome, logistical announcements, and opening remarks 2. Consideration of July 10, 2026, draft meeting minutes 3. Public comment 4. DSHS updates a. Agency b. Budget report 5. Texas HIV Medication Program updates a. Texas Insurance Assistance Program-PLUS b. HIV Long-Acting Injectable Treatment Pilot c. TakeChargeTexas d. Data update e. Application processing 6. Subcommittee reports and recommendations a. Eligibility b. Governance and Data c. Formulary 7. Review of action items and agenda topics for next meeting 8. Adjourn The committee may take action on any agenda item. Public Comment: DSHS welcomes public comments pertaining to the topics above. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment may choose from the following options: 1. Oral comments provided virtually: Members of the public must pre-register to provide oral comments virtually during the meeting by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/HIVMAC_PCReg_OCT2026 no later than 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Please mark the correct box on the Public Comment Registration form and provide your name, either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number. If you have completed the Public Comment Registration form, you will receive an email the day before the meeting with instructions for providing a virtual public comment. Public comment is limited to three minutes. Each speaker providing oral public comments virtually must ensure their face is visible, and their voice is audible to the other participants while speaking. Each speaker must state their name and, on whose behalf, they are speaking (if anyone). If you pre-register to speak and wish to provide a handout before the meeting, please submit an electronic copy in accessible PDF format for HHS staff to distribute to HIV-MAC members and State staff. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Handouts must be emailed to Jayla.Dubose@dshs.texas.gov immediately after pre-registering, but no later than 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2026, and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments or handouts. Staff will not read handouts aloud during the meeting but will provide handouts to HIV-MAC members and State staff. 2. Written comments: Members of the public may provide written public comments by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/HIVMAC_PCReg_OCT2026. A member of the public who wishes to provide written public comments must email the comments to Jayla.Dubose@dshs.texas.gov no later than 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Please include your name and the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. You must email written comments to DSHS immediately after pre-registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Written comments are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Staff will not read written comments aloud during the meeting but will provide comments to HIV-MAC members and State staff. 3. Oral comments provided in-person at the meeting location: Members of the public may provide oral public comment during the meeting in person at the meeting location, either by pre-registering using the form above or without pre-registering by completing a form at the entrance to the meeting room. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of HHSC. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Jayla Dubose at Jayla.Dubose@dshs.texas.gov or via phone at 1-800-255-1090. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are necessary, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Dubose at 800-255-1090, or Jayla.Dubose@dshs.texas.gov at least 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Revised |
| TRD: | 2026005882 |
| Related TRD: | 2026005648 |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/5/2026 8:30 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | South Plains Association of Governments |
| Board: | Region 7 Upper Brazos Flood Planning Group |
| Committee: | Region 7 Upper Brazos Flood Planning Group |
| Meeting Date: | 10/21/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 11:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 6811 Indiana Ave, Suite B |
| City: | Lubbock |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | jcoleman@spag.org |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Topic: Region 7 Upper Brazos Regional Flood Planning Group (UBRFPG) Meeting Time: 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) OPTION 1: 6811 Indiana Ave, Suite B Lubbock, TX 79413 OPTION 2: Microsoft Teams Join on your computer, mobile app or room device (camera must be on for quorum) https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28089968800052?p=okEoNnEvwHJO5PquvW Meeting ID: 280 899 688 000 52 Passcode: Vy6hZ6ax Agenda: 1. Call to Order. 2. Welcome & Determination of Quorum. 3. Public comments – limit 3 minutes per person. 4. Update from Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) staff, Alexis Morganroth. 5. Update from Region 8 RFPG Liaison Report- Dr. Peyton Lisenby. 6. Update from SPAG staff, Jessica Coleman a. Financial report. b. Other updates. 7. ACTION ITEMS: a. Announce resignation of Secretary Richard Blake Moore and address appointing of interim Secretary. b. Consider the approval and certification of the finance report expenditures. c. Approval of June 17, 2026 minutes. 8. Update from Freese & Nichols team. 9. New/other business 10. Adjourn Public Comment: Citizens may address the Planning Group concerning an issue of interest that is posted on the agenda for the meeting. All Public Comments shall be taken at the Chairman’s discretion under the following guidance: a) All individuals desiring to make oral public comment may submit requests to the “Public Comment Sign-in Sheet” at least five minutes prior to start of meeting and should identify himself/herself before providing his/her Public Comment. b) Members of the public who wish to provide oral or written comments during designated portions of the meeting may do so by signing up in advance or attending a scheduled meeting. Please contact cbaldivia@spag.org or at 6811 Indiana Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413, Suite B. c) Written comments may be submitted prior to and after the meeting to cbaldivia@spag.org or at 6811 Indiana Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413, Suite B. d) All Public Comments shall be made in relation to the posted agenda item, unless otherwise decided at the discretion of the Chairman. e) Each speaker will receive three minutes, and no portion of a speaker’s allotted time may be given (assigned, relinquished, donated) to another speaker. Note: Agenda items may be considered, deliberated, and/or acted upon in a different order than set forth. Additional information about this meeting is available by contacting Chelsey Baldivia at the South Plains Association of Governments at (806) 762-8721 or in person at 6811 Indiana Ave, Suite B, Lubbock, TX 79413. PUBLIC NOTICE This notice complies with Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Open Meetings Act, Section 551.041 (Notice of Meeting Requirements) Section 551.043 (Time and Accessibility of Notice Requirements) Section 551.053 (Notice of Requirements of a Political Subdivision Extending into Four or More Counties) and Section 551.127 (Videoconference Call). The notice has been filed at least 72 hours before the scheduled time of the meeting with the Office of the Texas Secretary of State, and posted on the website Texas Water Development Board at twdb.org |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005888 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/5/2026 1:42 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | San Jacinto River Authority |
| Board: | Lake Conroe - Lake Houston Joint Reservoir Operations Study |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 11/5/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 06:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 9055 Airport Road |
| City: | Conroe |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Matthew Barrett, P.E. -- 936-588-3111 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Lake Conroe – Lake Houston Joint Reservoir Operations Study A public meeting will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center (9055 Airport Road, Conroe, Texas 77303), to discuss the Lake Conroe – Lake Houston Joint Reservoir Operations Study. The goal of this Joint Reservoir Operations Study is to determine the most efficient and safe operation of Lake Conroe and Lake Houston. The study will evaluate the feasibility of prereleases including impacts on water supply. The study will also develop a forecasting tool for Lake Houston and support development of the gate operations policy for the proposed additional Lake Houston dam spillway gates. The cost of the study is funded by the City of Houston, City of Humble, and a Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) grant obtained by the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA). The meeting will be in a symposium format, allowing members of the public to come and go at their convenience at any time between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. A presentation on pre-release analysis results will begin at 6:30 p.m. Members of the study team, including staff from SJRA, the City of Houston (with its partner Coastal Water Authority), and the City of Humble, will be available before and after the presentation to collect input and answer questions. Comments will be accepted before, during, and following the meeting. Comments may be emailed to FloodManagementDivision@sjra.net or submitted online at www.LCLHJointOps.com. Please visit the study website at www.LCLHJointOps.com to remain up to date on public meetings and other study materials. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005892 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/5/2026 3:32 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Texas Department of Public Safety |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 5805 North Lamar Blvd, Bldg A - Legacy Hall |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Please contact Sophie Yanez at 512-424-7771 or via email at sophie.yanez@dps.texas.gov. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | The Public Safety Commission will convene as posted to consider and take formal action, if necessary, on the following agenda items: I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGES IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES V. PRESENTATIONS VI. PUBLIC COMMENT (Members of the public wishing to address the Commission are subject to a time limit of 5 minutes and must complete a Public Comment Registration Card located at the entry. Should a member of the public bring an item to the Commission for which the subject was not posted on the agenda of the meeting, state law provides that the Commission may receive the information but cannot act upon it at the meeting. The Commission may direct staff to contact the requestor or request that the issue be placed on a future agenda for discussion.) VII. DIRECTORS REPORT A. Case Update: Texas Rangers Special Operations Group: Mission, Capabilities, and Readiness B. Colonel’s Update VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion and possible action on the appointment of members to the Vehicle Inspection Advisory Committee B. Final Determination in Contested Cases – consideration and possible action on Proposal for Decision: 1. SOAH Docket No. 405-26-19285.PSB – Seandrea Janee Stephens - Suspension 2. SOAH Docket No. 405-26-19494.PSB – Keisha Lashay Williams - Revocation 3. SOAH Docket No. 405-26-18052.PSB – Broderick Williams - Denial 4. SOAH Docket No. 405-26-21356.MVI – Abbas Fadhil Aljobori - Revocation 5. SOAH Docket No. 405-26-18042.MVI – Rodrigo Delgadillo - Suspension 6. SOAH Docket No. 405-26-18049.MVI – Demarcus Asberry – Administrative Penalty C. Report, discussion, and possible action on the following rule proposals for publication to receive public comment: 1. Proposed amendments to 37 TAC Sections 19.4 – 19.6, concerning Breath Alcohol Testing Regulations 2. Proposed new rules to 37 TAC Sections 28.141 – 28.144, concerning CODIS Responsibilities of Primary Registration Authority 3. Proposed amendments to 37 TAC Sections 28.181 – 28.183, concerning Collection, Storage, Preservation, and Retrieval of Biological Evidence 4. Proposed amendments to 37 TAC Section 28.201, concerning Sexual Assault Evidence in Cases Without Law Enforcement Reporting 5. Proposed amendments to 37 TAC Section 35.161, concerning Continuing Education Requirements D. Intelligence Threat Briefing (Clearance Required – Executive Session Expected) IX. ONGOING BUSINESS A. Report, discussion, and possible action regarding the modification of the DPS organizational structure and the appointment, promotion, ratification, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a member of the Department or Commission management team B. Report, discussion, and possible action regarding ongoing criminal investigations pursuant to Government Code § 411.0041 (Executive Session anticipated) X. REPORTS A. Commission member reports and discussion B. Finance Report C. Chief Auditors Office D. Division status reports on activities and action XI. CONSENT ITEMS All of the following items may be enacted with one motion. These items are typically self-explanatory or have been previously considered by the Commission. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a commissioner so requests. A. Advice and consent regarding Colonel’s determination that certain probationary employees were found unsuitable for work during August and September 2026 B. Discussion and possible action on appointments of Special Rangers and Special Texas Rangers pursuant to Government Code Chapter 411, Secs. 411.023 and 411.024: Special Rangers: Jonathan Andrew Anderson, Andres Arigullin, Louie Jose Borja, Norberto Gonzalez, Jr., David Ryan Lee, Christopher Martin Mulch, Ronald Saenz, Henry Lester Scarbrough, and Michael Anthony Telles and Special Texas Ranger: Scotty Lamar Shiver C. Donations: 1. Additional donation items, as needed XII. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA XIII. DATE FOR FUTURE MEETING No Discharge hearing is scheduled for December 2, 2026, due to no pending cases and the regular Public Safety Commission meeting is scheduled for December 3, 2026. XIV. ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION (If required) to consult with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers or to receive legal advice on items posted on this agenda deliberation regarding real estate matters consideration of any other items authorized by law, including personnel matters, the director’s action of discharging employees as identified in this agenda ongoing criminal investigations XV. ADJOURN The Commission may take items out of the order in which they are posted on this agenda. Also, an item that has been adopted, passed upon, delayed or tabled for a later meeting may be considered or reconsidered at the same meeting. The Public Safety Commission may meet and discuss in Executive Session and have action taken in an Open Meeting where required on the following items: Government Code Sec. 551.071 Consultation and deliberation with legal counsel about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, or on a matter where the Commissioners seek the advice of their attorney as privileged communications under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, and to discuss the Open Meetings Act and the Administrative Procedures Act with their attorney Government Code Sec. 551.074 Appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of director, assistant director, and persons appointed to management team positions pursuant to Govt. Code Sec. 411.0071 Government Code Sec. 551.076 Deliberations about security audits, security devices, including deployment and implementation of security personnel and devices Government Code Chapter 411, Sec. 411.0041 Ongoing criminal investigations Government Code Sec. 551.072 Deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the government body in negotiations with a third person Government Code Sec. 551.073 Deliberation of a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the state or the governmental body if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005897 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/6/2026 10:12 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Brazoria County Appraisal District |
| Board: | Appraisal Review Board |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 11/17/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 500 N Chenango |
| City: | Angleton |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Marcel Pierel III |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD FOR THE BRAZORIA CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, TEXAS Notice of Public Meeting of the Appraisal Review Board: Notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Appraisal Review Board of the Brazoria Central Appraisal District will convene at 8:00 a.m, on the following dates: November 17, 2026 in the boardroom of the Brazoria Central Appraisal District office located at 500 North Chenango, Angleton, Texas, to consider the following items: 1. Call the Meeting to Order. 2. Record the Members Present. 3. Approval of Minutes for Previous Meeting’s Minutes. 4. Appraisal Staff to be administered Affidavit of Sworn Testimony (if necessary.) 5. Hear and Determine Taxpayer and Taxing Unit Appeals on All matters Permitted By, TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE (a list of the hearings is available to the Public at the Brazoria Central Appraisal District Office.) 6. Adjournment. This notice is given pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code. CHAIRMAN APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005898 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/6/2026 10:13 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Brazoria County Appraisal District |
| Board: | Appraisal Review Board |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 11/18/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 500 N Chenango |
| City: | ANGLETON |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Marcel Pierel III |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD FOR THE BRAZORIA CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, TEXAS Notice of Public Meeting of the Appraisal Review Board: Notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Appraisal Review Board of the Brazoria Central Appraisal District will convene at 8:00 a.m, on the following dates: November 18, 2026 in the boardroom of the Brazoria Central Appraisal District office located at 500 North Chenango, Angleton, Texas, to consider the following items: 1. Call the Meeting to Order. 2. Record the Members Present. 3. Approval of Minutes for Previous Meeting’s Minutes. 4. Appraisal Staff to be administered Affidavit of Sworn Testimony (if necessary.) 5. Hear and Determine Taxpayer and Taxing Unit Appeals on All matters Permitted By, TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE (a list of the hearings is available to the Public at the Brazoria Central Appraisal District Office.) 6. Adjournment. This notice is given pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code. CHAIRMAN APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005899 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/6/2026 10:14 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Brazoria County Appraisal District |
| Board: | Appraisal Review Board |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 11/19/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 500 N Chenango |
| City: | Angleton |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Marcel Pierel III |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD FOR THE BRAZORIA CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, TEXAS Notice of Public Meeting of the Appraisal Review Board: Notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Appraisal Review Board of the Brazoria Central Appraisal District will convene at 8:00 a.m, on the following dates: November 19, 2026 in the boardroom of the Brazoria Central Appraisal District office located at 500 North Chenango, Angleton, Texas, to consider the following items: 1. Call the Meeting to Order. 2. Record the Members Present. 3. Approval of Minutes for Previous Meeting’s Minutes. 4. Appraisal Staff to be administered Affidavit of Sworn Testimony (if necessary.) 5. Review and Approve Supplemental Record. 6. Hear and Determine Taxpayer and Taxing Unit Appeals on All matters Permitted By, TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE (a list of the hearings is available to the Public at the Brazoria Central Appraisal District Office.) 7. Adjournment. This notice is given pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005901 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/6/2026 10:58 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Hays County Appraisal District |
| Board: | HAYS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 04:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 21001 N IH 35 |
| City: | Kyle |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | HAYS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT LAURA RAVEN, CHIEF APPRAISER 21001 N IH 35, KYLE, TEXAS 78640 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | The proposed agenda of the meeting is as follows: 1. Call to Order. 2. Establish a Quorum. 3. Public Comments. 4. Receive and consider action on the meeting minutes from September 17, 2026. 5. Receive and consider action on the September 2026 Financial Reports. 6. Consider action by resolution to appoint members to the Hays County Appraisal Review Board for the 2027-2028 term of office. 7. Consider action by resolution to appoint members to the Hays Central Appraisal District Agricultural Advisory Board for the 2027-2028 term of office. 8. Consider action for an expenditure of non-taxing entity funds in an amount not to exceed $3000, for an Employee Appreciation Luncheon for Hays Central Appraisal District staff and the closing of the office the afternoon of December 4, 2026, from Noon to 5:00 p.m. 9. Receive and consider action on the 2027 Hays Central Appraisal District Holiday schedule. 10. Adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section: 551.071, 551.072 or 551.074 of the Texas Open Meetings Act for the following purpose: i. 551.071 – Private consultation with Legal Counsel on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law, including pending litigation. ii. 551.072 – For the purposes of deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property as authorized by law. iii. 551.074 – For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. 11. Action on items discussed in Executive Session. 12. Receive 2026 3rd Quarter Investment Report. 13. Receive Taxpayer Liaison Report. 14. Receive Building Committee Update. 15. Chief Appraiser’s Report • Board Member Appointments Timeline • Texas Association of Appraisal Districts 2027 Conference Feb. 14, 2027 – Feb. 17, 2027 • Department Updates • Litigation Summary • Receive Questions from the Board 16. Set date, time, and location for the next Board of Directors meeting. 17. Board of Directors Report. 18. Citizen Communications. 19. Adjourn. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005902 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/6/2026 12:01 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Texas Department of Agriculture |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Structural Pest Control Advisory Committee |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 1000F |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Michael Kelly, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-2586. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | This meeting will take place by telephone conference call pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.125(b)(3). Each part of the meeting that is required to be open to the public will be audible to the public at the location specified above. Members of the public who would like to attend the meeting may join via telephone or via TEAMS PHONE ACCESS: 1 512-910-3546 or (833) 213-7037 Phone Conference ID: 308 840 362 # ONLINE ACCESS: Join:https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/269664876507279?p=CULnTbnhIBOzVgfjxO Pursuant to the requirements, an electronic copy of the agenda packet will be posted along with the agenda at: https://www.texasagriculture.gov/RegulatoryPrograms/Pesticides/StructuralPestControlService/StructuralPestControlAdvisoryCommittee.aspx to allow members of the public to follow along with the telephonic or videoconference meeting and the public will be provided access to a recording of the telephonic or videoconference meeting at the same location. AGENDA: I. Call to Order. II. Roll Call and Confirmation of Quorum. III. Welcome and Opening Remarks. IV. Discussion and Possible Action relating to Approval of Meeting Minutes from the July 30, 2026 Committee Meeting. V. Public Comment. VI. Discussion and Possible Action relating to Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Updates on the Following Items: a. Proposed Legislation from Texas Pest Control Association Executive Director, b. Review of Inspection and Enforcement Data for the State of Texas Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, 4th Quarter, and FY 2026 Annual Data, c. Charter School Inspections, and d. Rule Review of Texas Administrative Code, Title 4, Part 1, Chapter 7. a. Discussion and Possible Action relating to TDA Administrative Rule located at Texas Administrative Code, Title 4, Part 1, Section 7.178 Concerning Structural Fumigation Requirements, Clearance Device Language and Guard Requirement Language. VII. Discussion and Possible Action relating to Other Business Raised at Meeting to be Placed on the Next Agenda. VIII. Discussion and Possible Action relating to the Next Meeting Date and Time - January 21, 2027. IX. Adjourn. Auxiliary Aids or Services for Persons with a Disability. If you would like to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services, please notify the Texas Department of Agriculture as far in advance as possible, but no later than Friday, October 9, 2026, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Requests may be made by telephone to Michael Kelly, at (512) 463-2586 or TTY (800) 735-2989, or by e-mail to Michael.Kelly@TexasAgriculture.gov. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005906 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/6/2026 1:27 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Texas Facilities Commission |
