To read the stamped notice, click here . This Notice is posted according to the Texas Open Meetings Act. (VERNONS TEXAS CODES ANN. GOV. CODE CH.551). The Hays County Sheriff’s Office Civil Service Commission will hold a meeting at 10 am on the 16 th day of July 2025 , in the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Building, 1 st floor, Media Room located at 810 South Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, Texas 78666. An Open Meeting will be held concerning the following subjects: 1. Call the meeting to order 2. Roll Call 3. Public Comments, if any 4. Approval of June 26, 2025, minutes 5. Discussion and possible action of the Promotional appeals and exam process (Williams) 6. Discussion and possible action regarding the proposed parliamentary procedures process for adding an agenda item. (Keller) 7. Adjournment Executive Sessions The Civil Service Commission will announce that it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel to discuss matters of litigation and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda. The Civil Service Commission may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. ADA Compliance Hays County encourages compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the conduct of all public meetings. To that end, persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids such as an interpreter for a person who is hearing impaired are requested to contact the Director of the Civil Service Commission at (512) 393-7838 or via e-mail at Sandra.Galvan@hayscountytx.gov as soon as the meeting is posted (72 hours before the meeting) or as soon as practical so that appropriate arrangements can be made. While it would be helpful to receive as much advance notice as possible, Hays County will make every reasonable effort to accommodate any valid request regardless of when it is received. Braille is not available. POSTED: Date: _____________ Time: _____________ By: _____________

SAN MARCOS, Texas — The Hays County Health Department (HCHD) will host its 3rd Annual Back-To-School Fair on Aug. 2, 2025, at the Election Center, located at 120 Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos. The event will offer free resources, activities and food for the community. The fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will offer vaccinations, backpacks filled with school supplies, food, paletas, haircuts, booster seats, games and activities. Various community organizations will provide games and resources at their tables. Hays County Pct. 2 Commissioner Dr. Michelle Cohen will be handing out ice cream. Hot dogs and chips offered by the San Marcos Police Department will also be available to fair visitors. The annual fair is held to promote immunizations for the upcoming school year and to create community resiliency. "This fair is an amazing opportunity for local government and organizations to come together to offer members of our community resources, whether that is vaccines, backpacks, diapers, vision or hearing screenings, or other resources and services that they otherwise may not have received,” said Matthew Gonzales, Director of the Health Department. The fair has seen significant growth in attendance, resources, and services offered over the last two years. “Each year, this fair has grown to provide more education and more resources. It’s a testament to the trust built and work done between the department and our partners and residents,” Gonzales added. Free vaccinations will be available for children under Medicaid, underinsured, uninsured, who are American Indian or Native Alaskan and enrolled in Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) requirements. Parents or legal guardians must accompany the child and bring the vaccination records of the person getting vaccinated. Providing vaccination opportunities ahead of the school year helps our communities by freeing up valuable appointment times at our family clinics, urgent and emergency care rooms during the back-to-school rush.  “If you are unable to attend the fair, we offer a mobile clinic that serves underserved areas. You can track the mobile clinic’s schedule on our website (https://www.hayscountytx.gov/vaccinations),” said Kate Esqueda, Community Outreach Specialist. “We also provide vaccination services during regular clinic hours.” The health department clinic is open Tuesday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. On the first Monday of the month, the clinic operates from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. While walk-ins are welcome, appointments are preferred. To schedule an appointment, call the Health Department at 512-393-5520. For more information on the Back-To-School Fair and future events, visit the Hays County Health Department’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/HaysCountyLocalHealthDepartment/ or contact Community Outreach Specialist Kate Esqueda at Kate.Esqueda@hayscountytx.gov.

