In accordance with the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services' requirement for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 2105, Subchapter B, TDHCA is opening a public comment period from April 25, 2025, through May 21, 2025, to solicit comments on the Draft 2026 LIHEAP State Plan and Draft 2026-2027 CSBG State Plan.

The CSBG Draft Plan describes the proposed use and distribution of CSBG funds for 2026 and 2027. As federal statute requires, not less than 90 percent of the CSBG funds will be distributed to the State's CSBG eligible entities and not more than five percent will be used for state administration, including support for planning, monitoring, and the provision of training and technical assistance. The remaining five percent will be utilized to fund state discretionary activities and for disaster assistance recovery.

The LIHEAP Draft Plan describes the proposed use and distribution of LIHEAP funds for 2026. LIHEAP provides funding for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) and the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).

The LIHEAP Draft Plan and CSBG Draft Plan were presented and approved by the TDHCA Governing Board on April 10, 2025. As part of the public information, consultation, and public hearing requirements for LIHEAP and CSBG, the Community Affairs division of TDHCA has posted the proposed Plans on the TDHCA website.

Please visit the TDHCA Public Comment Center at https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/tdhca-public-comment-center to access the Plans.  The documents may also be obtained by contacting Rita Gonzales-Garza at rita.garza@tdhca.texas.gov, or by phone at (512) 475-3905.

Written comments concerning the Plans may be submitted to TDHCA, Attn: Gavin Reid, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, TX 78711-3941, or by email to gavin.reid@tdhca.texas.gov. Comments are due no later than 5 p.m., Central Time, May 21, 2025.