| Board: | Texas Facilities Commission |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1711 San Jacinto Boulevard |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Stephen M. Foster, General Counsel 512.463.7220 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Notice of a Regular Meeting of the TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION 1711 San Jacinto Boulevard Austin, Texas 78701 October 15, 2026 Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) will be held on Thursday the 15th day of October 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. If you wish to address the Commission in person, please complete TFC’s Public Comment Card Form at: http://www.tfc.texas.gov/comment. TFC will contact you with instructions. You will have the opportunity to speak for a maximum of three (3) minutes. The deadline to register to address the Commission is 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The meeting will be aired live at: http://adminmonitor.com the day of the meeting. Items on the Consent Agenda may be removed at the request of any Commissioner and considered at another appropriate time on the agenda. Placement on the Consent Agenda does not limit the possibility of any presentation, discussion, or approval at this meeting. Under no circumstance does the Consent Agenda alter any requirements under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the Texas Open Meetings Act. Pledge of Allegiance - I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Texas Allegiance - Honor the Texas flag I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. Agenda: I. Call to Order. II. Approval of the TFC Commission meeting minutes from August 20, 2026, August 27, 2026, and September 17, 2026. III. Public Comment. Consent Agenda: IV. Award of Leases and/or Amendments with Recommendations and Summaries: Replacement Lease: 1. Lease # 20849 Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) – 6,712 SF for 10 Years San Benito, TX. Renewal(s): 2. Lease # 5755 Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) – 14,360 SF for 5 Years Houston, TX. 3. Lease # 9125 Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) & Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) – 8,301 SF for 5 Years Lampasas, TX. 4. Lease # 10135 Texas Department of Insurance – Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) – 5,225 SF for 10 Years Weslaco, TX. 5. Lease # 20062 Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) & Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) – 138,995 SF for 8 Years San Antonio, TX. 6. Lease # 303-4-20367 Office of the Attorney General (OAG) – 9,159 SF for 5 Years Temple, TX. 7. Lease # 1274 Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) – 14,968 SF for 10 Years San Antonio, TX. 8. Lease # 8854 Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) – 7,130 SF for 5 Years Burnet, TX. 9. Lease # 8899 Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) & Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) – 20,397 SF for 5 Years Fort Worth, TX. 10. Lease # 303-1-20268 Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), & Texas Lottery Commission (LOTTERY) – 27,263 SF for 5 Years Victoria, TX. 11. Lease # 303-0-10629 Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), & Department of State Health Services (DSHS) – 15,656 SF for 5 Years Del Rio, TX. 12. Lease # 303-3-20319 Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) – 8,830 SF for 5 Years Houston, TX. 13. Lease # 20725 Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) – 6,000 SF for 10 Years Giddings, TX. Non-Consent Agenda: Facilities Maintenance and Operations: V. Consideration and possible action to approve an assignment for project management services to Freese and Nichols, Inc. for Facilities Asset Inventory and Asset Management Support Services in Austin, Texas. Facilities Planning, Design and Construction: VI. Consideration and possible action to award a construction manager-at-risk contract to Onyx General Contractors L.L.C. for the Permian Beacon Park project in Midland, Texas. VII. Consideration and possible action to award an architectural and engineering professional services contract to McKinney Architects, Inc. d/b/a McKinney York Architects for the Texas Finance Commission project in Austin, Texas. VIII. Consideration and possible action to approve an amendment to a construction manager-at-risk contract with Flintco Construction L.L.C. for the Texas Department of Public Safety Training Academy project in Florence, Texas. Administrative Agenda Items: IX. Consideration and possible action to approve the 2026 Master Facilities Plan Report. X. Consideration and possible action to approve the 2026 Capitol Complex Master Plan Update. XI. Consideration and possible action to approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Report to the State Auditor's Office. XII. Discussion of Major Projects: 1. Capitol Complex Phase II 2. Pflugerville State Office Building project 3. DMV Camp Hubbard project XIII. Reports from the Commission Committees: 1. Construction and P3 Committee 2. Audit Committee 3. Surplus Committee Meeting 4. Border Committee XIV. Report from the Executive Director on facilities: design, leasing, operations, maintenance, energy management, construction projects, the Surplus and HUB (VetHUB) programs, Commercial Parking and Special Events program, legislative affairs, and other operational activities. XV. Recess into closed Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551, for one or more of the following purposes: a. Pending and potential litigation, Section 551.071. b. The employment, appointment, dismissal, evaluation, discipline, reassignment, or duties of the Executive Director, or the duties, roles, and responsibilities as Commissioners of the Texas Facilities Commission, Section 551.074. c. The deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, Section 551.072. d. All matters identified in this agenda where the Commission votes unanimously that deliberation in an open meeting of business and financial issues relating to a contract being negotiated would have a detrimental effect on the position of the State in negotiations with a third person and in which the General Counsel has issued a determination in writing, Section 551.0726. e. Any matters identified in this agenda where the Commissioners seek the advice of their attorney, Section 551.071. XVI. Reconvene in the open meeting and consider action on matters discussed in Executive Session. XVII. Adjournment. 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, and non-English speaking persons who may need assistance are requested to contact Veronica Perez, Commission Secretary, at (512) 463-7598 at least three days prior to the meeting by mail, telephone, or RELAY Texas (1-800-735-2989) so that appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005916 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/6/2026 4:06 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Health and Human Services Commission |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Policy Council for Children and Families (PCCF) |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1100 West 49th Street |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Sneha Das at 512-438-5046 or PolicyCouncilforChildrenandFamilies@hhs.texas.gov. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Policy Council for Children and Families (PCCF) AGENDA October 15, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Texas Department of State Health Services Robert Bernstein Building Room K-100, First Floor 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756 This meeting will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at https://texashhs.org/HHSWebcast. Select the tab for the Winters Live on the date and time for this meeting. Please e-mail Webcasting@hhsc.state.tx.us if you have any problems with the webcasting function. This meeting will also be conducted via video conference call in accordance with the requirements of Section 551.127, Government Code. The members of the Council presiding over the meeting will be physically present at the location specified above. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with Health and Human Services (HHS) policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence also known as “AI” Notetakers is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. Attendees who would like to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below. 1. Welcome, call to order, roll call, and introductions 2. Consideration of August 20, 2026, draft meeting minutes 3. Presentation: An Overview of the Texas Healthcare Workforce Data 4. Update: Legislative Report PCCF 2026 5. Discussion and planning for 2027 meeting topics 6. Public comment 7. Action items for staff and member follow-up 8. Adjourn The council may take any action on any agenda item. Public Comment: HHSC welcomes public comments pertaining to topics related to the Policy Council for Children and Families. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment may choose from the following options: 1. Oral comments provided virtually: Members of the public must pre-register to provide oral comments virtually during the meeting by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/PCCF_PCReg_OCT2026 no later than 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Please mark the correct box on the Public Comment Registration form and provide your name, the organization you are representing, or that you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number. If you have completed the Public Comment Registration form, you will receive an email the day before the meeting with instructions for providing virtual public comment. Public comment is limited to three minutes. Each speaker providing oral public comments virtually must ensure their face is visible and their voice audible to the other participants while they are speaking. Each speaker must state their name and on whose behalf they are speaking (if anyone). If you pre- register to speak and wish to provide a handout before the meeting, please submit an electronic copy in accessible PDF format that will be distributed by HHS staff to PCCF members and State staff. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Handouts must be emailed to PolicyCouncilforChildrenandFamilies@hhs.texas.gov immediately after pre-registering, but no later than 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2026, and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments or handouts. Staff will not read handouts aloud during the meeting, but handouts will be provided to PCCF members and State staff. 2. Written comments: Members of the public may provide written public comments by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/PCCF_PCReg_OCT2026. A member of the public who wishes to provide written public comments must email the comments to PolicyCouncilforChildrenandFamilies@hhs.texas.gov no later than 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Please include your name and the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments must be emailed to HHSC immediately after pre-registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Written comments are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Staff will not read written comments aloud during the meeting, but comments will be provided to PCCF members and State staff. 3. Oral comments provided in-person at the meeting location: Members of the public may provide oral public comment during the meeting in person at the meeting location either by pre-registering using the form above or without pre-registering by completing a form at the entrance to the meeting room. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of HHSC. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Sneha Das at 512-438-5046 or PolicyCouncilforChildrenandFamilies@hhs.texas.gov. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Das at PolicyCouncilforChildrenandFamilies@hhs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005917 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/6/2026 4:34 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Texas Workforce Commission |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Texas Early Learning Council |
| Meeting Date: | 10/16/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 11:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 101 E 15th St |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Les Trobman, General Counsel, 101 E. 15th Street Room 618, Austin, TX 78778, (512) 475-4221 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | 10/16/2026 11:00 AM Texas Early Learning Council Brooke King, Texas Workforce Commission, brooke.king@twc.texas.gov The Texas Early Learning Council (TELC) is not subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act however, as a courtesy, the agency is providing notice of the October 16, 2026 meeting. This meeting will be conducted online via Zoom. The public link to register is https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_maaYsYEGSsmC6hAQokrz5w The agenda for the meeting is as follows: 1. Call to Order 2. August 2026 Minutes Approval 3. Public Comment: The TELC will hear comment from the public pertaining to topics related to any agenda items. Members of the public must register prior to the start of the meeting if they wish to address the TELC. Individuals are limited to three minutes each. An individual may provide written comments to the TELC, in which case notification must be provided by the individual to TELC@twc.texas.gov by 5:00 p.m. on October 15, 2026. The request must contain your name, the organization you are representing or if you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number. 4. Family Voice Highlights 5. Texas Early Learning Strategic Plan Updates 6. Children's Learning Institute Presentation 7. Early Childhood Intervention PEER Network Presentation 8. Updates from TELC Members 9. Upcoming Early Childhood Events 10. Adjourn |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005919 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/6/2026 5:01 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Groundwater Management Area 7 |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/22/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 404 E Poplar St |
| City: | Sonora |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | www.suttoncountyuwcd.org |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Groundwater Management Area #3 & Groundwater Management Area #7 Joint Planning Meeting Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. that one or more members of the Board of Directors and/or the designated representative of said boards of Groundwater Conservation Districts within the Texas Water Development Board-designated Groundwater Management Area #3 and Groundwater Management Area #7 of the State of Texas will meet at the St. John’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 404 E Poplar St, Sonora, TX 76950, for the purposes of conducting joint planning in compliance with the requirements of Section 36.108 of the Texas Water Code. The public may join this meeting in person or as follows: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87931757574?pwd=TXy4IuhR6Oi7fyBu5C0kXdG2AqGZGa.1 Meeting ID: 879 3175 7574 Passcode: 803630 Toll-Free Number: 1-888-992-1129 Agenda 1. Call to Order and Invocation. 2. Introduction of Member Districts and other persons in attendance. 3. Public Comment 4. Approval of the Joint GMA 3 & GMA 7 Minutes of April 23, 2026, meeting 5. Updates from the Texas Water Development Board 6. Updates from Regional Planning Liaisons: Region F: Rhetta Hector Region G: Dale Adams Region J: Genell Hobbs Region K: Paul Babb Region L: Vic Hilderbran 7. Presentation by GMA 3 Coordinator of any public comments received during the 90-day comment period and review of any requested amendments 8. Presentation by Dr. Hutchison on draft explanatory reports and non-relevant documentation and any responses to public comments on proposed DFCs 9. Consider possible action by GMA 3 to approve and adopt by Resolution declaring the following aquifers not relevant for joint planning purposes within GMA 3 and therefore not requiring adoption of a proposed Desired Future Condition or development of Managed Available Groundwater numbers by the Texas Water Development Board a. Capitan Reef Complex Aquifer b. Dockum Aquifer c. Ogallala Aquifer d. Rustler Aquifer e. Igneous Aquifer 10. Consider possible action by GMA 3 to approve and adopt by Resolution the proposed Desired Future Conditions for the Edwards-Trinity (Plateau) & Pecos Valley Aquifers 11. Presentation by GMA 7 Coordinator of any public comments received during the 90-day comment period and review of any requested amendments 12. Presentation by Dr. Hutchison on draft explanatory reports and non-relevant documentation and any responses to public comments on proposed DFCs 13. Consider possible action by GMA 7 to approve and adopt by Resolution declaring the following aquifers not relevant for joint planning purposes within GMA 7 and therefore not requiring adoption of a proposed Desired Future Condition or development of Managed Available Groundwater numbers by the Texas Water Development Board a. Capitan Reef Complex Aquifer b. Dockum Aquifer c. Ogallala Aquifer d. Rustler Aquifer e. Blaine Aquifer f. Cross Timbers Aquifer g. Igneous Aquifer h. Lipan Aquifer i. Marble Falls Aquifer j. Seymour Aquifer 14. Consider possible action by GMA 7 to approve and adopt by Resolution the proposed Desired Future Conditions for the Edwards-Trinity (Plateau) & Pecos Valley Aquifers 15. Consider possible action by GMA 7 to approve and adopt by Resolution the proposed Desired Future Conditions for the Llano Uplift Aquifers 16. Consider possible action to approve bills and financial statements for GMA 7 17. Other matters to come before membership 18. Set date and preliminary agenda for next meeting & adjourn Requests for additional information and comments may be submitted to: Meredith Allen, GMA #7 Coordinator Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District e-mail: manager@suttoncountyuwcd.org Ty Edwards, GMA #3 Coordinator Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District e-mail: mpgcd@mpgcd.org |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005920 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 7:05 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Finance Commission of Texas |
| Board: | Finance Commission of Texas |
| Committee: | Audit Committee |
| Meeting Date: | 10/16/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1601 Congress Avenue, Barbara Jordan State Office Building, Second Floor Meeting Room 2.034 |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | 512-936-6222 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING Friday, October 16, 2026 9:00 a.m. Barbara Jordan State Office Building Second Floor Meeting Room 2.034 1601 Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78711 Public comment on any agenda item or issue under the jurisdiction of the Finance Commission of Texas agencies is allowed. Finance Commission members who are not members of the Audit Committee may be present at this committee meeting creating a quorum of the Finance Commission. A. Review and Approval of the Minutes of the August 21, 2026 Audit Committee Meeting B. Review of Agencies’ Activities 1. Texas Department of Banking 2. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner 3. Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending C. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Agencies’ 2026 Fourth Quarter Investment Officer Reports 1. Texas Department of Banking 2. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner 3. Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending D. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Agencies’ 2026 Fourth Quarter Financial Statements 1. Texas Department of Banking 2. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner 3. Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending E. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Activities of the Texas Financial Education Endowment Fund F. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Appointment of New Texas Financial Education Endowment Fund Grant Advisory Committee Member Angela Joiner and the Reappointment of Grant Advisory Committee Member Laura Rosen G. Discussion of the Activities of the Mortgage Grant Fund H. Discussion of and Consultation on Security Audit, Possible Issue Related to Confidential or Sensitive Information, Security Breach Audit and Assessment, or Security Assessments or Deployment Related to Information Resources Technology as Authorized by §§ 551.076 and 551.089, Texas Government Code NOTE: The Audit Committee of the Finance Commission of Texas may go into executive session (close its meeting to the public) on any agenda item if appropriate and authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Meeting Accessibility: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Finance Commission of Texas will accommodate special needs. Those requesting auxiliary aids or services should notify the Texas Department of Banking, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78705, (512) 936-6222, as far in advance of the meeting as possible. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005921 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 7:17 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Finance Commission of Texas |
| Board: | Finance Commission of Texas |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/16/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1601 Congress Avenue, Barbara Jordan State Office Building, Second Floor Meeting Room 2.034 |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | 512-936-6222 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | FINANCE COMMISSION AGENDA Friday, October 16, 2026 9:30 a.m. or Upon Adjournment of the Audit Committee Meeting Barbara Jordan State Office Building Second Floor Meeting Room 2.034 1601 Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78711 Section A.3 will take up agenda items A1, A8–A11, B3-B6, and C4, with NO DISCUSSION as notated in bold and italicized. Public comment on any agenda item or issue under the jurisdiction of the Finance Commission of Texas agencies is allowed unless the comment is in reference to a rule proposal for which the public comment period has ended. However, upon majority vote of the Commission, public comment may be allowed related to final rule adoption. A. FINANCE COMMISSION MATTERS 1. Review and Approval of the Minutes of the August 21, 2026 Finance Commission Meeting 2. General Public Comment 3. Consent Agenda 4. Finance Commission Operations 5. Audit Committee Report A. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Agencies’ 2026 Fourth Quarter Investment Officer Reports 1. Texas Department of Banking 2. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner 3. Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending B. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Agencies’ 2026 Fourth Quarter Financial Statements 1. Texas Department of Banking 2. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner 3. Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending C. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Activities of the Texas Financial Education Endowment Fund D. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Appointment of New Grant Advisory Committee Member Angela Joiner and the Reappointment of Grant Advisory Committee Member Laura Rosen 6. Discussion of the Condition of the Texas State Banking System 7. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Accomplishment Reports for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Commissioners of the Texas Department of Banking, the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner and the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending 8. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Readoption of 7 TAC, Part 1, Chapter 5, Concerning Administration of Finance Agencies, Resulting from Rule Review 9. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of Amendments to Repeal 7 TAC, Part 1, Chapter 5, § 5.105, Concerning Negotiated Rulemaking 10. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of Amendments 7 TAC, Part 1, Chapter 9, § 9.85, Concerning Negotiated Rulemaking 11. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of Amendments in 7 TAC, Part 1, Chapter 9, §§ 9.11, 9.20, 9.30, 9.32, 9.34, and 9.37, Regarding the Commission’s Procedures for Contested Case Hearings, Appeals, and Rulemakings 12. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action Regarding Personnel Matters Pursuant to § 551.074, Texas Government Code: Deliberations with Respect to the Duties and Compensation of a Person Holding the Position of Executive Director of the Finance Commission, Deliberations with Respect to the Duties and Compensation of Persons Holding the Position of Agency Commissioner Positions, and Other Staff 13. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action Regarding Facility Planning and Real Property Matters Pursuant to § 551.072, Texas Government Code: Deliberations Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property 14. Discussion of and Consultation with Attorney and Possible Vote to Take Action Pursuant to § 551.071, Texas Government Code, for the Purpose of Seeking the Advice or Attorney-client Privileged Communications from our Attorneys, Including Matters Related to the Potential Financial Exposure of the Finance Commission Agencies and Their Officers and the Finance Commission and its Officers and Including Matters of Pending and Contemplated Litigation 15. Discussion of and Consultation on Security Audit, Possible Issue Related to Confidential or Sensitive Information, Security Breach Audit and Assessment, or Security Assessments or Deployment Related to Information Resources Technology as Authorized by §§ 551.076 and 551.089, Texas Government Code 16. Discussion of Matters Made Confidential by Law Pursuant to § 551.0811, Texas Government Code, including Information Relating to the Financial Condition or Business Affairs of a Financial Institution B. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF BANKING 1. Industry Status and Departmental Operations: a) Current Issues Affecting Department’s Regulated Entities b) Bank and Trust Division Activities c) Corporate Division Activities d) Non-Depository Supervision Division Activities e) Administrative, Staffing and Fiscal Division Activities f) Strategic Support Division Activities including Consumer Complaint Data g) Legal Division Activities including Enforcement Activity and Gift Reporting and h) Legislative Activities 2. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Anticipated and Pending Litigation 3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption to Repeal 7 TAC, Part 1, Chapter 3, § 3.112, Concerning What will the Department Charge for Providing Public Information 4. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Readoption of 7 TAC, Part 2, Chapter 11, Concerning Miscellaneous, Resulting from Rule Review 5. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Readoption of 7 TAC, Part 2, Chapter 26, Concerning Perpetual Care Cemeteries, Resulting from Rule Review 6. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Readoption of 7 TAC, Part 2, Chapter 27, Concerning Applications, Resulting from Rule Review C. OFFICE OF CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER 1. Industry Status and Departmental Operations: a) Consumer Protection and Assistance Division Activities b) Licensing Division Activities c) Administration Division Activities d) Financial Division Activities e) Legal Division Activities and f) Legislative Activities 2. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Anticipated and Pending Litigation 3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of Amendments in 7 TAC, Part 5, Chapter 83, Subchapter B, Rules for Credit Access Businesses 4. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Readoption of 7 TAC, Part 5, Chapter 90, Concerning Chapter 342, Plain Language Contract Provisions, Resulting from Rule Review 5. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Proposal and Publication for Comment of Amendments in 7 TAC, Chapter 84, Concerning Motor Vehicle Installment Sales 6. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Proposal and Publication for Comment on Amendments in 7 TAC, Part 5, Chapter 90, Concerning Chapter 342, Plain Language Contract Provisions, Resulting from Rule Review 7. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on a Petition to Initiate Rulemaking to Amend 7 TAC, Part 5, Chapter 89, Concerning Property Tax Lenders D. DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE LENDING 1. Industry Status and Departmental Operations: a) Thrift Regulation Division Activities b) Mortgage Regulation Division Activities c) Operations Division Activities d) Legal Division Activities, including Consumer Complaints and Gift Reporting and e) Legislative Activities 2. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Anticipated and Pending Litigation NOTE: The Finance Commission of Texas may go into executive session (close its meeting to the public) on any agenda item if appropriate and authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Meeting Accessibility: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Finance Commission of Texas will accommodate special needs. Those requesting auxiliary aids or services should notify the Texas Department of Banking, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78705, (512) 936-6222, as far in advance of the meeting as possible. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005922 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 8:09 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Utopia/Vanderpool Area Emergency Services District No. 1 |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 485 Main St |