Fair to feature demos, entertainment, vendors, Top Dog Chili Cook-Off KYLE, Texas — The Hays County Office of Emergency Services (OES), in partnership with the City of Kyle, invites the public to the 8th Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at La Verde Park, 3901 Burnham in Kyle. “We are proud to sponsor and participate in this unique event that offers citizens the opportunity to learn more about preparing for disasters, while raising money for our first responders,” said City of Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell. This free, family-friendly event brings together emergency responders, community organizations, and vendors to help residents prepare for natural or man-made disasters. The fair offers hands-on training, safety demonstrations, preparedness resources, live music, food, raffles, Top Dawg Chili Cook-Off and more. “This event is about more than preparation; it’s about connection,” said Mike Jones, Hays County Office of Emergency Services director. “The goal is to communicate the preparedness message to all residents to better protect life and property in impending and unexpected disasters, natural or manmade — an all-hazards approach.” Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interactive and hands-on safety demonstrations, including Stop the Bleed, Take 10 CPR, Fire Extinguisher Training (P.A.S.S.), recognizing heat stroke and exhaustion and how to build a personalized emergency go-kit. Emergency vehicles and equipment will be on display throughout the day, allowing guests to explore fire engines and rescue units while interacting directly with local first responders. “This is an event to come out and meet the men and women who provide selfless service and are committed to the protection of life and property of our county,” Jones said. The event will also feature a wide variety of preparedness partners, including the Kyle Police Department, San Marcos-Hays County EMS, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and more. Live music will play throughout the day, starting with local high school bands in the morning and followed by performances by Two Tons of Steel and the Cody Sparks Band in the afternoon. The 3rd Annual Top Dawg Chili Cook-Off is open to the public. For a $20 donation wristband, attendees can sample chili from competing teams and vote for their favorite. Proceeds benefit the Hays County Fire Chiefs Association, which helps fund firefighter training and replace equipment lost during wildfire responses.  “Come taste some great chili and help fund critical tools and training for our fire departments,” said Jones. “This year’s Preparedness Fair is bigger, better and built for our whole community.” For more information, visit www.haysinformed.com/preparednessfair or check out the event on Facebook at www.facebook.com/events/1897996784322833.

SAN MARCOS, Texas – A Kyle man was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Monday for his convictions on two charges of domestic violence and a charge of violating an emergency protective order multiple times, all against the same victim. Javier Esteban Rivera, 32, was found guilty by a Hays County jury on two counts of assault family violence – repeat offender and one count of violation of a protective order – two or more times in 12 months. After the jury’s verdict was read, the defendant entered into a plea bargain with the prosecution. He agreed to waive his right to appeal and accept a 40-year sentence rather than allow the jury to set his punishment for the convictions. Judge Joe Pool of the 428th District Court accepted the plea bargain and pronounced Rivera’s four-decade punishment. The jury was shown surveillance footage depicting an assault in a parking lot in which Rivera is seen punching the victim in the face and dragging her by her hair. They also heard jail recordings in which Rivera admitted to committing the assault. A 911 call made by the victim’s mother during a second assault was also played, in which jurors could hear the victim screaming in the background during what she testified was Rivera choking her, punching her and kicking her. At the beginning of the trial, Rivera stipulated to the fact that he had been convicted of assault family violence in the past. As part of the plea bargain, he also pleaded true to allegations that he had been previously sent to prison on at least two separate occasions. Hays County Assistant District Attorneys Jon English and Cassidy Story prosecuted the case. “It was far past time that Javier Rivera spent a serious number of years in prison,” English said. “He’s a dangerous, violent predator who did horrible things to his victims. Because of the courage of those victims in coming forward, today, he is locked up where he can’t hurt anyone else. Justice was served in this case.” “The defendant spent his life trying to control others, but he couldn’t control the jury that finally held him accountable,” Story added. Numerous members of the Kyle Police Department investigated the cases, including Detective Daniel Rainwater, Officer Joshua Cantu, and Sergeant Tera Mayfield, each of whom testified for the prosecution at trial. The trial team for the district attorney’s office also included Hays County Assistant District Attorneys Claudia Garcia and Abigail Whitaker, Victim Assistant Coordinators Annalise Brewer-Hall and Sandra Groters, Legal Assistants Avery Slocum and Mercedes Pena and Hays County District Attorney Investigator Sergeant Rheanne Garcia.

