An external enforcement audit covering June 1, 2025–May 31, 2026 found investigations timely and well‑documented; auditors identified a medium‑risk item related to the maturing RAM system and duplicate data entry, which management agreed to address and said is resolved.

TCEQ adopted enforcement items 11–35 and 37–59 as recommended by the executive director; the total assessed administrative penalties reported were $3,292,288 with portions deferred and allocated to supplemental environmental projects and general revenue.

Enforcement staff reported 6,173 compliance checks, 325 potential violations, 446 investigations, 14 cease‑and‑desist orders, and 29 administrative penalties imposed from the year's reviews; staff also summarized criminal history application reviews.

Enforcement leaders told the board the number of cases over one year rose to about 42% in 2026. The unit has nine investigator vacancies, an average caseload of 183 per investigator, and continues to process Operation Nightingale referrals; staff proposed recruitment and workflow changes.

Enforcement staff reported 1,662 complaints for the year (up from 942), significant standard-of-care allegation counts, and credited a new Salesforce application (launched Sept. 1) with improving case handling and reducing open-case backlog.

The commission adopted enforcement items 6–8 and 10–61 as recommended by the executive director, approving assessed administrative penalties totaling $2,706,043 (with portions deferred and applied toward supplemental environmental projects).

The commission approved enforcement docket items (8'045 and 47 55) that together carry assessed administrative penalties of $2,139,444. City manager Jesse Montez requested a six-month extension to move a long-accumulated brush/construction pile; enforcement staff said 30 days is typical but extensions can be granted if progress is shown.

Commissioners approved the executive director's acceptance of reported gifts and donations and adopted enforcement items 7'60 with assessed administrative penalties totaling $1,620,413 (including deferred amounts and SEPs).

Agency staff told the board the new case management database is live in the field for investigators, the number of complaints rose to a record 938 in fiscal 2025, licensing issued 14,924 active licenses at fiscal year-end, continuing-education auditing and opioid CE enforcement will increase, and the agency closed FY2025 with reported revenue and a