| City: | Utopia |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | uvesd1.org |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Notice is hereby given that Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Utopia/Vanderpool Area ESD #1 will be held, on the following date and time at the Utopia Volunteer Fire Department, 485 Main Street, Utopia (Uvalde County), Texas. The following items will be discussed and possible action taken. The District reserves the right to recess from an Open Meeting to a Closed Meeting under any applicable provision of State Law, on any agenda item, as appropriate. Agenda for Regular Meeting Thursday, October 15, 2026 @ 8:00 A.M. 1. Call to order and establish quorum 2. Invocation 3. Citizen’s communications 4. Departmental reports 5. Discuss and approve Minutes of previous board meeting 6. Discuss and approve Monthly/Quarterly Investment Reports and pay ESD bills 7. Adjourn. Utopia/Vanderpool ESD Area Emergency Services District 1 in Bandera, Uvalde, Real and Medina Counties is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Please visit http://www.uvesd1.org or call Karen Heideman, Treasurer for Utopia/Vanderpool Area Emergency Services District #1, at 830-591-3121 for information. Hearing impaired or speech disabled persons equipped with telecommunications devices for the deaf may utilize the statewide Relay Texas Program by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-735-2988. The Board may retire to Executive Session any time between the meeting’s opening and adjournment for any purpose authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, including but not limited to: consultation with legal counsel (section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code) personnel matters (Section 551:074): discussion of the real estate acquisition (Section 551:072): discussion regarding a prospective gift to the District (Section 551:073) and /or deliberation regarding security devices or security audits (sections 551:076 and 551:089). Action, if any, will be taken in open sessions. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005923 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 8:28 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District |
| Board: | Board of Directors |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 11/5/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 01:15 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 930 Wolfe Nursery Rd |
| City: | Stephenville |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | 254-965-6705 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO DISTRICT RULES FOR THE BOSQUE COUNTY AND CORYELL COUNTY MANAGEMENT ZONES The Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (“MTGCD”) Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 1:15 p.m. at 930 N Wolfe Nursery Rd., Stephenville, TX 76401. All interested parties are invited to attend. AGENDA The following items of business will be discussed, considered, and potentially acted upon by the Board of Directors of the Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District: 1. Call hearing to order and establish a quorum. 2. Public hearing on Proposed Amendments to District Rules, including the rules applicable to the existing Bosque County and Coryell County Management Zones. The proposed amendments include changes to: a. Rule 3.2(a)(2), to provide that groundwater production by a retail public utility from a well drilled in the Bosque County Management Zone or the Coryell County Management Zone shall not exceed the production limits established in Appendix A and Appendix B of the District Rules, respectively, and to correct internal cross-references to Rule 7.4. b. Appendix A, Section 3 (Bosque County Management Zone – Production Limits), to limit production by a retail public utility applicant to 1 (one) acre-foot per contiguous acre per calendar year for wells applied for after November 5, 2026. Retail public utilities permitted or applied for above that amount before that date are capped at their current volume, which may be reallocated to new wells. c. Appendix B, Section 3 (Coryell County Management Zone – Production Limits), to limit production by a retail public utility applicant to 0.5 (one-half) acre-foot per contiguous acre per calendar year for wells applied for after November 5, 2026. Retail public utilities permitted or applied for above that amount before that date are capped at their current volume, which may be reallocated to new wells. d. Appendix A, Section 2 and Appendix B, Section 2 (Well Spacing and Tract Size Requirements), to require that wells for a retail public utility applicant in the Bosque County Management Zone and the Coryell County Management Zone be drilled a minimum of 500 feet from all property lines of the property where the well is located. 3. Receive public comments on Proposed Amendments to District Rules. Any person who desires to appear at the hearing and present comment or other information on the proposed Amendments to District Rules may do so in person, by counsel, or both. Comments may be presented verbally or in written form. Limits may be placed on the amount of time that each person is allowed to present verbal comments. The hearing posted in this notice may be receded from day to day or continued where appropriate. 4. Discuss, consider, and/or take action on Proposed Amendments to District Rules. Changes may be made to the proposed District Rules based upon comments received or made at the hearing, and the rules may be adopted with or without such changes without further notice or hearing. 5. Adjourn, recess, or continue rulemaking hearing written record may be left open for limited time. A copy of the proposed Amendments to the District Rules may be requested by email at wells@middletrinitygcd.org, and is available at MTGCD’s website www.middletrinitygcd.org, and may be reviewed or copied at 930 N Wolfe Nursery Rd., Stephenville, TX 76401. Any person who wishes to receive more detailed information on this notice of the proposed District Rules should contact the General Manager, at 254-965-6705. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005924 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 8:59 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | State Board for Educator Certification |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Temporary Suspension Committee |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | Virtual Meeting (Livestream on AdminMonitor.com) |
| City: | Not applicable |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Anna Amaro, Office of Inspector General, Texas Education Agency, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas, (512) 463-9783 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | The Temporary Suspension Committee of the Board will meet virtually and after determining the presence of a quorum, deliberate and possibly take formal action, on any of the following agenda items, including emergency action under Texas Education Code, §22A.203. This meeting will be held via teleconference as public necessity exists because immediate action of the committee is required as the continued practice of the individuals listed below pose a continuing and imminent threat to the public welfare and the convening of the committee at one location is difficult, as authorized under Texas Government Code, §551.125. The location of the committee's meetings will be on Admin Monitor. Members of the public will have access to this meeting by watching the livestream on the Admin Monitor website: http://www.adminmonitor.com/tx/tea/. Members of the public will have a means to participate in this meeting, by video conference call, by signing up for public comment. Information regarding registering for public comment can be found at: https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/leadership/state-board-for-educator-certification/sbec-meetings. An electronic copy of the agenda is now available at https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/leadership/state-board-for-educator-certification/sbec-meetings. A recording of the meeting will be available on the Admin Monitor's website after the meeting. 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comment 3. Consideration of the Application for Temporary Suspension with Notice of the license of Texas Educator Certificate holder: Julia Maria Adams 4. Consideration of the Application for Temporary Suspension with Notice of the license of Texas Educator Certificate holder: Corey W. Bellino 5. Consideration of the Application for Temporary Suspension with Notice of the license of Texas Educator Certificate holder: Jose S. Borjas 6. Consideration of the Application for Temporary Suspension with Notice of the license of Texas Educator Certificate holder: Paul A. Buxie, Jr. 7. Consideration of the Application for Temporary Suspension with Notice of the license of Texas Educator Certificate holder: Roosevelt Christopher Cathey 8. Consideration of the Application for Temporary Suspension with Notice of the license of Texas Educator Certificate holder: Nicholas T. Lopez 9. Consideration of the Application for Temporary Suspension with Notice of the license of Texas Educator Certificate holder: Rodney L. Reyna 10. Consideration of the Application for Temporary Suspension with Notice of the license of Texas Educator Certificate holder: Dennis T. Sarine 11. Consideration of the Application for Temporary Suspension with Notice of the license of Texas Educator Certificate holder: Jesse D. Sifuentes 12. Consideration of the Application for Temporary Suspension with Notice of the license of Texas Educator Certificate holder: Brittany LaShae Wolf 13. Consideration of the Application for Temporary Suspension with Notice of the license of Texas Educator Certificate holder: Matthew Jared Wright 14. Adjournment The committee may go into closed session regarding any item on the agenda to the extent it is authorized to do so pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter |
| Status: | Cancelled |
| TRD: | 2026005926 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 9:00 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Department of State Health Services |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council (TBIAC) |
| Meeting Date: | 10/26/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 701 West 51st Street |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact: Questions pertaining to agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Michael Gutierrez, Brain Injury Programs Liaison, at 210-371-7067 or oabi@hhsc.state.tx.us. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council (TBIAC) AGENDA October 26, 2026, 9:30 a.m. Meeting Site: Texas Health and Human Services Commission John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room 125, First Floor 701 West 51st Street Austin, Texas 78751 This meeting will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at: https://texashhs.org/HHSWebcast. Select the tab for the Winters Live on the date and time for this meeting. Please e-mail Webcasting@hhsc.state.tx.us if you have any problems with the webcasting function. This meeting will also be conducted via video conference call in accordance with the requirements of Section 551.127, Government Code. The member of the Council presiding over the meeting will be physically present at the location specified above. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with Health and Human Services (HHS) policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence also known as “AI” Notetakers is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. Attendees who wish to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below. 1. Welcome and roll call 2. Introduction and recognition of newly appointed and reappointed council members 3. Consideration of July 27, 2026, draft meeting minutes 4. Review final draft of the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Executive Commissioner’s Report, as required by Texas Government Code §523.0205 and 1 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Part 15, §351.825(d)(1) 5. Review final draft of the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Legislative Report, as required by 1 TAC Part 15, §351.825(d)(2) and Texas Government Code §523.0205 6. Presentation by Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA): Texas Chapter 7. Committee updates a. Executive Committee b. Education, Awareness, Services, and Supports c. Legislative and Policy d. Database Review 8. HHSC Brain Injury Programs announcements and updates a. Council membership updates b. Texas Brain Injury Resource Guide update c. Review of upcoming meeting dates d. Upcoming council elections 9. Public comment 10. Review of agenda items for next meeting 11. Adjourn The council may take any action on any agenda item. Public Comment: HHSC welcomes public comments pertaining to topics above. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment may choose from the following options: 1. Oral comments provided virtually: Members of the public must pre-register to provide oral comments virtually during the meeting by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/TBIAC_PCReg_Oct2026 no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2026. Please mark the correct box on the Public Comment Registration form and provide your name, either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number. If you have completed the Public Comment Registration Form, you will receive an email the day before the meeting with instructions for providing virtual public comment. Public comment is limited to three minutes. Each speaker providing oral public comments virtually must ensure their face is visible and their voice audible to the other participants while they are speaking. Each speaker must state their name and on whose behalf they are speaking (if anyone). If you pre-register to speak and wish to provide a handout before the meeting, please submit an electronic copy in accessible PDF format that will be distributed by HHSC staff to TBIAC members and State staff. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Handouts must be emailed to oabi@hhsc.state.tx.us immediately after pre-registering, but no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2026, and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments or handouts. Staff will not read handouts aloud during the meeting, but handouts will be provided to TBIAC members and state staff. 2. Written comments: Members of the public may provide written public comments by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/TBIAC_PCReg_Oct2026 and emailing the written comments to oabi@hhsc.state.tx.us no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2026. Please include your name and the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments must be emailed to HHSC immediately after pre-registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Written comments are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Staff will not read written comments aloud during the meeting, but comments will be provided to TBIAC members and state staff. 3. Oral comments provided in-person at the meeting location: Members of the public may provide oral public comment during the meeting in person at the meeting location either by pre-registering using the form above or without pre-registering by completing a form at the entrance to the meeting room. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of HHSC. Contact: Questions pertaining to agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Michael Gutierrez, Brain Injury Programs Liaison, at 210-371-7067 or oabi@hhsc.state.tx.us. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Gutierrez at 210-371-7067 or oabi@hhsc.state.tx.us at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005927 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 9:09 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Health and Human Services Commission |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services (JCAFS) |
| Meeting Date: | 10/28/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 701 West 51st Street |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Dwight Sadler, Office of Forensic Services and Coordination, Health and Human Services Commission, JCAFS@hhs.texas.gov. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services (JCAFS) AGENDA October 28, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Texas Health and Human Services Commission John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room 125, First Floor 701 West 51st Street Austin, Texas 78751 This meeting will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at https://texashhs.org/HHSWebcast. Select the tab for the Winters Live on the date and time for this meeting. Please e-mail Webcasting@hhsc.state.tx.us if you have any problems with the webcasting function. This meeting will also be conducted via video conference call in accordance with the requirements of Section 551.127, Government Code. The member of the Committee presiding over the meeting will be physically present at the location specified above. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with HHS policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence also known as “AI” Notetakers is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. Attendees who would like to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below. 1. Welcome, call to order, and opening remarks 2. Consideration of July 31st, 2026 draft meeting minutes 3. Subcommittee reports a. Access Subcommittee b. Data Analysis Subcommittee c. Behavioral Health Advisory Committee 4. Review and Consider Proposed Changes to JCAFS Bylaws a. JCAFS Chair b. Committee Discussion 5. Legislative Appropriations Requests a. Health and Specialty Care System Legislative Director 6. Rider 56 Presentation – Final Report and Proposals a. Health and Specialty Care System Legislative Director 7. Transitioning Back to the Community: Panel Discussion a. Panelists representing Behavioral Health Services, Health and Specialty Care System, and Local Mental Health Authorities 8. Health and Specialty Care System – Office of Forensic Services and Coordination Report a. Office of Forensic Services and Coordination Updates i. Associate Commissioner and State Forensic Director, Office of Forensic Services and Coordination b. Data Visualizations and Dashboard Review i. Data Analyst, Office of Forensic Services and Coordination c. Program Spotlight: Results of the Process Evaluation of Texas Outpatient and Jail-Based Competency Restoration Programs i. Clover Education Consulting Group 9. Health and Specialty Care System - Texas State Hospitals a. Associate Commissioner, State Hospitals 10. Behavior Health Services – Mental Health Programs Report a. Associate Commissioner and Mental Health Statewide Coordinator, Behavioral Health Services 11. Public Comment 12. Adjourn The committee may take action on any agenda item. Public Comment: The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) welcomes public comments pertaining to topics above. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment may choose from the following options: 1. Oral comments provided virtually: Members of the public must pre-register to provide oral comments virtually during the meeting by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/JCAFS_PCReg_Oct2026 no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, October 26th, 2026. Please mark the correct box on the Public Comment Registration form and provide your name, either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number. If you have completed the Public Comment Registration form, you will receive an email the day before the meeting with instructions for providing virtual public comment. Public comment is limited to three minutes. Each speaker providing oral public comments virtually must ensure their face is visible and their voice audible to the other participants while they are speaking. Each speaker must state their name and on whose behalf they are speaking (if anyone). If you pre- register to speak and wish to provide a handout before the meeting, please submit an electronic copy in accessible PDF format that will be distributed by HHS staff to JCAFS members and state staff. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Handouts must be emailed to JCAFS@hhs.texas.gov immediately after pre-registering, but no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, October 26th, 2026, and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments or handouts. Staff will not read handouts aloud during the meeting, but handouts will be provided to JCAFS members and state staff. 2. Written comments: Members of the public may provide written public comments by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/JCAFS_PCReg_Oct2026 and emailing the written comments to JCAFS@hhs.texas.gov no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, October 26th, 2026. Please include your name and the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments must be emailed to HHSC immediately after pre-registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Written comments are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Staff will not read written comments aloud during the meeting, but comments will be provided to JCAFS members and state staff. 3. Oral comments provided in-person at the meeting location: Members of the public may provide oral public comment during the meeting in person at the meeting location either by pre-registering using the form above or without pre-registering by completing a form at the entrance to the meeting room. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of HHSC. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Dwight Sadler, Office of Forensic Services and Coordination, Health and Human Services Commission, JCAFS@hhs.texas.gov. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Sadler at JCAFS@hhs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005928 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 9:28 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Lower Brazos Regional Flood Planning Group |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 4600 Cobbs Dr. |