To view the original notice, click here . NOTICE OF MEETING Hays County Sheriff’s Office Civil Service Commission This Notice is posted according to the Texas Open Meetings Act. (VERNONS TEXAS CODES ANN. GOV. CODE CH.551). The Hays County Sheriff’s Office Civil Service Commission will hold a meeting at 10 am on the 26 th day of June 2025 , in the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Building, 1 st floor, Media Room, located at 810 South Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, Texas 78666. An Open Meeting will be held concerning the following subjects: 1. Call the meeting to order 2. Roll Call 3. Public Comments, if any 4. Approval of April 17, 2025, minutes 5. Introduction Presentation by Ryan Henry from the Law Offices of Ryan Henry, PLLC, and Civil Service Rules Policy/Discussion. (Keller) 6. Discussion and adoption of regular times for monthly meetings moving forward (Keller) 7. Discussion and possible action regarding who may sponsor an agenda item (Keller) 8. Discussion and possible action to schedule a special commission meeting to address promotional exam appeals and discuss creating a policy for the promotion appeals process. ( Williams) 9. Adjournment Executive Sessions The Civil Service Commission will announce that it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel to discuss matters of litigation and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda. The Civil Service Commission may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. ADA Compliance Hays County encourages compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the conduct of all public meetings. To that end, persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids such as an interpreter for a person who is hearing impaired are requested to contact the Director of the Civil Service Commission at (512) 393-7838 or via e-mail at Sandra.Galvan@hayscountytx.gov as soon as the meeting is posted (72 hours before the meeting) or as soon as practical so that appropriate arrangements can be made. While it would be helpful to receive as much advance notice as possible, Hays County will make every reasonable effort to accommodate any valid request, regardless of when it is received. Braille is not available. POSTED: Date: _____________ Time: _____________ By: _____________

SAN MARCOS, Texas - Hays County Criminal District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced today that 28-year-old Benjamin Cearley of New Braunfels was sentenced to seven years in prison on June 13, 2025. On June 12, 2025, a jury found Benjamin Cearley guilty of two counts of sexual assault. The evidence at trial showed that Cearley was an acquaintance of the victim. He gave her a ride home after work and then sexually assaulted her inside her apartment. After the offense occurred, the victim thought to use her phone to record a conversation between herself and the defendant, during which the defendant admitted he was aware that the victim had told him “no” and that she didn’t want anything sexual to happen between them. Another woman also testified during the trial about the defendant’s attempt to sexually assault her inside her apartment as well. After the jury found the defendant guilty of both counts of sexual assault, the punishment phase of the trial began. The jurors heard additional testimony from the victim and her friend, detailing the traumatic effect the crime had on the victim. The defendant had no prior criminal history and was eligible for probation. The jury ultimately returned a sentence of seven years in prison for the first count of sexual assault and two years in prison for the second count of sexual assault. After sentencing, the victim chose to give a statement. She said, in part, “I will never forget the pain I’ve endured, but I am no longer letting it define my future. I am proud of myself. I am proud of myself for going through with this, for standing here today and speaking my truth. It has been a long and painful journey, and it’s taken everything in me to get to this point. I know how difficult it is for victims to come forward, to speak about something so painful and raw. Many people, after all this time, would have stayed silent. Many never do. But I chose to speak. I chose to share my story, to make my voice heard. And I will never regret that. “I hope that my courage to stand up will remind others that they are not alone, that they too can find the strength to fight, even when the scars feel too deep to heal. I hope that, in some way, this will help bring closure — not only for myself, but for anyone who has lived with this kind of trauma, with this kind of betrayal. “To the person who assaulted me, Benjamin Cearley: What you did to me was wrong. You took something from me that you had no right to take. But you will not take my future. My life, my healing, and my joy belong to me—and I am claiming them back, piece by piece. “Thank you to the Court for giving me the space to share my story. This moment is not the end of my journey, but a turning point. I am moving forward—not because of what happened, but in spite of it.” The San Marcos Police Department investigated this case, which was prosecuted by Assistant Criminal District Attorneys Jessica Rabena and Elizabeth Schmidt.  "We want to thank the victim in this case for her bravery in reporting this horrific crime and for having the strength to face the defendant in Court and testify,” Schmidt said. “I hope her courage will inspire others who have been victims of these crimes to come forward and share their stories. We also want to thank the jurors for their service and the San Marcos Police Department for their work investigating the case. Justice has prevailed.”

Focus on watershed health, best management practices for small-acreage properties, feral hogs, rainwater harvesting WIMBERLEY, Texas — A Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop will be held on June 24 at the Wimberley Community Center - Johnson Hall, 14068 Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley. The free event is open to the public from 8 a.m. to noon. Light refreshments will be served for all attendees. The workshop content will focus on watershed health, water quality and conservation strategies. Professionals will discuss best management practices for grazing livestock and feral hogs in watersheds throughout Hays County. Rainwater harvesting will be examined in depth, both through discussion and on-site display. The workshop is offered as an educational component of the Blanco-Cypress Watershed Protection Plan in collaboration with Hays County Parks and Natural Resources, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB). Program Focus The workshop will discuss watershed function, water quality, rainwater harvesting, and best management practices to reduce bacterial contamination. The focus will be on conservation strategies for small-acreage properties, management of grazing livestock and feral hogs. “The goal of the Lone Star Healthy Streams program is to protect Texas waterways from bacterial contamination originating from livestock, wildlife and invasive species that may pose a serious health risk to Texans,” said Leanne Wiley, AgriLife Extension program specialist and Lone Star Healthy Streams coordinator, Bryan-College Station. “The aim is to increase awareness of non-point source pollution, provide education materials to Texas producers and landowners and encourage implementation.” Protecting the Watershed Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Hays County Parks and Natural Resources and TSSWCB advocate for best management practices that will positively impact the watersheds throughout Hays County. In addition to the sessions on livestock and feral hog management, Jonas Rosenthal, Hays County watershed coordinator, will share an update on the Blanco-Cypress Watershed Protection Plan and the status of other watersheds in the county. The update will include a brief background on the project and current water quality monitoring data. Funding for this effort is provided through a Clean Water Act Section 319(h) nonpoint source grant administered by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  For more information on the workshop, contact Wiley at 979-321-5950 or leanne.wiley@ag.tamu.edu; Rosenthal, watershed coordinator, at 512-557-5911 or jonas.rosenthal@hayscountytx.gov; or Aaron McCoy, AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent, Hays County, at 512-393-2120 or aaron.mccoy@ag.tamu.edu.