| City: | Waco |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | pamela.hannemann@brazos.org, 254-761-3135, Brazos River Authority, 4600 Cobbs Dr. Waco, TX 76710 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | AGENDA REGION 8 - LOWER BRAZOS REGIONAL FLOOD PLANNING GROUP Brazos River Authority, Lt. Gen. Phillip J. Ford Central Office, 4600 Cobbs Dr. Waco, TX 76710 10:00 a.m. – Thursday, October 15, 2026 Meeting agendas and meeting materials are available online at www.lowerbrazosflood.org Members of the public are invited to address the Lower Brazos RFPG during the public comment section of the meeting. Those wishing to do so may attend in person or access the meeting via video and/or telephone conference using Microsoft Teams. Link to access the meeting via an internet web browser on your computer or smartphone. Recommended web browsers for using Microsoft Teams are Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. You may also join the meeting by telephone by dialing 1-945-468-5514 and entering the conference ID 677 864 007# If you wish to provide written comments prior to or after the meeting, please email your comments to LBFlood@brazos.org and include “Region 8 - Public Comment” in the subject line of the email. 1. Call Meeting to Order and Attendance 2. Public Input - comments on agenda items or flood planning issues (limited to 3 minutes each) 3. Consent Agenda 3.1. Approval of Minutes for the July 16, 2026, meeting 3.2. Approval and Certification of the Finance Report Expenditures 4. Discussion and possible action on the report from the technical consultant 4.1. General updates on ongoing work on Tasks 4C, 5A, and 7 4.2. Action Item: Approval of Task 8 – Administrative, Regulatory, and Legislative Recommendations 5. Report from: 5.1. Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) staff 5.2. Regional Planning Sponsor 5.3. Lower Brazos RFPG Chair 6. Confirm the next meeting date and discuss new business to be considered at the next meeting 7. Adjourn Agenda items may be considered, deliberated and/or acted upon in a different order than set forth above. For additional information, please contact: pamela.hannemann@brazos.org, 254-761-3135, Brazos River Authority, 4600 Cobbs Dr. Waco, TX 76710 |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005930 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 10:20 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Groundwater Management Area 9 |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/20/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 9 Toepperwein Road |
| City: | Boerne |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Mr. Micah Voulgaris, GMA 9 Planning Committee Chair c/o Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District P.O. Box 1557 – Boerne, Texas 78006 Office : 830-816-2504 Mobile : 830-446-9782 e-mail : manager@ccgcd.org |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Establishment of a Quorum and receipt of posted open meeting notices. 4. Introductions 5. Public comment 6. Review and consider the minutes of the September 29th, 2026 GMA 9 meeting. 7. Discussion and possible action under §36.108, Texas Water Code, regarding joint planning of groundwater conservation districts in Groundwater Management Area 9, the accomplishments of and issues facing the management area, and information related to proposals to adopt new or amend existing desired future conditions. Groundwater availability models and other data or information for the management area may be discussed in relation to the discussion and adoption of the desired future conditions for the relevant aquifers within the management area, including the considerations listed under §36.108(d), Texas Water Code. 8. Review Draft “Groundwater Management Area 9 2026 Explanatory Report for Desired Future Conditions for Major and Minor Aquifers.” 9. Discussion and possible action related to the new Southern Trinity GAM and the upcoming 5th round of Joint Planning. 10. Sub-committee updates related to: a. Public Outreach b. Drawdown c. Management Plan d. Rules e. Regional Planning Groups 11. Comments and updates from TWDB and GMA 9 representatives on the joint planning process and other correspondence and announcements. 12. Public comment 13. Establish date, time, and place of next meeting and discuss potential agenda items. 14. Adjournment |
| Status: | Revised |
| TRD: | 2026005931 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 10:25 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Department of State Health Services |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Texas School Health Advisory Committee (TSHAC) |
| Meeting Date: | 11/2/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1100 West 49th Street |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Raiza Ruiz at (512) 776-3829. You may also email questions to SchoolHealth@dshs.texas.gov. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Texas School Health Advisory Committee (TSHAC) AGENDA November 2, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Robert D. Moreton Building Room K-100, First Floor 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756 This meeting will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at https://texashhs.org/HHSWebcast. At the meeting time, select the “Moreton K-100 Live” tab to view the webcast. If you have trouble accessing the webcast, please e-mail Webcasting@hhsc.state.tx.us for assistance. This meeting will also be conducted via video conference call in accordance with the requirements of Section 551.127, Government Code. The presiding Committee member will be physically present at the location specified above. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with Health and Human Services (HHS) policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence also known as “AI” Notetakers is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. Attendees who would like to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below. The Texas School Health Advisory Committee (TSHAC) will meet to discuss and possibly act, as applicable and necessary, on the following agenda items, as time allows: 1. Welcome, call to order, and logistical announcements 2. Consideration of the February 2, 2026, draft meeting minutes 3. Presentation from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and American Academy of Pediatrics on Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Schools 4. Review Officer Election Procedure and Presiding Officer elections 5. Subcommittee updates on document revisions and resources 6. Agency updates: a. DSHS School Health Program b. Texas Education Agency c. Texas Department of Agriculture 7. Open discussion on current topics and trends in school health 8. Future TSHAC agenda topics and priorities 9. Scheduling of the next TSHAC meeting and future meeting dates 10. Public comment 11. Adjournment The committee may take any action on any agenda item. Public Comment: DSHS welcomes public comments pertaining to topics above. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment may choose from the following options: 1. Oral comments provided virtually: Members of the public must pre-register to provide oral comments virtually during the meeting by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/TSHAC_PCReg_NOV2026 no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2026. Please mark the correct box on the Public Comment Registration form and provide your name, the organization you represent or indicate that you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number. If you register, you will receive an email the day before the meeting with instructions for joining and providing virtual public comment. Public comments are limited to three minutes. When speaking virtually, your face must be visible, and your voice must be clearly heard. Each speaker must state their name and, if applicable, the person or organization they represent. If you pre-register to speak and wish to provide a handout before the meeting, please submit an electronic copy in accessible PDF format that will be distributed by HHS staff to TSHAC members and state staff. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Handouts must be emailed to SchoolHealth@dshs.texas.gov immediately after pre-registering, but no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2026, and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Do not include health information or other confidential information in your comments or handouts. Staff distribute handouts to TSHAC members and state staff but will not read them aloud. 2. Written comments: Members of the public may provide written public comments by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/TSHAC_PCReg_NOV2026. A member of the public who wishes to provide written public comments must email the comments to SchoolHealth@dshs.texas.gov no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2026. Please include your name and the organization you represent or indicate that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments must be emailed to DSHS immediately after pre-registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Written comments are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Do not include health information or other confidential information in your comments. Staff will distribute handouts to TSHAC committee members and state staff but will not read them aloud during the meeting. 3. Oral comments provided in-person at the meeting location: Members of the public may provide oral public comment in person during the meeting either by pre-registering using the form above or by completing a form at the entrance to the meeting room. Do not include health information or other confidential information in your comments. Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of HHSC. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Raiza Ruiz at (512) 776-3829. You may also email questions to SchoolHealth@dshs.texas.gov. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Ruiz at (512) 776-3829 or SchoolHealth@dshs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005932 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 10:34 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Health and Human Services Commission |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council (TBIAC) |
| Meeting Date: | 10/26/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 701 West 51st Street |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact: Questions pertaining to agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Michael Gutierrez, Brain Injury Programs Liaison, at 210-371-7067 or oabi@hhsc.state.tx.us. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council (TBIAC) AGENDA October 26, 2026, 9:30 a.m. Meeting Site: Texas Health and Human Services Commission John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room 125, First Floor 701 West 51st Street Austin, Texas 78751 This meeting will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at: https://texashhs.org/HHSWebcast. Select the tab for the Winters Live on the date and time for this meeting. Please e-mail Webcasting@hhsc.state.tx.us if you have any problems with the webcasting function. This meeting will also be conducted via video conference call in accordance with the requirements of Section 551.127, Government Code. The member of the Council presiding over the meeting will be physically present at the location specified above. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with Health and Human Services (HHS) policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence also known as “AI” Notetakers is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. Attendees who wish to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below. 1. Welcome and roll call 2. Introduction and recognition of newly appointed and reappointed council members 3. Consideration of July 27, 2026, draft meeting minutes 4. Review final draft of the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Executive Commissioner’s Report, as required by Texas Government Code §523.0205 and 1 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Part 15, §351.825(d)(1) 5. Review final draft of the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Legislative Report, as required by 1 TAC Part 15, §351.825(d)(2) and Texas Government Code §523.0205 6. Presentation by Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA): Texas Chapter 7. Committee updates a. Executive Committee b. Education, Awareness, Services, and Supports c. Legislative and Policy d. Database Review 8. HHSC Brain Injury Programs announcements and updates a. Council membership updates b. Texas Brain Injury Resource Guide update c. Review of upcoming meeting dates d. Upcoming council elections 9. Public comment 10. Review of agenda items for next meeting 11. Adjourn The council may take any action on any agenda item. Public Comment: HHSC welcomes public comments pertaining to topics above. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment may choose from the following options: 1. Oral comments provided virtually: Members of the public must pre-register to provide oral comments virtually during the meeting by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/TBIAC_PCReg_Oct2026 no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2026. Please mark the correct box on the Public Comment Registration form and provide your name, either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number. If you have completed the Public Comment Registration Form, you will receive an email the day before the meeting with instructions for providing virtual public comment. Public comment is limited to three minutes. Each speaker providing oral public comments virtually must ensure their face is visible and their voice audible to the other participants while they are speaking. Each speaker must state their name and on whose behalf they are speaking (if anyone). If you pre-register to speak and wish to provide a handout before the meeting, please submit an electronic copy in accessible PDF format that will be distributed by HHSC staff to TBIAC members and State staff. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Handouts must be emailed to oabi@hhsc.state.tx.us immediately after pre-registering, but no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2026, and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments or handouts. Staff will not read handouts aloud during the meeting, but handouts will be provided to TBIAC members and state staff. 2. Written comments: Members of the public may provide written public comments by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/TBIAC_PCReg_Oct2026 and emailing the written comments to oabi@hhsc.state.tx.us no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2026. Please include your name and the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments must be emailed to HHSC immediately after pre-registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Written comments are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Staff will not read written comments aloud during the meeting, but comments will be provided to TBIAC members and state staff. 3. Oral comments provided in-person at the meeting location: Members of the public may provide oral public comment during the meeting in person at the meeting location either by pre-registering using the form above or without pre-registering by completing a form at the entrance to the meeting room. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of HHSC. Contact: Questions pertaining to agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Michael Gutierrez, Brain Injury Programs Liaison, at 210-371-7067 or oabi@hhsc.state.tx.us. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Gutierrez at 210-371-7067 or oabi@hhsc.state.tx.us at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005934 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 11:29 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | WorkForce Solutions South Plains |
| Board: | South Plains Regional Development Board |
| Committee: | Executive Committee |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 03:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1500 Broadway Ste 800 |
| City: | Lubbock |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | romelia.pena@spworkforce.org |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | This will be a teleconference meeting in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. The meeting will be recorded. See the Notes section below the enumerated Agenda items for further instructions. I. Call to Order/Roll Call Denver Bruner, Chair II. Public Comments/Open Session III. Review & Approve Meeting Minutes dated September 17, 2026 IV. Discussion, Consideration, & Possible Action 1. Policy No. 10.2026.09 WIOA ITAs-R6 2. Update Appendix M-Employee Merit Pay Plan 3. Updating Commercial Signature Card for the Board’s Checking/Savings Accounts V. Information Items 1. Action Item Update 2. Board Contracted Measure Report 3. Board Operating Budget 4. Monthly Grant Expenditure Report 5. Financial Monitoring Update 6. Board Monitoring Update 7. Contract Updates 8. Grant Update VI. CEO report / Board Chair Report VII. THE FOLLOWING MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION OR OPEN MEETING AND HAVE ACTION TAKEN IN AN OPEN MEETING: 1. V.T.C.A. Government Code Section 551.074 to deliberate certain matters concerning personnel or other confidential matters. VIII. Adjourn Notes: The Workforce Solutions South Plains Executive Committee Meeting may be accessed using Zoom video conferencing: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1655101822 . Additional information on how to use the Zoom platform is available by contacting Todd Tibbets at (806) 744-1987, ext. 2013 or by email: Todd.tibbets@spworkforce.org. Those wishing to provide comment should contact Romie Pena at (806) 744-1987, ext. 2039 or by email: Romelia.pena@spworkforce.org before 5:00 pm Tuesday, October 13, 2026. People with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aid, services, or special accommodation should contact Workforce Solutions South Plains at (806) 744-1987 at least two (2) working days prior to the meeting, so appropriate arrangements can be made. Relay Texas: 711 (voice) 800-735-2989 (TDD) or Relay Texas Spanish 800-662-4954. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005935 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 11:36 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs |
| Board: | Manufactured Housing |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | George H.W. Bush State Office Building, Boardroom 4.300, 1801 Congress Ave. |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | To access this agenda or request information, please visit our website at www.tdhca.texas.gov/mhd or contact Sharon Choate, TDHCA/MHD, 1801 Congress, Suite 11.400, Austin, Texas 78701, 512-475-2206, sharon.choate@tdhca.texas.gov. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM The Board of the Manufactured Housing Division of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) will meet to consider and possibly act upon: ACTION ITEMS Item 1. Consideration and action to approve the minutes of the board meeting on November 10, 2025. Item 2. Presentation, discussion and action to approve the FY 2027 Operating Budget. Public Comment (Speakers limited to 3 minutes per person) Item 3. Presentation, discussion and action to approve the FY 2028 - 2029 Legislative Appropriations Request. Public Comment (Speakers limited to 3 minutes per person) Item 4. Presentation, discussion and action to approve the execution of amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement for FY 2027 between the Manufactured Housing Division and TDHCA. Public Comment (Speakers limited to 3 minutes per person) Item 5. Presentation, discussion and action to approve notice of intention to review the Manufactured Housing Rules for publication in the Texas Register for public comment. Public Comment (Speakers limited to 3 minutes per person) Item 6. Presentation, discussion and action to approve revisions to the Statement of Ownership Application form. Public Comment (Speakers limited to 3 minutes per person) Note: The Board may go into executive session (close its meeting to the public) on any agenda item if appropriate and authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. REPORT ITEMS 1. Executive Director's Report to include issues relating to operations, budget and performance of the Manufactured Housing Division. PUBLIC COMMENT (Speakers limited to 3 minutes per person) EXECUTIVE SESSION Note: The Board may go into executive session (close its meeting to the public) on any agenda item if appropriate and authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. (a) If necessary, the Board will go into executive session to discuss Personnel Matters pursuant to Sec. 551.074, Texas Government Code. (b) If necessary, the Board will go into executive session for Consultation with Attorney pursuant to Sec. 551.071, Texas Government Code. RECONVENE Reconvene in public session and take action on any matters coming out of Executive Session. ADJOURN To access this agenda or request information, please visit our website at www.tdhca.texas.gov/mhd or contact Sharon Choate, TDHCA/MHD, 1801 Congress, Suite 11.400, Austin, Texas 78701, 512-475-2206, sharon.choate@tdhca.texas.gov. Individuals who require auxiliary aids, services or translators for this meeting should contact Sharon Choate, at 512-475-2206 or Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least two days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005936 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 11:37 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Health and Human Services Commission |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 701 West 51st Street |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact the HHSC Executive Council liaison, at 1-512-960-5039 or email ACCO_CommitteeFacilitation@hhs.texas.gov for questions about the agenda or meeting arrangements, including accommodations for people with disabilities. (You must request accommodations at least 72 hours in advance.) |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council AGENDA October 15, 2026, 10:00 a.m. John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room 125, First Floor 701 West 51st Street Austin, Texas 78751 Members of the public may attend the meeting in person or watch it live at https://texashhsmeetings.org/HHSWebcast. Find the meeting date and time and select the tab for Winters Live. For questions, email webcasting@hhsc.state.tx.us. This meeting will also be conducted via videoconference in accordance with Texas Government Code (TGC) 551.127. The presiding HHSC Executive Council (Council) member will be physically present at the location specified above. The Council will receive public comment on any of the agenda items below. To share a public comment, review the Public Comment section below. Artificial intelligence (AI) bots or other autonomous agents are prohibited in this meeting. Any bot that gains entrance to the video conference will be removed. 1. Welcome and opening remarks a. Call to order and roll call b. Opening remarks c. Department of State Health Services Commissioner’s update d. Department of Family and Protective Services Commissioner’s update e. Inspector General’s update 2. Agency updates a. Private Duty Nursing Care Delivery Across Texas b. Provider Revalidation 3. Rule proposals (more detailed information below) a. Submitted to the Texas Register – Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The public comment period has not closed.† i. 26R037 The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes new Subchapter J in Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 306, concerning Residential Treatment Facilities. https://www.sos.texas.gov/texreg/archive/October22026/ Proposed%20Rules/26.HEALTH%20AND%20HUMAN%20SERVICES.html#19 ii. 26R051 HHSC, on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), proposes an amendment and new rules in TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 229, concerning Shrimp Labeling. iii. 26R066 HHSC, on behalf of DSHS, proposes amendments in TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 217, Subchapter D, concerning Bulk Milk Regulations. b. Submitted to the Texas Register but not published. The APA public comment period has not opened.‡ i. 26R063 HHSC, on behalf of DSHS, proposes a new rule in TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 3 and a repeal in TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 289, Subchapter C, concerning Texas Radiation Advisory Board Consolidation. ii. 26R080 HHSC, on behalf of DSHS, proposes an amendment in TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 289, Subchapter E, concerning Industrial Radiation Machines. 4. Advisory Committee Reports a. Texas Respite Advisory Council 5. Public comment (more detailed information below) 6. Adjourn Additional details for Agenda Item #3. Rule Proposals †The public comment period required by TGC, Section 2001.029, has not ended as of the date of this meeting, and written comments may be submitted as provided by that statute and the posting of the rule proposals in the Texas Register. Comments may be provided at this meeting pursuant to TGC, Section 523.0102. ‡The public comment period required by TGC, Section 2001.029, has not yet opened as of the date of this meeting. Written comments may be submitted once the proposed rules are published in the Texas Register. Comments may also be provided at this meeting pursuant to TGC, Section 523.0102. The preamble and proposed rules were published as part of the agenda packet and are available at https://www.hhs.texas.gov/regulations/policies-rules/health-human-services-rulemaking/comment-proposed-draft-rules. Additional details for agenda item #5. Public Comment Members of the public may share comments using the options below. Public comments may be limited to three minutes. 1. Oral comments provided virtually. Members of the public must preregister by visiting https://texashhs.org/EC_PCReg_OCT2026 by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. When registering, mark the correct box and provide your name. Include the organization you are representing or if you are speaking as a private citizen, and a direct phone number. Speakers providing public comments virtually must ensure their faces are visible and voices are audible to other participants while they are speaking. If you have submitted the Public Comment Registration Form, you will receive an invitation to the virtual meeting the day before the meeting. 2. Oral comments provided in person at the meeting. Members of the public may provide public comment in person at the meeting location either by preregistering using the online form linked above or completing a form at the meeting room entrance. 3. Handouts. If you wish to submit a handout, email an accessible PDF document to ACCO_CommitteeFacilitation@hhs.texas.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, after preregistering. Handouts are limited to two pages (8.5 inches by 11 inches, one-sided) and must include the name of the person commenting. Do not include personal health or other confidential information in comments or handouts. Staff will not read handouts aloud during the meeting. If you register to speak in person, please submit your handout as you sign in. Contact the HHSC Executive Council liaison, at 1-512-960-5039 or email ACCO_CommitteeFacilitation@hhs.texas.gov for questions about the agenda or meeting arrangements, including accommodations for people with disabilities. (You must request accommodations at least 72 hours in advance.) This meeting is open and free to the public. No reservations are required. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005937 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 11:49 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Groundwater Management Area 3 |
| Board: | GMA 3 |
| Committee: | GMA 3 |
| Meeting Date: | 10/22/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 404 E Poplar St |
| City: | Sonora |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | https://www.middlepecosgcd.org/pdf/notices/2026/10-22-2026%20GMA%203%20%26%20GMA%207%20Joint%20Planning%20Meeting.pdf?_t=1791380503 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Groundwater Management Area #3 & Groundwater Management Area #7 Joint Planning Meeting Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. that one or more members of the Board of Directors and/or the designated representative of said boards of Groundwater Conservation Districts within the Texas Water Development Board-designated Groundwater Management Area #3 and Groundwater Management Area #7 of the State of Texas will meet at the St. John’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 404 E Poplar St, Sonora, TX 76950, for the purposes of conducting joint planning in compliance with the requirements of Section 36.108 of the Texas Water Code. The public may join this meeting in person or as follows: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87931757574?pwd=TXy4IuhR6Oi7fyBu5C0kXdG2AqGZGa.1 Meeting ID: 879 3175 7574 Passcode: 803630 Toll-Free Number: 1-888-992-1129 Agenda 1. Call to Order and Invocation. 2. Introduction of Member Districts and other persons in attendance. 3. Public Comment 4. Approval of the Joint GMA 3 & GMA 7 Minutes of April 23, 2026, meeting 5. Updates from the Texas Water Development Board 6. Updates from Regional Planning Liaisons: Region F: Rhetta Hector Region G: Dale Adams Region J: Genell Hobbs Region K: Paul Babb Region L: Vic Hilderbran 7. Presentation by GMA 3 Coordinator of any public comments received during the 90-day comment period and review of any requested amendments 8. Presentation by Dr. Hutchison on draft explanatory reports and non-relevant documentation and any responses to public comments on proposed DFCs 9. Consider possible action by GMA 3 to approve and adopt by Resolution declaring the following aquifers not relevant for joint planning purposes within GMA 3 and therefore not requiring adoption of a proposed Desired Future Condition or development of Managed Available Groundwater numbers by the Texas Water Development Board a. b. Capitan Reef Complex Aquifer c. Dockum Aquifer d. Ogallala Aquifer e. Rustler Aquifer f. Igneous Aquifer Requests for additional information and comments may be submitted to: Meredith Allen, GMA #7 Coordinator Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District e-mail: manager@suttoncountyuwcd.org Ty Edwards, GMA #3 Coordinator Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District e-mail: mpgcd@mpgcd.org 2 of 2 10. Consider possible action by GMA 3 to approve and adopt by Resolution the proposed Desired Future Conditions for the Edwards-Trinity (Plateau) & Pecos Valley Aquifers 11. Presentation by GMA 7 Coordinator of any public comments received during the 90-day comment period and review of any requested amendments 12. Presentation by Dr. Hutchison on draft explanatory reports and non-relevant documentation and any responses to public comments on proposed DFCs 13. Consider possible action by GMA 7 to approve and adopt by Resolution declaring the following aquifers not relevant for joint planning purposes within GMA 7 and therefore not requiring adoption of a proposed Desired Future Condition or development of Managed Available Groundwater numbers by the Texas Water Development Board a. b. Capitan Reef Complex Aquifer c. Dockum Aquifer d. Ogallala Aquifer e. Rustler Aquifer f. Blaine Aquifer g. Cross Timbers Aquifer h. Igneous Aquifer i. Lipan Aquifer j. Seymour Aquifer 14. 15. Consider possible action by GMA 7 to approve and adopt by Resolution the proposed Desired Future Conditions for the Edwards-Trinity (Plateau) & Pecos Valley Aquifers 16. Consider possible action by GMA 7 to approve and adopt by Resolution the proposed Desired Future Conditions for the Llano Uplift Aquifers 17. Consider possible action to approve bills and financial statements for GMA 7 18. Other matters to come before membership 19. Set date and preliminary agenda for next meeting & adjourn |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005942 |
| Related TRD: | 2026005931 |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 1:33 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Department of State Health Services |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Texas School Health Advisory Committee (TSHAC) |
| Meeting Date: | 11/2/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1100 West 49th Street |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Raiza Ruiz at (512) 776-3829. You may also email questions to SchoolHealth@dshs.texas.gov. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Texas School Health Advisory Committee (TSHAC) AGENDA November 2, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Robert Bernstein Building Room K-100, First Floor 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756 This meeting will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at https://texashhs.org/HHSWebcast. At the meeting time, select the “Bernstein K-100 Live” tab to view the webcast. If you have trouble accessing the webcast, please e-mail Webcasting@hhsc.state.tx.us for assistance. This meeting will also be conducted via video conference call in accordance with the requirements of Section 551.127, Government Code. The presiding Committee member will be physically present at the location specified above. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with Health and Human Services (HHS) policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence also known as “AI” Notetakers is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. Attendees who would like to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below. The Texas School Health Advisory Committee (TSHAC) will meet to discuss and possibly act, as applicable and necessary, on the following agenda items, as time allows: 1. Welcome, call to order, and logistical announcements 2. Consideration of the February 2, 2026, draft meeting minutes 3. Presentation from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and American Academy of Pediatrics on Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Schools 4. Review Officer Election Procedure and Presiding Officer elections 5. Subcommittee updates on document revisions and resources 6. Agency updates: a. DSHS School Health Program b. Texas Education Agency c. Texas Department of Agriculture 7. Open discussion on current topics and trends in school health 8. Future TSHAC agenda topics and priorities 9. Scheduling of the next TSHAC meeting and future meeting dates 10. Public comment 11. Adjournment The committee may take any action on any agenda item. Public Comment: DSHS welcomes public comments pertaining to topics above. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment may choose from the following options: 1. Oral comments provided virtually: Members of the public must pre-register to provide oral comments virtually during the meeting by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/TSHAC_PCReg_NOV2026 no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2026. Please mark the correct box on the Public Comment Registration form and provide your name, the organization you represent or indicate that you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number. If you register, you will receive an email the day before the meeting with instructions for joining and providing virtual public comment. Public comments are limited to three minutes. When speaking virtually, your face must be visible, and your voice must be clearly heard. Each speaker must state their name and, if applicable, the person or organization they represent. If you pre-register to speak and wish to provide a handout before the meeting, please submit an electronic copy in accessible PDF format that will be distributed by HHS staff to TSHAC members and state staff. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Handouts must be emailed to SchoolHealth@dshs.texas.gov immediately after pre-registering, but no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2026, and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Do not include health information or other confidential information in your comments or handouts. Staff distribute handouts to TSHAC members and state staff but will not read them aloud. 2. Written comments: Members of the public may provide written public comments by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/TSHAC_PCReg_NOV2026. A member of the public who wishes to provide written public comments must email the comments to SchoolHealth@dshs.texas.gov no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2026. Please include your name and the organization you represent or indicate that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments must be emailed to DSHS immediately after pre-registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Written comments are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Do not include health information or other confidential information in your comments. Staff will distribute handouts to TSHAC committee members and state staff but will not read them aloud during the meeting. 3. Oral comments provided in-person at the meeting location: Members of the public may provide oral public comment in person during the meeting either by pre-registering using the form above or by completing a form at the entrance to the meeting room. Do not include health information or other confidential information in your comments. Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of HHSC. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Raiza Ruiz at (512) 776-3829. You may also email questions to SchoolHealth@dshs.texas.gov. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Ruiz at (512) 776-3829 or SchoolHealth@dshs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Revised |
| TRD: | 2026005944 |
| Related TRD: | 2026005882 |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 2:01 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | South Plains Association of Governments |
| Board: | Region 7 Upper Brazos Flood Planning Group |
| Committee: | Region 7 Upper Brazos Flood Planning Group |
| Meeting Date: | 10/21/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 11:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 6811 Indiana Ave, Suite B |
| City: | Lubbock |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | jcoleman@spag.org |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Topic: Region 7 Upper Brazos Regional Flood Planning Group (UBRFPG) Meeting Time: 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) OPTION 1: 6811 Indiana Ave, Suite B Lubbock, TX 79413 OPTION 2: Microsoft Teams Join on your computer, mobile app or room device (camera must be on for quorum) https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28089968800052?p=okEoNnEvwHJO5PquvW Meeting ID: 280 899 688 000 52 Passcode: Vy6hZ6ax Agenda: 1. Call to Order. 2. Welcome & Determination of Quorum. 3. Public comments – limit 3 minutes per person. 4. Update from Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) staff, Alexis Morganroth. 5. Update from Region 8 RFPG Liaison Report- Dr. Peyton Lisenby. 6. Update from SPAG staff, Jessica Coleman a. Financial report. b. Other updates. 7. ACTION ITEMS: a. Announce resignation of Secretary Richard Blake Moore and address appointing of interim Secretary. b. Consider the approval and certification of the finance report expenditures. c. Approval of June 17, 2026 minutes. 8. Update from Freese & Nichols team. a. Task 4A/5A Identification and Recommendation of FMEs, FMPs, and FMSs b. Task 6A and 6B Impact and Contribution of Regional Flood Plan c. Task 7 Flood Response Information and Activities d. Task 9 Flood Infrastructure Financing Analysis e. Task 4C Performance of Flood Management Evaluations 9. New/other business 10. Adjourn Public Comment: Citizens may address the Planning Group concerning an issue of interest that is posted on the agenda for the meeting. All Public Comments shall be taken at the Chairman’s discretion under the following guidance: a) All individuals desiring to make oral public comment may submit requests to the “Public Comment Sign-in Sheet” at least five minutes prior to start of meeting and should identify himself/herself before providing his/her Public Comment. b) Members of the public who wish to provide oral or written comments during designated portions of the meeting may do so by signing up in advance or attending a scheduled meeting. Please contact cbaldivia@spag.org or at 6811 Indiana Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413, Suite B. c) Written comments may be submitted prior to and after the meeting to cbaldivia@spag.org or at 6811 Indiana Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413, Suite B. d) All Public Comments shall be made in relation to the posted agenda item, unless otherwise decided at the discretion of the Chairman. e) Each speaker will receive three minutes, and no portion of a speaker’s allotted time may be given (assigned, relinquished, donated) to another speaker. Note: Agenda items may be considered, deliberated, and/or acted upon in a different order than set forth. Additional information about this meeting is available by contacting Chelsey Baldivia at the South Plains Association of Governments at (806) 762-8721 or in person at 6811 Indiana Ave, Suite B, Lubbock, TX 79413. PUBLIC NOTICE This notice complies with Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Open Meetings Act, Section 551.041 (Notice of Meeting Requirements) Section 551.043 (Time and Accessibility of Notice Requirements) Section 551.053 (Notice of Requirements of a Political Subdivision Extending into Four or More Counties) and Section 551.127 (Videoconference Call). The notice has been filed at least 72 hours before the scheduled time of the meeting with the Office of the Texas Secretary of State, and posted on the website Texas Water Development Board at twdb.org |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005945 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 2:12 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Board of Law Examiners |
| Board: | Board of Law Examiners |
| Committee: | Hearings Panel |
| Meeting Date: | 10/16/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 205 West 14th Street, STE 500 |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Genevieve Ramirez, Legal Assistant, Genevieve.Ramirez@ble.texas.gov |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Information regarding Open Meeting Agenda The hearings panel will hold public hearings, conduct deliberations, and consider stipulated agreements on the character and fitness of declarants, applicants, and/or probationary licensees in Docket Numbers H-06-25-26-2, H-10-16-26-1, H-03-20-26-2 and H-01-15-26-5. Character and fitness hearings are closed to the public, except that, upon written request, an Applicant or Declarant is entitled to have the hearing open to designated persons. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005946 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 2:14 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Board of Law Examiners |
| Board: | Board of Law Examiners |
| Committee: | Waiver Panel |
| Meeting Date: | 10/16/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 08:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 205 West 14th Street, STE 500 |
| City: | 08:30 AM |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Nahdiah Hoang, Executive Director, Nahdiah.hoang@ble.texas.gov |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Agenda For Waiver Requests Consider pending written requests submitted pursuant to Rule 20(e) of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas for waiver of particular requirements, including the following: # Applicant Name Request 1. Barclay, Bobbi Bierhals Rule 17(a) (name on license) 2. Cabot, Carlton Patrick Rule 11(f) 3. Calhoun, John Chilton Rule 11(f) 4. Croskey, Chessica L. Rule 13 §3 5. Iulius, Katie Elizabeth Rule 13 §9(a)(7)(B) 6. Lawrence, Justin Bernard Rule 11(f) 7. Simon, Douglas Lloyd Rules 2(a)(7) and 5 8. Yildiz, Sule Rule 13 §§ 5, 10 – not authorized to practice in Turkey |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005948 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 2:42 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Health and Human Services Commission |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Texas Medical Disclosure Panel (TMDP) |
| Meeting Date: | 10/27/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 01:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1100 West 49th Street |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to the TMDP Liaison, Bridgine Joshua, Regulatory Services Operations Support, Health and Human Services Commission, at HHSC_TMDP@hhsc.state.tx.us or 512-438-2889. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Texas Medical Disclosure Panel (TMDP) AGENDA October 27, 2026, 1:00 p.m. Meeting Site: Texas Department of State Health Services Robert D. Moreton Building Room M-100, First Floor 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756 This meeting will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at https://texashhs.org/HHSWebcast. Select the tab for the Moreton M-100 Live on the date and time for this meeting. Please e-mail Webcasting@hhsc.state.tx.us if you have any problems with the webcasting function. As authorized by Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §74.102(f), if any member of the panel is physically present at this meeting, any number of the other members of the panel may attend the meeting by use of telephone conference call, videoconferencing, or other similar telecommunication method. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with Health and Human Services (HHS) policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence also known as “AI” Notetakers is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. Attendees who would like to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below. 1. Call to order, logistics, and roll call 2. Announcement of new member appointments and reappointments to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel 3. Consider May 7, 2026, draft meeting minutes 4. Consider amendments to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel bylaws 5. Consider adoption of amendments to the following lists in the Texas Register: a. 25 TAC §602.14 and §603.14, Radiology Treatments and Procedures b. 25 TAC §602.8 and §603.8 Hematic and Lymphatic System Treatments and Procedures c. 25 TAC §602.6 and §603.6, Eye Treatments and Procedures d. 25 TAC §602.19 and 25 TAC §603.19, Laparoscopic, Thoracoscopic and Robotic Surgery Treatments and Procedures e. 25 TAC §602.21 Dental Surgery Treatments and Procedures 6. Consider amendment of 25 TAC §602.22 and §603.21, Plastic Surgery and Surgery of the Integumentary System Treatments and Procedures 7. Discuss the ongoing review of 25 TAC §602.1 & §603.1 Anesthesia Treatments and Procedures 8. Discuss the ongoing review of 25 TAC §602.10 & §603.10 Male Genital System Treatments and Procedures 9. Discuss the ongoing review of 25 TAC §602.11 & §603.11 Maternity and Related Cases Treatments and Procedures 10. Discuss the ongoing review of 25 TAC §602.12 & §603.12 Musculoskeletal System Treatments and Procedures 11. Discuss the ongoing review of 25 TAC §602.13 & §603.13 Nervous System Treatments and Procedures 12. Discuss the ongoing review of 25 TAC §602.20 & §603.20 Pain Management Treatments and Procedures 13. Public comment 14. Announcements and agenda items for next meeting 15. Adjournment The panel may take action on any agenda item. Public Comment: The Texas Medical Disclosure Panel (TMDP) welcomes public comments pertaining to the topics above. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment may choose from the following options: 1. Oral comments provided virtually: Members of the public must pre-register to provide oral comments virtually during the meeting by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/TMDP_PCReg_Oct2026 no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 25, 2026. Please mark the correct box on the Public Comment Registration form and provide your name, either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number. If you have completed the Public Comment Registration form, you will receive an email the day before the meeting with instructions for providing virtual public comment. Public comment is limited to three minutes. Each speaker providing oral public comments virtually must ensure their face is visible and their voice audible to the other participants while they are speaking. Each speaker must state their name and on whose behalf they are speaking (if anyone). If you pre- register to speak and wish to provide a handout before the meeting, please submit an electronic copy in accessible PDF format that will be distributed by HHSC staff to TMDP members. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Handouts must be emailed to HHSC_TMDP@hhsc.state.tx.us immediately after pre-registering, but no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 25, 2026, and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments or handouts. Staff will not read handouts aloud during the meeting, but handouts will be provided to TMDP members and state staff. 2. Written comments: Members of the public may provide written public comments by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/TMDP_PCReg_Oct2026. A member of the public who wishes to provide written public comments must email the comments to HHSC_TMDP@hhsc.state.tx.us no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 25, 2026. Please include your name and the organization you are representing, or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments must be emailed to TMDP immediately after pre-registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Written comments are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Staff will not read written comments aloud during the meeting, but comments will be provided to TMDP members and state staff. 3. Oral comments provided in-person at the meeting location: Members of the public may provide oral public comment during the meeting in person at the meeting location either by pre-registering using the form above or without pre-registering by completing a form at the entrance to the meeting room. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of TMDP. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to the TMDP Liaison, Bridgine Joshua, Regulatory Services Operations Support, Health and Human Services Commission, at HHSC_TMDP@hhsc.state.tx.us or 512-438-2889. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People who wish to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact 512-438-2889 or HHSC_TMDP@hhsc.state.tx.us at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005950 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 3:10 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Public Utility Commission of Texas |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1701 N. Congress Ave |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Carol Stewien - 512-936-7275 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | MEETING OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS Thursday, October 15, 2026, 9:30 A.M. Commissioners’ Hearing Room 1701 N. Congress Ave., Austin, Texas 78701 7th Floor, William B. Travis Building Project No. 59148 - Open Meeting Agenda items without an associated control number. AGENDA Items to be taken up without discussion: Items that will not be taken up: I. PUBLIC COMMENT 1. The Commission will receive comments from the public on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission of Texas in accordance with Utilities Code Section 12.202, except for pending items related to contested cases, which are subject to the ex parte prohibition found in Texas Government Code Section 2001.061. In the interest of time, speakers will be limited to three minutes each. II. CONTESTED CASE ITEMS WATER 2. Docket No. 54462 - Application of Orange County Water Control & Improvement District No. l and Water Necessities, Inc. for Sale, Transfer, or Merger of Facilities and Certificate Rights in Orange County. (Final Order) 3. Docket No. 55311 - Compliance Filing for Docket No. 54864 (Application of Christopher Martin for Temporary Rates for South Midland County Water Systems, A Nonfunctioning Utility) (Final Order) 4. Docket No. 56958 SOAH Docket No. 473-26-03920.WS – Application of CSWR-Texas Utility Operating Company, LLC and Northside Subdivision Water Plant and Distribution Corp. for Sale, Transfer, or Merger of Facilities and Certificate Rights in Erath County. (Final Order) 5. Docket No. 59094 – Complaint of Todd Allen Against Quadvest L.P. (Preliminary Order) 6. Docket No. 59357 – Joint Application of TWSC, Inc., BVRT, LP, and BVRT Utility Holding Company LLC for Regulatory Approvals of Transactions Pursuant to Texas Water Code §§ 13.301 and 13.302. (Preliminary Order) 7. Docket No. 59707 - Petition of Momentum Generation Park LLC Appealing Rates Charged by Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 49 in Harris County. (Final Order) 8. Docket No. 59900 – Angie and Christopher Lewis’s Appeal of the Cost of Obtaining Service from Pickton Water Supply Corporation. (Preliminary Order) ELECTRIC 9. Docket No. 59029 SOAH Docket No. 473-26-07756 – Application of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC to Amend Its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for the Longshore Switch-Drill Hole Switch 765-kV Transmission Line Project in Andrews, Culberson, Ector, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Martin, Midland, Reeves, and Winkler Counties. (Extension of Time to Act on Motion(s) for Rehearing) 10. Docket No. 59115 – Joint Application for West Texas Solar Project II LLC and Silver Basin Digital Infrastructure LLC for Approval of a Net Metering Arrangement. (Discussion and possible action, including Final Order) 11. Docket No. 59245 SOAH Docket No. 473-26-12145 - Application of Lone Star Transmission, LLC for Authority to Change Rates. (Final Order) 12. Docket No. 59315 SOAH Docket No. 473-26-13152 – Application of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC to Amend Its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for the Dinosaur Switch – Longshore Switch 765-kV Transmission Line Project in Borden, Bosque, Brown, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Erath, Glasscock, Hamilton, Hood, Howard, Jones, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Shackelford, Somervell, Stephens, Sterling, and Taylor Counties. (Extension of Time to Act on Motion(s) for Rehearing) 13. Docket No. 59399 – Application for Comanche Peak Power Company LLC for Approval of a Net Metering Arrangement Implementation. (Discussion and possible action) 14. Docket No. 59602 – Complaint of Haseeb Abdullah Against Reliant Energy Retail Services LLC. (Preliminary Order) 15. Docket No. 59911 – Complaint of Devin Slick Against TXU Energy Retail Company, LLC. (Preliminary Order) 16. Docket No. 59941 - Settlement Agreement and Report to Commission Regarding Gravity Power & Rental LLC’s Violations of 16 Texas Administrative Code §§ 25.53(c)(1) and (c)(3), Related to Filing Emergency Operations Plans and Annual EOP Updates or Affidavits. (Final Order) 17. Docket No. 59943 – Joint Application of Willow Springs Wind Farm, LLC and Haskell DC Owner LLC for Approval of a Net Metering Arrangement. (Discussion and possible action) III. RULES, PROJECTS, AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS WATER 18. Discussion and possible action regarding implementation of state legislation affecting water and sewer companies, current and projected rulemakings and other projects, comments to other state agencies, and Commission priorities. COMMUNICATIONS 19. Discussion and possible action regarding implementation of state and federal legislation affecting telecommunications markets, current and projected rulemakings and other projects, comments to other state and federal agencies, and Commission priorities. ELECTRIC 20. Project No. 55999 – Reports of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. (Discussion and possible action) 21. Project No. 54445 – Review of Protocols Adopted by the Independent Organization. (Discussion and possible action) 22. Project No. 59288 - Review of §25.107. (Recommended Adoption Order) Mackenzie Arthur and Lucy Considine 23. Project No. 59402 - Recommendation for Application Filing Schedule Under 16 TAC §25.60(h)(1). (Discussion and possible action) James Euton 24. Project No. 59523 - Implementation of PURA §35.153 - TDU and PGC Contracts for Electric Energy Storage. (Recommended Adoption Order) Julie Blocker 25. Project No. 60154 - Petition for Rulemaking to Amend 16 TAC § 25.211(n) to Transition Distributed Generation Reporting from an Annual to a Monthly System. (Discussion and possible action regarding rulemaking petition) David Smeltzer and Rizwaan Lakhani 26. Project No. 37344 - Information Related to the Entergy Regional State Committee. (Discussion and possible action) 27. Project No. 41211 - Information Related to the Organization of MISO States. (Discussion and possible action) 28. Project No. 41210 - Information Related to the Southwest Power Pool Regional State Committee. (Discussion and possible action) 29. Project No. 51879 – Information Related to the Western Energy Imbalance Market. (Discussion and possible action) 30. Discussion and possible action on electric reliability electric market development power-to-choose website ERCOT oversight transmission planning, construction, and cost recovery and electric reliability standards and organizations arising under federal law. 31. Discussion and possible action regarding implementation of state and federal legislation affecting electricity markets including current and projected rulemakings and other projects, comments to other state and federal agencies and Commission priorities. GENERAL 32. Project No. 52761 – Statements Regarding Internal Management of the Public Utility Commission. (Discussion and possible action) 33. Project No. 59212 – CY 2026 Rulemaking Calendar. (Discussion and possible action). 34. Discussion and possible action regarding agency review by Sunset Advisory Commission, operating budget, strategic plan, appropriations request, project assignments, correspondence, staff reports, agency administrative issues, agency organization, fiscal matters and personnel policy. 35. Discussion and possible action regarding customer service issues, including but not limited to correspondence and complaint issues. 36. Discussion and possible action on infrastructure reliability, emergency management, and homeland security. CLOSED SESSION 37. Adjournment for closed session to consider one or more of the following items: a. Discussions with its attorneys regarding contemplated litigation, settlement offers, pending litigation, and other matters as allowed under section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code b. Personnel matters, including the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Executive Director, the Deputy Executive Director, the Division Directors or any other public officer or employee of the Commission as allowed under section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code and c. Security matters, including deployment and implementation of security personnel or devices or security audits including matters under Project No. 24729, as allowed under sections 551.076 and 551.089 of the Texas Government Code and reconvening in open session for discussion and decisions on matters considered in closed session. Persons planning to attend this meeting who have disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should notify the Commission as far in advance as possible so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Requests can be made by mail, email, telephone or in person to the Commission’s Office of Public Engagement, 1701 N. Congress Ave., Austin, Texas 78701, public@puc.texas.gov, phone number (512) 936-7343 or TTY 800-735-2989. I certify that I have reviewed this document and that it conforms to all applicable Texas Register filing requirements. Carol Stewien (512) 936-7275 |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005953 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 3:51 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Nortex Regional Planning Commission |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | General Membership Committee |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 12:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 4309 Jacksboro Highway, Suite 200 |
| City: | Wichita Falls |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Dennis Wilde, Executive Director |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | A G E N D A All items marked as part of the Consent Agenda will require no individual deliberation by the General Membership Committee. Each voting Committee member has the prerogative of removing an item from the Consent Agenda to be considered separately. 1. Call to order. 2. Installation of Officers for Fiscal Year 2026-27. 3. Invocation. 4. Pledge of Allegiance. 5. Introduction of Guests. 6. Public Comment. 7. Consent Agenda Item: -Action Requested A. Review and Approval of the minutes of the Executive Committee meeting held on September 24, 2026. 8. Appointments to Nortex Regional Planning Commission Advisory Committees. -Action Requested 9. Review and Approval to submit grant applications for funding to support the HUD program. -Action Requested A. North Texas Area United Way in the amount of $7,500.00 B. Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation in the amount of $7,500.00 10. Update on the Hazard Mitigation Action grant. 11. Legislative Update. 12. Executive Director’s Report. A. Departmental Updates. 13. Announcement of Upcoming Meetings/Events. 14. Adjournment. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005955 |
| Related TRD: | 2026005830 |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 4:14 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Health and Human Services Commission |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Drug Utilization Review Board (DURB) |
| Meeting Date: | 10/23/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 701 West 51st Street |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Maribel O. Castoreno, DUR/PDL Oversight Specialist, Health and Human Services Commission, Medicaid and CHIP Services, 512-552-7672, and VDP-Advisory@hhs.texas.gov. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Drug Utilization Review Board (DURB) AGENDA October 23, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Texas Health and Human Services Commission John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room 125, First Floor 701 West 51st Street Austin, TX 78751 This meeting will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at https://texashhs.org/HHSWebcast. Select the tab for the Winters Live on the date and time for this meeting. Please e-mail Webcasting@hhsc.state.tx.us if you have any problems with the webcasting function. This meeting will also be conducted via video conference call in accordance with the requirements of Section 551.127, Government Code. The member of the Board presiding over the meeting will be physically present at the location specified above. Meeting Notice: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) bots is prohibited in this meeting. In accordance with Health and Human Services (HHS) policy, the use of Artificial Intelligence also known as “AI” Notetakers is expressly prohibited. Producers will not admit a ‘bot’ or other autonomous agent into the meeting. If a ‘bot’ should inadvertently gain entrance, it will be removed from the meeting by one of our producers. Attendees who would like to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below. 1. Call to order 2. Generous Model Announcement: Vendor Drug Program 3. Consideration of July 24, 2026, draft meeting minutes 4. Public comment and discussion on the drug classes to be reviewed for the Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL): a. Androgenic agents, topical b. Antibiotics, gastrointestinal (GI) c. Antibiotics, topical d. Antibiotics, vaginal e. Anticonvulsants f. Antiemetic-antivertigo agents (excludes injectables) g. Antifungals, oral h. Antifungals, topical i. Antihistamines, first generation j. Antiparasitics, topical k. Antivirals, topical l. Bone resorption suppression and related agents m. Colony stimulating factors n. Epinephrine o. GI motility, chronic p. Growth hormone q. Hepatitis C agents r. HIV/AIDS s. Hypoglycemics, incretin enhancer agents and amylin analogs t. Hypoglycemics, incretin mimetic agents u. Hypoglycemics, insulin and related v. Hypoglycemics, meglitinides w. Hypoglycemics, metformin x. Hypoglycemics, SGLT2 y. Hypoglycemics, TZD z. IgA nephropathy aa. Macrolides-ketolides bb. Opiate dependence treatments cc. Tetracyclines 5. Public comment and discussion on single new drugs to be reviewed for the Medicaid PDL: a. Arynta / Stimulants and related agents b. Baxfendy / Antihypertensives c. Jakafi XR / Oncology, oral – hematologic d. Lifyorli / Oncology, oral – other e. Multaq / Antiarrhythmics Agents f. Qivigy / Immune globulins g. Rezdiffra / Thyroid Hormone Agonist Agents h. Saphnelo pen and syringe / Immunosuppresives i. Veozah / Menopausal Agents j. Zepbound / Sleep Apnea Agents, Injectables k. Zolymbus / Ophthalmics, glaucoma agents 6. Therapeutic and clinical drug reviews and updates, discussion, and recommendations: Gainwell Technologies and DURB members 7. Executive work session Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 549.0151, and in accordance with Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 15, Subchapter F, Section 354.1941(c)(2), the DURB may meet in executive session on one or more items listed under public comment on the drug classes to be reviewed for the Medicaid PDL, and as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act. 8. Announcements of drugs recommended for the Medicaid PDL: OptumRx 9. Prospective prior authorization proposals: Acentra Health a. Biliary Cholangitis Agents i. Lynavoy (new criteria) b. Buprenorphine Agents – revised criteria c. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Agents i. Alkindi Sprinkle and Crenessity (new criteria) d. Hyperlipidemia Agents i. Lipfendra (new criteria) e. Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy Agents i. Trutakna, Vanrafia, and Voyxact (new criteria) f. Lupus Agents i. Saphnelo SC (new criteria) g. Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis i. Brinsupri (new criteria) h. Topical Immunomodulators i. Vtama (new criteria) 10. Retrospective drug utilization review (DUR): Acentra Health a. Recent interventions i. Antidepressant and Mood Stabilizer Pharmacotherapy ii. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Pharmacotherapy iii. SUPPORT Act Criteria b. Recent outcome reports i. Management of Hypertension and Nephropathy in Diabetic Patients ii. Overutilization of Antibiotics in Pediatric Patients iii. Underutilization of Cardiovascular disease treatment, Diabetes Medications, Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet therapy c. Potential retro DUR interventions i. Asthma Management ii. SUPPORT Act Criteria iii. Type 2 Diabetes Guideline-Directed Care 11. Retrospective drug use criteria for outpatient use in Vendor Drug Program: The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy a. Anti-diabetic Agents (oral) b. Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medications c. Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists d. Pramlintide e. Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists for Nausea and Vomiting (oral) f. Substance P/Neurokinin 1 Receptor Antagonists 12. Review of action items for next meeting: January 22, 2027, 9:00 a.m. 13. Adjourn The board may take action on any agenda item. Public Comment: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) welcomes public comments pertaining to topics related to DURB and Medicaid PDL. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment may choose from the following options: 1. Oral comments provided virtually: Members of the public must pre-register to provide oral comments virtually during the meeting by completing a Public Comment Registration form at https://texashhs.org/DURB_PCReg_OCT2026 and submitting a completed Public Comment Form, HHS Form 1320 at https://www.txvendordrug.com/advisory/dur-board-documents no later than 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2026. If both the pre-registration and HHS Form 1320 are not completed and submitted by the due date, members of the public may register on-site the day of the meeting to provide oral comments. Please mark the correct box on the Public Comment Registration form and provide your name, either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen and your direct phone number. If you have completed the Public Comment Registration form, you will receive an email the day before the meeting with instructions for providing virtual public comment. Public comment is limited to three minutes. Each speaker providing oral public comments virtually must ensure their face is visible and their voice audible to the other participants while they are speaking. Each speaker providing oral public comment must state their name and on whose behalf they are speaking (if anyone). If you pre-register to speak and wish to provide a handout before the meeting, please submit an electronic copy in accessible PDF format with a completed Written Public Comment form, HHS Form 1334 at https://www.txvendordrug.com/resources/drug-utilization-review-board/dur-board- documents, that will be distributed by HHS staff to DURB members and State staff. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Handouts must be emailed to VDP-Advisory@hhs.texas.gov immediately after pre-registering, but no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2026, and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments or handouts. Staff will not read aloud handouts during the meeting, but handouts will be provided to DURB members and State staff. 2. Written comments: Members of the public may provide written public comments by pre-registering at https://texashhs.org/DURB_PCReg_OCT2026 and completing a Public Comment Registration form, HHS Form 1334 at https://www.txvendordrug.com/resources/drug-utilization-review-board/dur-board-documents. A member of the public who wishes to provide written public comments must email the comments to VDP-Advisory@hhs.texas.gov and pre-register no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2026. Please include your name and the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments must be emailed to HHSC immediately after pre-registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Written comments are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Staff will not read written comments aloud during the meeting, but comments will be provided to DURB members and State staff. 3. Oral comments provided in-person at the meeting location: Members of the public may provide oral public comments during the meeting in person at the meeting location either by pre-registering using the form above or without pre-registering by completing a form at the entrance to the meeting room. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Note: These procedures may be revised at the discretion of HHSC. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Maribel O. Castoreno, DUR/PDL Oversight Specialist, Health and Human Services Commission, Medicaid and CHIP Services, 512-552-7672, and VDP-Advisory@hhs.texas.gov. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Castoreno at 512-552-7672 or VDP-Advisory@hhs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005956 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 4:31 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Region 5 Neches Regional Flood Planning Group |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 02:30 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 7850 Eastex Freeway |
| City: | Beaumont |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | If you wish to speak on a specific agenda item or submit a written statement to the Neches Regional Flood Planning Group, you may register to do so via the website. Registration submissions must be received at least one hour before the scheduled meeting start time. Otherwise, you will be recognized and offered the opportunity to speak during the Public Comments portion of the meeting. Additional information may be obtained from: Risa King, Lower Neches Valley Authority, (409) 892-4011, or by emailing: NechesRFPG@lnva.dst.tx.us. |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Receive registered public comments on specific agenda items (limit three minutes per speaker). 3. Update from Texas Water Development Board. 4. Approval of the minutes of the June 23 and August 20, 2026, meetings. 5. Receive updates and possible action from Technical Consultant: a. Update on Task 1 (Planning Area Description – Historical Flood Events) b. Update on Task 4C (Performance of FMEs) c. Update on Task 5A (Recommendation of FMEs, FMSs, and FMPs) d. Update on Task 7 (Flood Response Information and Activities) 6. Public Comment 7. Reports from other Flood Planning Region liaisons 8. Status updates and discussion from RFPG members. 9. Consider future meeting dates. 10. Consider possible agenda items for the next meeting. 11. Adjourn |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005959 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/7/2026 5:19 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Houston-Galveston Area Council |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Aging and Disability Advisory Committee |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:45 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 3555 Timmons, Suite 120 |
| City: | Houston |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | https://www.h-gac.com/calendar |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | AGING AND DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Houston-Galveston Area Council Area Agency on Aging Conference Rooms B/C, 2nd floor October 15, 2026 10:45 a.m. VIDEOCONFERENCE AND IN-PERSON MEETING AGENDA Breah Knape, Chairperson 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Public Comment – Speakers have 3 minutes to speak. 5. Roll Call 6. Certification of Quorum 7. Approval of the Minutes 8. Action Item: – Membership Subcommittee recommends appointing Bob Evans, of Montgomery County, to the Aging and Disability Advisory Committee – Curtis Cooper, Senior Manager 9. Program Reports a. Manager Report – Cooper b. Benefits Counseling – Alejandra Rischan, Lead Program Coordinator c. Health Promotion – Misty Sullivan, Health Promotion Coordinator d. Quality Assurance – LaShawn McCoy, Programs and Quality Manager e. Long-term Care Ombudsman Services – Apollonia Sullivan, Managing Local Ombudsman f. ADRC Report – LaTisha Williams, Lead Program Coordinator g. Information Services – Williams 10. Announcements 11. Next ADAC Meeting December 17, 2025 |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005961 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/8/2026 8:32 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Panhandle Ground Water Conservation District Number 3 |
| Board: | Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District |
| Committee: | Board of Directors |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 201 W 3rd Street |
| City: | White Deer |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | www.pgcd.us |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | PANHANDLE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING DISTRICT OFFICE - Windmill Room 201 W. Third Street, White Deer, Texas October 15, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. Agenda 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PUBLIC COMMENT – Please limit comments to 3 minutes. 3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON EXPENDITURES FROM SEPTEMBER 2026 5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON QUARTERLY PRODUCTION REPORTS AND OUT OF DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION REPORTS FROM THE CITY OF AMARILLO, CONOCO PHILLIPS, CRMWA, THE CITY OF BORGER, THE CITY OF FRITCH, THE CITY OF MEMPHIS, THE CITY OF CLARENDON, BRICE-LESLEY, AND GREENBELT WATER AUTHORITY 6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES PLACED ON THE BALLOT FOR ELECTION TO THE ARMSTRONG COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS 7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE HIGH PLAINS AQUIFER ALLIANCE LETTER OF INTENT – RECONNAISSANCE STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF KANSAS -TEXAS WATER TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY 8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CONTRACT WITH THE HIGH PLAINS AQUIFER ALLIANCE 9. CONSENT AGENDA – DRILLING PERMITS The following items are a part of the Consent Agenda. All Well Permit requests have been thoroughly reviewed by the staff they are administratively complete, and the General Manager and Permitting Administrator recommend issuance. RECLASSIFY WELLS – NONE DRILLING PERMITS FOR WELLS PUMPING LESS THAN 25,000 GALLONS A DAY – a. Brian James – A 1” well to be drilled on 60 acres by Legendary Drilling by 9.22.26, located in the NW4 of Section 275, Blk B-4, H&GN Survey (being located at the intersection of Hwy 207 & Juliet Rd, E side of Hwy 207, S side of Juliet Rd) ARMSTRONG COUNTY DRILLING PERMITS FOR WELLS PUMPING MORE THAN 25,000 GALLONS A DAY OR MORE THAN 17.5 GPM – NONE 10. DISCUSSION ON DISTRICT RULES 11. STAFF UPDATES 12. MANAGER’S REPORT 13. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO SET FUTURE MEETING DATES 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON LISTED AGENDA ITEMS 15. ADJOURN At any time during the meeting and in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Codes, Annotated, the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors may meet in executive session on any of the above agenda items for consultation concerning legal matters (§551.071) deliberation regarding real property (§551.072) deliberation regarding prospective gift (§551.073) personnel matters (§551.074) and deliberation regarding security devices (§551.076), or for any other purpose authorized by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Any subject discussed in the executive session may be subject to action during an open meeting. The presiding office of the Board, prior to the Board meeting in executive session, will announce that a closed meeting will be held and will publicly identify the section or sections of the Government Code Chapter 551 under which the closed meeting is to be held. PUBLIC NOTICE This complies with Section 551.043, of the Open Meetings Act, requiring posting of the items to be considered at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Notice has been filed with the Secretary of State’s office in Austin, at a place convenient to the public in the administrative office of the District and on the District’s website, in compliance with Section 551.053 of the Open Meetings Act. Posted this ________________201 W. Third Street, White Deer, Texas at __________________ A.M. __________________________________ Katie Hodges Panhandle Groundwater |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005963 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/8/2026 9:33 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Nueces River Authority |