SAN MARCOS, Texas — The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health (JCMH) will present an educational workshop on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 1-4:15 p.m. focused on two key mental health programs: Jail-Based Competency Restoration (JBCR) and Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT). Hosted at the Hays County Elections Center, located at 120 Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, TX 78666, this free event invites Hays County employees, public officials and community members to learn how these programs are helping individuals and communities across Texas. Attendees will learn how JBCR and AOT function, the populations they serve and how these initiatives can be implemented locally to address serious mental health needs. They will also have the chance to ask questions and engage in dialogue with the HHSC and JCMH presenters. An alternative to inpatient competency restoration, JBCR is designed for those with psychiatric disorders incompetent to stand trial to participate in competency restoration treatment while incarcerated. This presentation will take place from 1-2:30 p.m. AOT is the practice of providing community-based mental health treatment under civil court commitment for adults with mental illness struggling with treatment adherence and/or cycles through repeat hospitalizations and criminal law. This presentation will take place from 2:45-4:15 p.m. by JCMH. The workshop aims to foster collaboration between the criminal justice, behavioral health and public service sectors by offering a forum for learning, dialogue and connection with statewide experts. This workshop is part of Hays County's ongoing efforts to promote community-based solutions for behavioral health and public safety.  To learn more about the Jail-Based Competency Restoration (JBCR) and Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) programs, visit https://www.hayscountytx.gov/assisted-outpatient-treatment-program. For more information about the upcoming workshop, contact Jennifer Putman at 512-757-9621 or jennifer.putman@hayscountytx.gov.

Click here to download notice. NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS AND FINAL NOTICE AND PUBLIC EXPLANATION OF A PROPOSED ACTIVITY IN A FEDERAL FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT STANDARD DESIGNATED FLOODPLAIN OR WETLAND D ate of publication: June 3rd, 2025 The Texas General Land Office P.O. Box 12873 Austin, TX 78711‐2873 512-463-5001 These notices shall satisfy three separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Texas General Land Office (GLO). The proposed activities will assist Hays County homeowners still affected by the imp acts of the 2024 Texas severe storms and flooding, including Hurricane Beryl (Beryl). REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about June 4th, 2025, the GLO will submit a request to HUD for the release of Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds appropriated under the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 (Pub.L. 118-158), as amended, to undertake projects under the single-family disaster recovery Homeowner Reimbursement Program (HRP) and Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) for the purpose of repairing, reconstructing, or newly constructing replacement single-family housing damaged by the 2024 Disasters within Hays County. From the HUD federal assistance, the State of Texas has allocated approximately $244,100,000 to HAP and $43,100,000 to HRP actions for distribution in the 27 affected counties, including Hays County. The number of projects funded in Hays County will be based on the number of eligible applicants and actual costs. To facilitate environmental review of the proposed activities, the GLO is implementing a tiered environmental review approach in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 58.15. The Environmental Review Record (ERR) is tiered as an Envi ronmental Assessment (24 CFR 58.36, subpart E) subject to laws and authorities at 24 CFR 58.5, 24 CFR 58.6, and NEPA analysis. FINAL NOTICE AND PUBLIC EXPLANATION OF A PROPOSED ACTIVITY IN A 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN OR WETLAND This is to give notice that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11990 and Executive Order 11988, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 in Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands to determine the potential effect that Hays County single family disaster recovery H omeowner Reimbursement Program (HRP) and Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) actions in wetlands and surrounding Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) floodplains will have on the human environment. Within Hays County, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) effective maps include 26,763 acres (6.2%) in the 100-year floodplain Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) Zones A/AE/AO, 11,808 acres (2.7%) in the regulatory floodway, and 0 acres (0%) within the Coastal High Hazard Areas Zone V/VE. Zone X encompasses 5,689 acres (1.3%) of Hays County within the 500-year floodplain and 388,631 acres (89.9%) of Hays County outside all SFHA-designated floodplains. Approximately 7,052 acres (1.6%) within Hays County are designated as wetlands. This includes freshwater emergent wetlands, freshwater forested/shrub wetlands, freshwater ponds, lakes, and riverine wetlands. The extent of the FFRMS floodplain will be determined at a site-specific level using the 0.2 percent flood approach (0.2PFA) or the freeboard value