| Board: | The Coastal Bend Regional Water Planning Group- Region N |
| Committee: | The Coastal Bend Regional Water Planning Group-Pre Planning Public Meeting-In-Person Only |
| Meeting Date: | 11/12/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 12:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 500 IH 69 Suite 800 |
| City: | Robstown |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | John Chisholm, jchisholm@nueces-ra.org, 830-278-6810 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | COASTAL BEND REGIONAL WATER PLANNING GROUP (REGION N) PUBLIC NOTICE OF PRE-PLANNING MEETINGS Notice is hereby given that the Coastal Bend Regional Water Planning Group (Coastal Bend RWPG) is seeking public input on issues, water supply needs, and provisions to be considered in developing the 2031 Regional Water Plan (7th Planning Cycle) and discussing its process for interregional coordination. MEETINGS SCHEDULE – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2026: • 12:00 p.m. – Pre-Planning Public Meeting – IN-PERSON ONLY Nueces River Authority Office, 500 IH 69, Suite 800, Robstown, TX 78380 · 1:30 p.m. – Coastal Bend RWPG Regular Meeting – IN-PERSON ONLY Nueces River Authority Office, 500 IH 69, Suite 800, Robstown, TX 78380 · 6:00 p.m. – Pre-Planning Public Meeting – ONLINE ONLY (Virtual via Microsoft Teams) Online meeting information is available at https://coastalbend-rwpg.org. PUBLIC COMMENTS Members of the public may provide oral comments (up to 5 min/speaker) during either of the pre-planning Public Input meetings. Written comments will be accepted beginning upon publication of this notice and through the conclusion of the meetings. Written comments may be mailed or emailed using the contact information listed below. The Coastal Bend RWPG will continue to accept public input throughout preparation of the regional water plan. • Written comments may be mailed to: John Chisholm c/o Nueces River Authority 539 South Highway 83 Uvalde, Texas 78801 • Written comments may also be emailed to the Coastal Bend RWPG at: CoastalBend-RWPG@nueces-ra.org. COASTAL BEND REGIONAL PLANNING AREA (REGION N) The Coastal Bend Regional Water Planning Area (Region N) includes the following 11 counties: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, and San Patricio. The current 2026 Coastal Bend Regional Water Plan is available on the Coastal Bend RWPG website at https://coastalbend-rwpg.org. QUESTIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Questions or requests for additional information may be submitted by delivery to: John Chisholm, Deputy Executive Director Nueces River Authority 539 South Hwy 83 Uvalde, TX 78801 Telephone: 830-278-6810 Email: CoastalBend-RWPG@nueces-ra.org The Nueces River Authority is the Administrative Sponsor for the Coastal Bend RWPG. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005964 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/8/2026 9:36 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Nueces River Authority |
| Board: | The Coastal Bend Regional Water Planning Group- Region N |
| Committee: | The Coastal Bend Regional Water Planning Group-Pre Planning Public Meeting-ONLINE ONLY |
| Meeting Date: | 11/12/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 06:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 500 IH 69 Suite 800 |
| City: | Robstown |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | John Chisholm, jchisholm@nueces-ra.org, 830-278-6810 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | COASTAL BEND REGIONAL WATER PLANNING GROUP (REGION N) PUBLIC NOTICE OF PRE-PLANNING MEETINGS Notice is hereby given that the Coastal Bend Regional Water Planning Group (Coastal Bend RWPG) is seeking public input on issues, water supply needs, and provisions to be considered in developing the 2031 Regional Water Plan (7th Planning Cycle) and discussing its process for interregional coordination. MEETINGS SCHEDULE – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2026: • 12:00 p.m. – Pre-Planning Public Meeting – IN-PERSON ONLY Nueces River Authority Office, 500 IH 69, Suite 800, Robstown, TX 78380 · 1:30 p.m. – Coastal Bend RWPG Regular Meeting – IN-PERSON ONLY Nueces River Authority Office, 500 IH 69, Suite 800, Robstown, TX 78380 · 6:00 p.m. – Pre-Planning Public Meeting – ONLINE ONLY (Virtual via Microsoft Teams) Online meeting information is available at https://coastalbend-rwpg.org. PUBLIC COMMENTS Members of the public may provide oral comments (up to 5 min/speaker) during either of the pre-planning Public Input meetings. Written comments will be accepted beginning upon publication of this notice and through the conclusion of the meetings. Written comments may be mailed or emailed using the contact information listed below. The Coastal Bend RWPG will continue to accept public input throughout preparation of the regional water plan. • Written comments may be mailed to: John Chisholm c/o Nueces River Authority 539 South Highway 83 Uvalde, Texas 78801 • Written comments may also be emailed to the Coastal Bend RWPG at: CoastalBend-RWPG@nueces-ra.org. COASTAL BEND REGIONAL PLANNING AREA (REGION N) The Coastal Bend Regional Water Planning Area (Region N) includes the following 11 counties: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, and San Patricio. The current 2026 Coastal Bend Regional Water Plan is available on the Coastal Bend RWPG website at https://coastalbend-rwpg.org. QUESTIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Questions or requests for additional information may be submitted by delivery to: John Chisholm, Deputy Executive Director Nueces River Authority 539 South Hwy 83 Uvalde, TX 78801 Telephone: 830-278-6810 Email: CoastalBend-RWPG@nueces-ra.org The Nueces River Authority is the Administrative Sponsor for the Coastal Bend RWPG. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005966 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/8/2026 9:45 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Education Service Center, Region 14 |
| Board: | Educatin Service Center, Region 14 |
| Committee: | Board of Directors |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1850 State Hwy 351 |
| City: | Abilene |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Melissa Morales 1850 State Hwy 351, Abilene, TX 79601 325-675-8608 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | 1.0 Call to Order 2.0 Introduction of Guests 2.1 Public Comment on Possible Grant Applications 3.0 Action Items 3.1 Oath of Office 3.2 Minutes 3.3 Board Report 3.4 Investment Report 3.5 Business Procedures Manual Updates 3.6 R-PEP Planning Grant Presentation 3.7 2nd Reading Policy Update 32 3.8 Personnel 3.8.1 Employments 3.8.2 Executive Director’s Salary & Benefits Consideration 3.9 Training: ESC Board Head Start Orientation 3.10 Head Start Action Items 3.10.1 Policy Council Minutes – September 2026 3.10.2 Monthly Financial Report for Head Start/Early Head Start • Head Start Budget • Early Head Start Budget • ESC Credit Card Expenditures (no action required) 3.10.3 Review and Approval of Internal Promotion for Head Start Director Position 3.10.4 CAP Extension 3.10.5 Annual Report to the Public (2025-2026) 3.10.6 ERSEA Training (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, Attendance) 3.10.7 Monthly Reports Enrollment/Child Count Attendance USDA: Meals and Snacks Director’s Report – October 2026 Personnel Report – September 2026 Health & Safety Report – September 2026 October – Head Start Awareness Month Action Calendar – October 2026 Delegate Information – Region 15 ESC • Policy Council Minutes (September 2026) • Director’s Report (October 2026) • Monthly Financial Statements (September 2026) 4.0 Information/Discussion 4.1 Cyber Security Awareness Training 4.2 Building Construction Update 4.3 NSBA Conference – Washington, DC – April 2-4, 2027 5.0 Adjourn Members of the Board of Directors May Convene into Executive Session. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005971 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/8/2026 10:52 AM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Heart of Texas Council of Governments |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Law Enforcement Training Advisory Committee |
| Meeting Date: | 10/16/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1514 S New Road |
| City: | Waco |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Lana Gulgel, (254)292-1800, lana.gudgel@hotcogtx.gov |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Councilmember Jimmy Rogers Councilmember Andrea Barefield President Secretary/Treasurer Judge Cindy Vanlandingham Russell Devorsky Vice-President Executive Director Law Enforcement Training Advisory Committee AGENDA October 16, 2026 1514 S. New Road, Waco, TX 76711 10:00 a.m. I. Call to order. II. Welcome and Introductions. III. Determination of a quorum. IV. Proof of posting verified. V. Receive public comments. VI. Approval of October 10, 2025, meeting minutes VII. Receive Training Coordinator’s report. Take action, if necessary. New training schedule for 2027. New training classes offered in the training program, New Supervisor, Insurance Fraud Investigations, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Review budget for FY 2026. VIII. Receive the committee’s recommendations. Take action, if necessary. IX. Announcements or Future Business Items Recognize Member David Drake for his years of service on the LETAC board. Mr. Drake has served on the board since March 2013 and has only missed one meeting. This will be his last meeting as a member of the LETAC board he will be stepping down to enjoy his retirement with his wife Lynn. Board member recommendations for new members, reappointments in January 2027. X. Determine and approve the next meeting date. April 9, 2027, at 10:00 am XI. Adjournment |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005972 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/8/2026 12:01 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Workforce Solutions Borderplex |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Joint Network & Connections and Economic Development Committee |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 12:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 304 Texas Ave. |
| City: | El Paso |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | https://borderplexjobs.com/about-us/board-of-directors |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND NOTE OF ATTENDANCE Randall Kinzie, Economic Development Committee Chair DISCUSSION ITEMS A: Discussion and update on statewide childcare legislative policy discussions. (Odette Flores-Rivera, Child Care Parent Services Director) B: Discussion and update on new workforce ecosystem & infrastructure. (Nick Muniz, Operations Director) C: Discussion and update on Strategic Industry Partnerships. (Nick Muniz, Operations Director and Alma Aranda, Innovation & Development Director) D: Discussion and update on Solutions Guides (Alondra McDuffie, Communications Manager) E: Discussion and update on the rural workforce development program. (Alexis Rivera, Rural Project Manager) F: Discussion and update on Workforce Innovation Network and preparation for State legislative session. (Leila Melendez, CEO) ADJOURN A: Discussion on items of interest for next agenda |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005973 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/8/2026 12:02 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Workforce Solutions Borderplex |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Executive & Finance Committee |
| Meeting Date: | 10/20/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 12:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 304 Texas Ave. |
| City: | El Paso |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | https://borderplexjobs.com/about-us/board-of-directors |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER AND NOTE OF ATTENDANCE Ruben Torres, Board Chair 2. ACTION ITEMS A: Discussion and action to accept the financial report through September 2026. (Laura Avalos, Comptroller) 3. DISCUSSION ITEMS A: Discussion and update on new workforce ecosystem & infrastructure Workforce and Employment Services (Nick Muniz, Operations Director) B: Discussion and update on childcare program. (Odette Flores-Rivera, Parent Services Director Marisela Correa, Provider Services Director) C: Discussion on 2027 Board Committee Structure. D: Discussion and update on Workforce Innovation Network. (Leila Melendez, CEO) 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board may vote to enter Executive Session – or a closed private session without public attendance – to take up the following item(s) in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. No voting may take place in Executive Session. Any possible course of action discussed by the Board in Executive Session must be taken up and voted on in the open, public session. A: Discussion regarding personnel matters (551.074 of the Texas Government Code) B: Consultation with legal counsel on a matter(s) which legal counsel is obligated to keep confidential (551.071 of the Texas Government Code) C: Discussion regarding personnel, possible claims, litigation matters, appeals, or other matters requiring advice of legal counsel (551.071 of the Texas Government Code) • Discussion and advice of counsel on legal matters D: Discussion regarding pending or threatened litigation (551.071 of the Texas Government Code) 5. ADJOURN A: Discussion on items of interest for next agenda |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005974 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/8/2026 12:35 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Texas Education Agency |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | State Advisory Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children |
| Meeting Date: | 10/19/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 01:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | William B. Travis Building, Meeting Room G-100-H, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701 |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Jessica Snyder, Texas Education Agency, Curriculum Standards and Student Support, (512) 463-9581, Jessica.Snyder@tea.texas.gov |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | The presiding officer of the committee intends to be physically present at the William B. Travis Building, Room G-100-H, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701. Some members may attend via videoconferencing. Members of the public may attend the meeting at the physical location or via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89103468368. I. Call to Order and Roll Call II. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes III. Public Comment. The State Advisory Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children will hear comments from the public pertaining to topics related to any agenda items. Members of the public must register prior to the start of the meeting if they wish to address the council. Individuals are limited to three minutes each. An individual may provide written and verbal comments to the council, in which case notification must be provided by the individual to jessica.snyder@tea.texas.gov by 12:00 p.m. Central on October 19, 2026. The request must contain your name, the organization you are representing or if you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number. IV. Introduction of Council Members V. Council Membership Updates VI. 2027 Council Priorities VII. School Liaison Update VIII. Council Member and Staff Reports IX. Upcoming Events X. Adjourn |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005976 |
| Related TRD: | 2026005840 |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/8/2026 1:52 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Texas Department of Transportation |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | Port Authority Advisory Committee |
| Meeting Date: | 10/21/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 01:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 6230 East Stassney Lane |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Emily Schmidbauer: 512-913-5923 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Port Authority Advisory Committee (PAAC) Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 1:00 P.M. (Central Time) Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Stassney Campus 6230 East Stassney Lane Austin, TX 78744 Virtual Option: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2940264261267?p=JydIhgtrOQ6PSOHWKT Agenda 1. Call to order. 2. Introduction of committee members and TxDOT staff. 3. Guidance on virtual meeting participation. 4. Opening remarks. 5. Presentation and discussion on the economic impact analysis of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway – Texas and Texas ports on the state and national economies. 6. Presentation and approval of the 90th Legislative Session Texas Port Mission Plan. (Action) 7. Introduce the maritime funding program project scoring committee and discuss timeline. 8. Discuss impacts of heavy-weight permit restrictions and develop recommendations to address challenges. (Action) 9. Discuss the 2027 PAAC meeting schedule. 10. Nomination and election of committee chairperson. (Action) 11. Public comment. 12. Adjourn. (Action) *** To request accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the TxDOT Maritime Division at least three days prior to the meeting. The Maritime Division may be reached by phone at (512) 486-5600, by e-mail at Rachel.Rivera@txdot.gov, and by mail at 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701. I certify that I have reviewed this document and that it conforms to all applicable Texas Register filing requirements. CERTIFYING OFFICIAL: James Kirk, Deputy General Counsel, (512) 463-8630. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005977 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/8/2026 1:57 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/20/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1106 Clayton Lane, Suite 125E |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Angela Martinez, Legal Assistant, angela.martinez@Veterinary.Texas.Gov |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Board Meeting Agenda 1106 Clayton Lane, Suite 125E Austin, Texas Tuesday, October 20, 2026 9:00 a.m. The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will consider and act, if necessary, on matters within the jurisdiction of the Board which are listed on this agenda. This meeting will take place at 1106 Clayton Lane, Suite 125E, Austin, Texas, via videoconference and will be broadcast on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation’s (TDLR) YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TexasLicensing/streams. The Board’s presiding officer will be present at the meeting location. The meeting agenda and materials are available on TDLR’s webpage at https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ and on the Board’s webpage at https://www.veterinary.texas.gov/meetingminutes.php. 1. Full Board call to order, roll call, and vote on absences, if necessary 2. Consideration and Approval of July 21, 2026, Meeting Minutes 3. Public comments Any person wishing to address the Board in person should complete a Public Comment Form and submit it to the Board Liaison at the meeting. Public Comments may also be made via email or videoconference. Any person wishing to address the Board via videoconference must submit an email by following the Public Comment Instructions found on the last page of this agenda or located at www.tdlr.texas.gov. Emails must be submitted to the Board liaison at board.comments@tdlr.texas.gov by 12 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2026. Comments will be limited to no more than three minutes. The Board will not hear public comment or testimony regarding a pending contested case. 4. Executive session [held in the 1st Floor Commission Executive Session Meeting Room] a) Consultation with the Board’s and Commission’s attorneys pursuant to Section 551.071(1), Government Code, concerning pending or contemplated litigation and/or settlement offers. b) Advice from the Board’s and Commission’s attorneys on legal matters authorized by Section 551.071(2), Government Code. NOTE: The Board may adjourn into executive session to consider any item listed on this agenda if a matter is appropriate for executive session discussion. 5. Possible action or recommendations on items discussed in executive session 6. Director reports a) Brittany Sharkey – Executive Director b) Mike Tacker – Enforcement c) Kelly Phelps – Legal d) Jerod Honrath – Compliance e) Ali Tepper - Licensing f) Kandace Van Vlerah – Finance 7. Board committee reports 8. Discussion, recommendation and possible action regarding election of the Executive Committee 9. Discussion, recommendation and possible action regarding appointment of standing committees 10. Contested Cases – Consideration and Possible Action (heard before State Office of Administrative Hearings) Item Case/ SOAH Docket Number Respondent 1. CP26-0689 (CP24-001A)/ 578-26-06828 John Kottenstette, DVM 2. CP21-428, CP22-118, CP22-226, CP22-293, CP22-336, CP22-341, CP23-073, CP23-113 & CP23-200/ 578-23-12607 Linwood Starks, DVM 11. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of agreed orders Case # Name License # Practice City CP22-128 Anne Remmers, DVM 16121 Corpus Christi Non-Voting Member CP22-157 Anne Remmers, DVM 16121 Corpus Christi Non-Voting Member CP23-204 Eric Metteauer, DVM 12848 Sour Lake Non-Voting Member CP24-273 Fretorry Rogers, DVM 10344 San Antonio Non-Voting Member CP24-275 Michael Vickers, DVM 3493 Falfurrias Non-Voting Member CP24-369 Jennifer Evans, DVM 10098 San Antonio Non-Voting Member CP24-396 Terry Dobson, DVM 3919 Missouri City Non-Voting Member CP25-010 Dennis Jenkins, DVM 6021 Santa Fe Non-Voting Member CP25-138 Aresue Shokrollahi, DVM 10452 Friendswood Non-Voting Member CP25-148 Lisolette Kreubel - Doral Non-Voting Member CP25-202 Wilmary Noraly Carrillo Rivera - Katy Non-Voting Member CP25-215 Ryan Cate, DVM 11344 Weatherford Non-Voting Member CP25-312 Patricia Chase, DVM 3907 Amarillo Non-Voting Member CP25-334 Lynn Foster, DVM 11281 South Whitehouse Non-Voting Member CP25-344 Andrea Zenger, DVM 18458 Euless Non-Voting Member CP25-435 Arcadio Silos - Carrizo Springs Non-Voting Member CP25-436 Jon Taylor, DVM 2666 Carrizo Springs Non-Voting Member CP25-441 Joe Speck, DVM 2659 Brownwood Non-Voting Member CP25-540 Billy Collier, DVM 5709 Waller Non-Voting Member CP25-625 Joe Speck, DVM 2659 Brownwood Non-Voting Member CP25-704 & CP25-705 Mario Resendez Escamilla - McAllen Non-Voting Member CP25-814 Matthew C. Gerdes, DVM 6425 Scroggins Non-Voting Member CP25-827 Carlos Gutierrez - Alton Non-Voting Member CP26-0059 Andrea Webb, DVM 6706 Magnolia Non-Voting Member CP26-0167 Gary Cash, DVM 2878 Friona Non-Voting Member CP26-0253 Steven Garner, DVM 5371 Pearland Non-Voting Member CP26-0311 Emily Felix, LVT LVT-2881 Houston Non-Voting Member CP26-0329 Radhika Sthanu, DVM 10877 Leander Non-Voting Member CP26-0398 Katie Bibb, DVM 16471 Longview Non-Voting Member CP26-0526 Joe Speck, DVM 2659 Brownwood Non-Voting Member CP26-0562 Clint Kainer, DVM 6027 Flatonia Non-Voting Member CP26-0624 Jeff Howard - Sweetwater Non-Voting Member CP26-0661 Joe Speck, DVM 2659 Brownwood Non-Voting Member CP26-0773 Haley Maddux - Mansfield Non-Voting Member CP26-1029 Carrie Schwartz (DFW Doggy Dentals) - Garland Non-Voting Member CP26-1372 Kelly Bishop, LVT LVT-937 Dallas Non-Voting Member CP26-1522 Jason Brinlee, DVM 11687 Hearne Non-Voting Member 12. Consideration and possible action regarding dismissal of cases from informal conference Case # CP25-076 CP25-238 CP25-248 CP25-249 CP25-268 CP25-271 CP25-309 CP25-371 CP25-372 CP25-381 CP25-400 CP25-404 CP25-407 CP25-423 CP25-437 CP25-439 CP25-446 CP25-468 CP25-473 CP25-480 CP25-507 CP25-568 CP26-0627 CP26-0635 13. Consideration and possible action regarding dismissal of cases from staff conference Case # CP25-444 CP25-562 CP25-756 CP25-777 CP26-0100 CP26-0133 CP26-0223 CP26-0228 CP26-0250 CP26-0281 CP26-0296 CP26-0427 CP26-0428 CP26-0878 CP26-0989 CP26-1041 CP26-1072 CP26-1156 CP26-1159 CP26-1161 CP26-1177 CP26-1266 CP26-1328 CP26-1369 CP26-1416 CP26-1454 CP26-1579 14. Consideration and possible action regarding dismissal of cases from medical review Case # CP25-664 CP25-707 CP25-744 CP25-801 CP25-802 CP25-803 CP25-847 CP25-848 CP25-849 CP25-856 CP25-885 CP25-886 CP25-896 CP25-904 CP25-932 CP25-934 CP25-939 CP25-941 CP26-0003 CP26-0005 CP26-0007 CP26-0009 CP26-0030 CP26-0036 CP26-0081 CP26-0132 CP26-0136 CP26-0143 CP26-0145 CP26-0146 CP26-0149 CP26-0162 CP26-0169 CP26-0170 CP26-0173 CP26-0209 CP26-0212 CP26-0213 CP26-0215 CP26-0216 CP26-0221 CP26-0224 CP26-0245 CP26-0255 CP26-0266 CP26-0272 CP26-0276 CP26-0294 CP26-0298 CP26-0301 CP26-0310 CP26-0314 CP26-0316 CP26-0320 CP26-0346 CP26-0347 CP26-0356 CP26-0361 CP26-0362 CP26-0384 CP26-0394 CP26-0406 CP26-0408 CP26-0409 CP26-0434 CP26-0471 CP26-0473 CP26-0507 CP26-0508 CP26-0509 CP26-0510 CP26-0512 CP26-0520 CP26-0522 CP26-0527 CP26-0528 CP26-0546 CP26-0553 CP26-0572 CP26-0620 CP26-0632 CP26-0634 CP26-0636 CP26-0653 CP26-0654 CP26-0655 CP26-0711 CP26-0721 CP26-0801 CP26-0918 CP26-0994 CP26-1105 CP26-1136 CP26-1142 CP26-1145 CP26-1150 CP26-1163 CP26-1193 CP26-1196 CP26-1222 15. Discussion of possible agenda items for future Board meetings 16. Adjourn Persons requiring special accommodations, including the use of an interpreter, due to a disability should contact the Board office at least five working days prior to the Board meeting. Phone: (512) 583-7152, E-MAIL: advisory.boards@tdlr.texas.gov , TDD/RELAY TEXAS: 1-800-relay-VV (for voice), 1-800-relay-TX (for TDD). Las personas que necesiten servicios especiales, incluyendo los de un intérprete, debido a un impedimento físico, llamen la oficina de la Junta por lo menos cinco días antes de la reunión de la Junta. TELEPHONO: (512) 583-7152, CORREO ELECTRÓNICO: advisory.boards@tdlr.texas.gov , TDD/RELAY TEXAS: 1-800-relay-VV (for voice), 1-800-relay-TX (for TDD). The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will accept public comment for the October 20, 2026, meeting. Online Public Comment Instructions (If you are going to appear at the Board meeting in person DO NOT complete this step to provide public comment. You will complete a form in-person at the meeting.) Written comments must be submitted to board.comments@tdlr.texas.gov by no later than 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026. Comments will be provide. Comments will be provided to the Board members for their review prior to the meeting but will not be read aloud during the public meeting. If you wish to address the Board virtually during the public meeting, please provide your contact information to board.comments@tdlr.texas.gov by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026. The day prior to the meeting, you will receive an email with a link to join the meeting. You will be given no more than three (3) minutes to speak. The Board President may reduce the time provided for public comments based on the number of requests received. Ensure that you have a reliable connection and clear audio. Sharing of pre-recorded audio or video is not allowed during the public comment period. **Please email your public comment request to board.comments@tdlr.texas.gov. ** DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST IS [12:00 PM, Monday, October 19, 2026] ________________________________________ Board Members: Dr. Steven C. Golla, DVM President Dr. Sandra “Lynn” Criner, DVM, Vice President Victoria Whitehead, JD, Secretary Dr. Randall Skaggs, DVM Dr. Stacy McLeod, DVM Dr. Larry Moczygemba, DVM Sue Allen., LVT Keith Pardue, JD Raquel Olivier, CPA |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005978 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/8/2026 2:01 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/20/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:30 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1106 Clayton Lane, Suite 125E |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Angela Martinez, Legal Assistant, angela.martinez@Veterinary.Texas.Gov |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | FY27 Board Member Manual Review Agenda 1106 Clayton Lane, Suite 125E Austin, Texas October 20, 2026 10:30 a.m. The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will consider and act, if necessary, on matters within the jurisdiction of the Board which are listed on this agenda. This meeting will take place at 1106 Clayton Lane, Suite 125E, Austin, Texas, via videoconference and will be broadcast on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation’s (TDLR) YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TexasLicensing/streams. The Board’s presiding officer will be present at the meeting location. The meeting agenda and materials are available on TDLR’s webpage at https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ and on the Board’s webpage at https://www.veterinary.texas.gov/meetingminutes.php. 1. Full Board call to order, roll call, and vote on absences, if necessary 2. Public comments Any person wishing to address the Board in person should complete a Public Comment Form and submit it to the Board Liaison at the meeting. Public Comments may also be made via email or videoconference. Any person wishing to address the Board via videoconference must submit an email by following the Public Comment Instructions found on the last page of this agenda or located at www.tdlr.texas.gov. Emails must be submitted to the Board liaison at board.comments@tdlr.texas.gov by 12 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2026. Comments will be limited to no more than three minutes. The Board will not hear public comment or testimony regarding a pending contested case. 3. Review and discussion of FY2027 Board Member Training Manual 4. Adjourn Persons requiring special accommodations, including the use of an interpreter, due to a disability should contact the Board office at least five working days prior to the Board meeting. Phone: (512) 583-7152, E-MAIL: advisory.boards@tdlr.texas.gov , TDD/RELAY TEXAS: 1-800-relay-VV (for voice), 1-800-relay-TX (for TDD). Las personas que necesiten servicios especiales, incluyendo los de un intérprete, debido a un impedimento físico, llamen la oficina de la Junta por lo menos cinco días antes de la reunión de la Junta. TELEPHONO: (512) 583-7152, CORREO ELECTRÓNICO: advisory.boards@tdlr.texas.gov , TDD/RELAY TEXAS: 1-800-relay-VV (for voice), 1-800-relay-TX (for TDD). The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will accept public comment for the October 20, 2026, meeting. Online Public Comment Instructions (If you are going to appear at the Board meeting in person DO NOT complete this step to provide public comment. You will complete a form in-person at the meeting.) Written comments must be submitted to board.comments@tdlr.texas.gov by no later than 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026. Comments will be provided to the Board members for their review prior to the meeting but will not be read aloud during the public meeting. If you wish to address the Board virtually during the public meeting, please provide your contact information to board.comments@tdlr.texas.gov by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026. The day prior to the meeting, you will receive an email with a link to join the meeting. You will be given no more than three (3) minutes to speak. The Board President may reduce the time provided for public comments based on the number of requests received. Ensure that you have a reliable connection and clear audio. Sharing of pre-recorded audio or video is not allowed during the public comment period. **Please email your public comment request to board.comments@tdlr.texas.gov. ** DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST IS [12:00 PM, Monday, October 19, 2026] ________________________________________ Board Members: Dr. Steven C. Golla, DVM President Dr. Sandra “Lynn” Criner, DVM, Vice President Victoria Whitehead, JD, Secretary Dr. Randall Skaggs, DVM Dr. Stacy McLeod, DVM Dr. Larry Moczygemba, DVM Sue Allen., LVT Keith Pardue, JD Raquel Olivier, CPA |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005980 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/8/2026 2:05 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/23/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 110 Wyoming Blvd |
| City: | Pleasanton |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | www.evergreenuwcd.org |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | NOTICE OF PUBLIC PERMIT HEARING OF THE EVERGREEN UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS at 110 Wyoming Blvd., Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas October 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. a) Call to Order b) Public Comments c) Permit Hearing for the following Drilling/Production Permit Applications: • One (1) well for Teixeira Holdings LLC (Drilling / Production Permit #3492) located at 29.082845, W -98.579115, in Atascosa County for Irrigation & Livestock use. The total acreage of the property is 921.51. The well will produce from the Carrizo Aquifer at a depth of 560 feet. The anticipated capacity of the well will be 1,200 GPM. The total maximum annual production from the well will be 553.88 acre feet. The production permit is based on 2 acre feet by 3 wells. This is 1 of 4 permitted wells on the property, with 1 well permitted based on 75% of the pump’s capacity and the remaining 3 wells permitted based on the remainder of 2 acre-ft/acre. • One (1) well for Timothy J & Kasey M. Hall (Drilling / Production Permit #3493) located at 29.070161, W -98.864553, in Frio County for Irrigation and Livestock use. The total acreage of the property is 186.26. The well will produce from the Carrizo Aquifer at a depth of 550 feet. The capacity of the well will be 500 GPM. The total maximum annual production from the well will be 306.45 feet based on 2 acre feet for 153.223 acres. This is the only permitted well on the property. • One (1) well for Warren Brett & Samantha Fitzsimon (Drilling / Production Permit #3501) located at 28.883244, W -98.780422, in Atascosa County for Irrigation, Domestic, and Livestock use. The total acreage of the property is 331.33. The well will produce from the Queen City Aquifer at a depth of 600 feet. The capacity of the well will be 100 GPM. The total maximum annual production from the well will be 120.98 acre feet based on 75% of the pump’s capacity. This is the only permitted well on the property. d) Permit Hearing for the following Drilling/Production Permit Applications for P-13 Conversion Wells: • None e) Permit Hearing for Amendment to Change of permitted use: • None f) Permit Hearing for Amendment to Increase Production on Existing Wells: • One (1) well for Three Oaks W. S. C. (TX2470007) (Production Permit #1312) located at N 29.009782, W -98.191471, in Wilson County for Public Supply use. The total acreage of the property is 2.16. The well produces from the Carrizo Aquifer at a depth of 2,510 ft. The capacity of the well is 500 GPM. The total maximum annual production from the well will be 149.88 acre-feet based on 669 service connections by 3 wells. This is the only well on the property. The original permitted allocation was 1,490.91 acre feet per year this is an increase of 8.97 acre feet per year. • One (1) well for Roy Ruiz (Production Permit #1808) located at N 29.103121, W -98.186519, in Wilson County for Irrigation use. The total acreage of the property is 959.28. The well produces from the Carrizo Aquifer at a depth of 1,359 ft. The capacity of the well is 750 GPM. The total maximum annual production from the well will be 907.32 acre-feet based 75% of the pump’s capacity. This is the only permitted well on the property. The original permitted allocation was 237.92 acre feet per year this is an increase of 669.4 acre feet per year. • One (1) well for Frank A. Geyer Jr. (Production Permit #2037) located at N 28.926986, W -98.639566, in Atascosa County for Irrigation and Domestic use. The total acreage of the property is 535.39. The well produces from the Carrizo Aquifer at a depth of 1,654 ft. The capacity of the well is 1,000 GPM. The total maximum annual production from the well will be 1,070.78 acre-feet based 2 acre feet. This is the only well on the property. The original permitted allocation was 1,068 acre feet per year this is an increase of 2.78 acre feet per year. • One (1) well for Edward & Sylvia C. Villareal (Production Permit #2815) located at 29.054878, W -98.664319, in Atascosa County for Irrigation use. The total acreage of the property is 90.56. The well produces from the Carrizo Aquifer at a depth of 535 feet. The capacity of the well is 375 GPM. The total maximum annual production from the well will be 181.12 acre feet based on 2 acre feet. This is an increase of 1.12 acre feet. This is the only permitted well on the property. g) Permit Hearing for Amendment to Change Location: • None h) Permit Hearing for Amendment to Change Well Production Capacity: • None i) Permit Hearing for Amendment to Change Well Proposed Aquifer & Depth: • None j) Report on Activities of Permit on Existing Wells – Rule 7.1(e) k) Report on Activities of Permit Renewals l) Report on Activities of Tract Limited Permits Below 12GPM – Rule 7.9(e) m) Reports on Activities of Permits Below 50 ac-ft/yr – Rule 7.1(f) n) Adjourn. |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005981 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/8/2026 2:18 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Comal Independent School District |
| Board: | Board of Trustees |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/15/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 06:30 PM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 1404 IH 35 North |
| City: | New Braunfels |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Amanda Comstock 830.221.2000 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Notice of Board Workshop The Board of Trustees Comal ISD A Board Workshop of the Board of Trustees of Comal ISD will be held Thursday, October 15, 2026, beginning at 6:30 PM at Comal ISD, 1404 IH-35 North, New Braunfels, TX 78130. The meeting will be held in compliance with Gov. Code, §551. The meeting is also being conducted in accordance with the American With Disabilities Act [42 U.S.C. 12101 (1991)]. The facility where the meeting is to be held is wheelchair-accessible, and handicapped parking is available. Handicapped services are available upon request if received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. To make arrangements for handicapped services, please call (830) 221-2000. The subjects are listed on the agenda below. Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on the meeting notice. Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time. If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item listed on the agenda should be held in closed meeting, the Board would convene in such closed meeting in accordance with Texas Government Code, §551.071-551.084 to consult with the legal counsel, discuss purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, discuss negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations, discuss personnel or to hear complaints against personnel, consider the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of security, personnel or devices, and/or consider discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge against personnel. No action will be taken during a closed session. At any time the Board may go into closed meeting to receive legal counsel or advice which the school district’s legal counsel determines should be confidential in accordance with counsel’s duty to the district pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas. 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Public Comment/Audience Participation 3. Board President's Comments 4. Superintendent Reports and Board Information 4.A. Demographic Report Presenter: Hudson Huff, Zonda Home 4.B. Counseling 5-Year Update Presenter: Tammy Pinkham and Dr. Kelley 4.C. Transportation Report Presenter: Jessica Fischer 4.D. Board Team Building Presenter: Courtney Biasatti 5. Adjournment If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. [See BEC(LEGAL)] Notice for this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act on Thursday, October 8, 2026, on or before 5:00pm. Dr. John E. Chapman, III, Superintendent For the Board of Trustees |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005983 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/8/2026 2:36 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District |
| Board: | Board of Directors |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/19/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 09:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 208 Kimberly Drive |
| City: | Cleburne |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | District Staff 817-556-2299 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | NOTICE OF PERMIT HEARING PRAIRIELANDS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT To be held 9:00 AM, Monday, October 19, 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons within the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District, consisting of Ellis, Hill, Johnson, and Somervell counties: That the Board of Directors of the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District (PGCD) will hold hearing(s) on applications for Operating Permits (OP) and/or Permit Amendments by the below listed parties on Monday, October 19, 2026, beginning at 9:00 AM at the District board room located at 208 Kimberly Drive, Cleburne, Texas 76031. NOTICE is hereby specifically given to: 1. Buena Vista Bethel SUD for a proposed amendment to an Operating Permit (OP-22-022-C) for additional groundwater production in the amount of 47,000,000 gallons producing from eight (8) existing wells located within CCN #10898 in Ellis County. OP-22-022-D not to exceed a total permitted authorization of 97,000,000 gallons annually (→2026) Public Water Supply 2. CSWR-Texas Utility Operating Company, LLC (Emerald Forest) for a proposed Operating Permit (OP-26-117) for additional groundwater production in the amount of 5,613,000 gallons producing from one (1) existing well PGCD-000730 (32.35708864, -96.95661174)located within CCN #13290 in Ellis County. OP-26-117 not to exceed a total permitted authorization of 11,140,000 gallons annually (2026→2027) Public Water Supply 3. Fort Worth Trap & Skeet Club for a proposed Operating Permit (OP-26-116) for authorization to drill one (1) new well (PGCD-004028 32.50014300, -97.43906000) located at 8605 Roaring Creek Road Joshua, Johnson County to produce groundwater in an amount not to exceed 500,000 gallons annually (2026→2030) Commercial Use 4. Latham Springs Baptist Encampment for a proposed amendment to an Operating Permit (OP-24-069-A) for additional groundwater production in the amount of 1,000,000 gallons producing from one (1) existing well (PGCD-000508 31.81775166, -97.27587984) located in Hill County at 134 PR 223, Aquilla. OP-24-069-B not to exceed a total permitted authorization of 3,232,300 gallons annually (2026→2027) Recreational Use/Public Water Supply If approved, the permit(s) and/or permit amendments requested in the applications above would authorize the permit holder to withdraw groundwater from a water well according to the terms and conditions set forth in the permit. If you would like to contest an application for a permit or permit amendment, you must comply with District Rule 10.6 and either appear at the hearing or submit a written Request for Contested Case Hearing that complies with District Rule 10.6 and that must be received by the District prior to the date of the hearing. A person who submits a written Request for Contested Case Hearing who is unable to appear at the hearing on the date and time set forth above must also timely file a motion for continuance with PGCD demonstrating good cause for the inability to appear. For additional information about a particular permit application, the permitting process, or a compliance order application, or to obtain a Request for Contested Case Hearing form, please contact the PGCD office at (817) 556-2299. Blind persons who wish to have this notice read to them may call (817) 556-2299. Certification I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that on or before October 9, 2026, at or before 9:00 AM, I posted and filed the above notice of meeting(s) and hearing(s) with the Texas Secretary of State, the Ellis, Hill, Johnson, and Somervell county clerk’s offices, and also posted a copy in the front window of the Prairielands GCD office in a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times and that it will remain so posted continuously for at least 10 days preceding the scheduled time of said meeting in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. _______________________________________ Kathy Turner Jones, General Manager Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District |
| Status: | Accepted |
| TRD: | 2026005985 |
| Related TRD: | N/A |
| Submitted Date/Time: | 10/8/2026 3:09 PM CDT |
| Agency Name: | Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners |
| Board: | N/A |
| Committee: | N/A |
| Meeting Date: | 10/21/2026 |
| Meeting Time: | 10:00 AM (Local Time) |
| Address: | 7915 Cameron Road |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Additional Information: | Dawn Saravia, Executive Assistant, at (512) 936-5226 |
| Emergency Meeting: | No |
| Emergency Reason: | N/A |
| Agenda: | Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners Meeting Agenda Location: 7915 Cameron Road Austin, Texas 78754 October 21, 2026 10:00 a.m. The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE or Board) meeting will take place at 7915 Cameron Road, Austin, Texas 78754 and by videoconference and broadcast on TSBPE’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@tsbpe_official. The Board member presiding over the meeting will be present at the meeting location, other members will be appearing virtually. Members of the public may participate in this meeting by videoconference using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83680028450?pwd=ubxbU1KnaST3qTRZVQVTsnhawTfvFx.1 Meeting ID: 836 8002 8450 Passcode: 410196 You may also access the board meeting via telephone at: 1 346 248 7799. An electronic copy of the agenda is now available at https://tsbpe.texas.gov/ under "Open Meetings." Members of the public appearing virtually, please email dawn.saravia@tsbpe.texas.gov in advance of the meeting if you know you would like to provide public comment. You may also use the "Raise Hand " feature in Zoom to indicate you wish to speak during the meeting. When the Board reaches the appropriate agenda item, the Chair will recognize you by name and give you an opportunity to speak. The Board will meet at the above-stated time to consider and take appropriate action on the items listed below. THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE CONSIDERED IN THE ORDER THEY APPEAR. 1. Call to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Certification of Quorum. 4. Excuse absent board members. 5. TSBPE Chairman’s remarks and discussion, including but not limited to, public service message on awareness of possible counterfeit building materials. 6. Discussion and possible action to adopt the proposed amendment to the existing rule at 22 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter §367.2 to update the codes adopted under the authority of Texas Occupations Code, Sec. 1301.255 to the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code and the 2021 International Plumbing Code. 7. Executive Director’s report, discussion, and possible action on agency activities, including but not limited to: a) Current statistics on plumber licenses, registrations, and endorsements. b) Personnel changes and staffing activity: i. New employees and employee departures. ii. Current job postings. c) High School Accelerated Training Students (HATS) and current high school plumbing programs update. 8. Examination Department report and discussion regarding department activities including but not limited to: a) Pending Plumber Exams. b) Examination Pass/Fail Report. 9. Enforcement Department report, discussion, and possible action regarding enforcement activities including but not limited to: a) Report on recent field activity. b) Summary of complaint cases reviewed, and administrative penalties imposed, including but not limited to, unlicensed activity statistics. c) Summary of applications approved or denied for registration and/or examination. d) Summary of Cease and Desist Orders. i. Mathews, Bill Case: 2026-01308 / Complaint: 2026-00157 ii. Kelton, William Case: 2026-01314 / Complaint: 2026-00710 iii. Farmer, Cody John Case: 2026-01317 / Complaint: 2026-01020 iv. Neil, Moses Case: 2026-01017 / Complaint: 2025-01191 v. Sobi, Naelm Adamizadeh Case: 2026-01450 / Complaint: 2025-01926 vi. Anderson, Robert Case: 2026-01454 / Complaint: 2026-00422 vii. Blanco, Victor Case: 2026-01455 / Complaint: 2026-00434 viii. Ferguson, Corey Case: 2026-01457 / Complaint: 2026-00538 ix. John, Jack Case: 2026-01458 / Complaint: 2026-00232 x. Suranyi, John Case: 2026-01461 / Complaint: 2026-00545 xi. Kavadas, Jennifer Case: 2026-01462 / Complaint: 2026-00545 xii. Cach, Mario Gabriel Case: 2026-01665 / Complaint: 2026-00656 xiii. Maldonado, Miguel Case: 2026-01638 / Complaint: 2026-00551 xiv. Moreno, Gustavo Case: 2026-01642 / Complaint 2026-01339 e) Board Order of Administrative Penalties paid by agreement. f) Default Final Orders. i. Garcia, Adrian Michael Case: 2025-00688/ Complaint: 2024-01507 ii. Reyes, Pete A. Case: 2025-01512/ Complaint:2024-01878 iii. Yancey, Tory Clifford Case: 2025-01561/ Complaint: 2025-00510 iv. Cooke, Zackary Adair Case: 2025-01568/ Complaint: 2025-00521 v. Carter, James Case: 2025-01972/ Complaint: 2025-00681 vi. Zeitler, Liam Case: 2025-01577/ Complaint: 2025-00854 vii. Maldonado, Pete Case: 2025-01302/ Complaint: 2025-00978 viii. Osborne, Justin James Case: 2025-01590 / Complaint: 2025-01045 ix. Gallardo, Porfirio Jaime Case: 2025-01488/ Complaint: 2025-01209 x. Campbell, Thomas Lavon III Case: 2025-01980/ Complaint: 2025-01717 xi. Lashley, Eric Case: 2025-01989/ Complaint: 2025-01690 xii. Gonzales, Michael Case: 2026-00035/ Complaint: 2025-01164 xiii. Esquivel, Aristeo Case: 2025-02054/ Complaint: 2025-01539 xiv. Diaz, Carlos Case: 2026-00041/ Complaint: 2025-01867 xv. Carter, James Case: 2025-02070/ Complaint: 2025-00509 xvi. Butler, Rhett Aaron Case: 2025-01787 Complaint: 2025-00506 xvii. Barbee, Charles Rhea Case: 2026-00026/ Complaint: 2025-01696 xiii. Alvarez, Victor Case: 2025-01290/ Complaint: 2025-00988 xix. Alvarez, Robert Case: 2025-01284/ Complaint: 2025-00971 xx. Adkison, David Stewart Case: 2025-01796/ Complaint: 2025-01067 xxi. Ariel Granado Case: 2026-00076/ Complaint: 2026-00018 xxii. Chester L. Jolly Case 2024-01322/ Complaint: 2024-00175 g) Consideration and possible action on contested cases heard by the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Respondents and Prosecutor will each have five minutes for presentation and three minutes for rebuttal at the Board’s discretion. i. Case/Docket No. 456-26-16827 Kevin Howerton v. Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners ii. Case/Docket No. 456-26-16345 Jason Mercado v. Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners iii. Case/Docket No. 456-26-17559 Cideria Frank-Hagan v. Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners 10. Financial Department reports and discussion – Dan Kreuscher, Director of Financial Operations: a) FY 2026 Annual Financial Report. b) FY 2027 financial update and appropriations balances. c) FY 2027 year-to-date revenues as compared to FY 2026 revenues. 11. Public Comment – Comments will be limited to three minutes per person. 12. Discussion regarding the dates for future board meetings. 13. Recommendations for future board meeting agenda items. 14. Adjourn. The Board may recess into executive session to consider any item listed on this agenda if authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act. If you need auxiliary aids or services, please contact Dawn Saravia, Executive Assistant, at (512) 936-5226, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements are made. |