approach (FVA) when appropriate. In addition, siting within the Limit of Moderate Wave Action (LiMWA)/Coastal A Zone will be determined at the site-specific level. Activities within the LiMWA will carry the same mitigation and protection strategy as siting within a coastal high-hazard area (Zone V/VE). The GLO has considered the following alternatives and mitigation measures to minimize adverse impacts and to restore and preserve natural and beneficial functions and intrinsic values of the existing FFRMS floodplain and wetland: (i) Reasons why the action must take place in an FFRMS floodplain and/or wetland: Many existing damaged homes are located in an FFRMS floodplain. (ii) Alternatives considered: Constructing additional improvements was considered. However, the GLO determined that constructing/rehabbing fewer projects would be more economically feasible. Many low-income homeowners may not be able to purchase property that is located outside of the FFRMS floodplain or wetland, and grant funding cannot be used to purchase other land for the homeowner. Simply demolishing the home would leave the homeowner without a place to live. Taking no action would cause homeowners to remain in unsafe and unsanitary conditions, where the home would continue to deteriorate and be susceptible to future flood events. (iii) Mitigation measures: Substantially damaged, reconstructed, and newly constructed homes in the FFRMS floodplain will be elevated to or above the FFRMS floodplain elevation, and the homeowner will be required to obtain and maintain flood insurance if the parcel extends into the 100-year floodplain. Best management practices, sedimentation control, and/or erosion control will be used in construction areas near wetlands. The GLO has reevaluated alternatives to building in the FFRMS floodplain and wetland and has determined that it has no practicable alternative. Environmental files documenting compliance with Executive Order 11988 and Executive Order 11990, are available for public inspection, review, and copying upon request at the times and location delineated in the last paragraph of this notice for receipt of comments. There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in the FFRMS floodplain and wetland and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Commenters are encouraged to offer alternative sites outside of the FFRMS floodplain and wetland, alternative methods to serve the same project purpose, and methods to minimize and mitigate project impacts on the FFRMS floodplain and wetland. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public comment about the FFRMS floodplain and wetland can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in the FFRMS floodplain and wetland, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The GLO has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment, and th e GLO or its designee will conduct a site-specific environmental review of each HAP and HRP application site to verify this to be the case. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Texas General Land Office, P.O. Box 12873, Austin, TX 78 7 11‐2873 and may be examined weekdays 9 A.M to 5 P.M. The record i s also available for review electronically upon request. To request an electronic copy, email david.camarena.glo@recovery.texas.gov . PUBLIC COMMENTS The proposed HAP and HRP activities will assist single-family residence homeowners still affected by the 2024 Presidentially Declared Disasters. The assistance is urgently needed to address unmet housing needs and provide safe and sanitary housing in the county. Therefore, as provided by federal regulations at 24 CFR 58.33(b), GLO is publishing the combined Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI/RROF) simultaneously with the submission of the RROF to HUD. Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on these notices or the ERR to the GLO Community Development and Revitalization Program. Comments may be submitted to Ms. David Camarena at GLO via P.O. Box 12873, Austin, Texas 78711, or by email at david.camarena.glo@recovery.texas.gov . All comments received by June 18th, 2025 will be considered by the GLO. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The GLO certifies to HUD that Je t Hays, in their capacity as Deputy Director, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the GLO to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS The activities proposed to assist homeowners still affected by the 2024 Presidentially Declared Disasters, are urgently needed to address ongoing impacts. Therefore, as provided by federal regulations at 24 CFR 58.33(b), GLO is publishing the combined FONSI and NOI/RROF simultaneously with the submission of the RROF to HUD. HUD will accept objections to release of funds immediately following the publication of this notice through a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later), concurrent with the comment period described in the section above. HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the GLO’s certification only on one of the following basis: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the GLO; (b) the GLO has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has subm itted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to HUD Disaster Recovery and Special Issues Division, 451 7th Street SW, Room 7272, Washington, DC 20410 or via email to DisasterRecovery@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.  Name and Title of Certifying Officer: Jet Hays, Deputy Director, Program Integration, Texas General Land Offi ce.