Burnet Early Head Start
A licensed child care center in Burnet, Texas 78611
602 N Wood St, Burnet, Texas 78611. (512) 756-4777.
- Under corrective action
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 47 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Burnet County: 5
- 16 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 44 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
47 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 17 child care providers in Burnet County had 5.
44 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 20, 2026: outcome pending.
Rated High by Texas: Requirements during probation, at the inspection on Aug 27, 2026
Rated High by Texas: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone, at the inspection on Jul 2, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Requirements during probation, at the inspection on Jul 2, 2026
13 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
47 deficiencies in 18 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 24, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“On the playground, grass was growing through the mulch, two ant piles were observed, and a trash can with trash without a lid was present.”
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“A child’s diaper was changed, but their hands were not washed.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“A fire drill was not conducted for the month of July. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted with appropriate exit times.”
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Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
“Three children’s heads were covered during naptime. This was corrected at inspection when the children’s heads were uncovered.”
Sep 22, 2026: assessment1 deficiency
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Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
“The operation informed Child Care Regulation on 9/1/26 that they were unaware of a person who had a background check under this operation. The operation was notified to background check is still active.”
Aug 27, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Requirements during probation
“The operation failed to meet one condition of probation. One employee completed abuse/neglect training and had the post training meeting however the post training meeting occurred prior to the employee completing the abuse/neglect training.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“Two children did not have the required medication per their allergy response plan.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“One child did not have an up to date immunization record.”
Jul 2, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
“One caregiver was present at the operation without an active background check. This was corrected when the operation sent the caregiver home.”
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Requirements during probation
“The operation did not meet one of the probation condition. A caregiver did not have a review of updated reporting policies completed within 7 days of employment or before having access to children. The operation held the policy meeting with CCR present.”
Jun 17, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Requirements during probation
“The operation did not meet one of the probation condition. A caregiver did not have a review of updated reporting policies completed within 7 days of employment or before having access to children.”
May 19, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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Requirements during probation
“When the audit was completed the operation failed to document the required items that were missing or needed corrections.”
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“A classroom had an age gap of 23 months between the youngest and the oldest child. This was corrected at inspection when the operation moved the two oldest children to the next classroom, making the age gap 15 months.”
Apr 27, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Requirements during probation
“The operation did not meet two of the probation conditions. A required Weekly Health and Safety Checklist was not found for one week. A post-training meeting was not held 10 days after the operation attended a required probation training.”
Mar 10, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Requirements during probation
“The operation failed to follow two probation conditions. The operation is required to implement updated policies regarding incident report and review the policies with employees. This was not completed. The operation is required to create and submit a plan to audit staff files. This was not completed or submitted.”
Jan 13, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“One child did not have up to date written feeding instructions.”
Nov 14, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“One caregiver did not have completed 24 hours of annual training available for review.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“One child did not have the medication required per their allergy plan.”
Sep 19, 2025: assessment1 deficiency
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“One staff member completed CPR online and did not complete the hands-on portion of the training.”
Sep 16, 2025: assessment1 deficiency
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Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
“Two staff members did not have a copy of their cpr/first aid cards available for review. The operation supplied one caregiver’s CPR/first aid card but did not send the remaining two.”
Sep 11, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“Fire drills were not completed for the month of August.”
Sep 5, 2025: assessment2 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Grass, weeds, and sticker burrs were growing on the playground in areas where children were playing. The operation did not meet the agreed upon compliance date.”
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Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
“Two staff members did not have a copy of their cpr/first aid cards available for review. The operation supplied one caregiver’s CPR/first aid card but did not send the remaining two.”
Aug 27, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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Smoke Detectors Testing
“Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were not checked for the month of June.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Grass, weeds, and sticker burrs were growing on the playground in areas where children were playing.”
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Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
“Personnel training records were not available for review during inspection and were not sent when requested by CCR.”
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Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
“Three staff members did not have a copy of their cpr/first aid cards available for review.”
Aug 9, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“A caregiver failed to report concerns of a child placed at risk.”
May 16, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“The operation waited 10 days before making a self-report that a child was placed at risk.”
May 5, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within the required two days when a child was placed at risk.”
Feb 4, 2025: assessment1 deficiency
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“There was peeling paint and missing baseboards observed during an investigation.”
Jan 31, 2025: report to the state4 deficiencies
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AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver abused a child in care.”
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
“The operation waited 3 weeks before reporting suspected child abuse by a caregiver.”
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Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“During a DFPS investigation there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver choked a child around the neck.”
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Incident/Illness Report Form Signed
“An incident report was not completed or provided to the parent of a child that was injured while in care.”
Nov 15, 2024: inspection7 deficiencies
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AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
“One employee did not have an active background check and was present at the operation.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“4 caregivers did not have active CPR or First Aid.”
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Report Change in Director
“The director present during the inspection was not listed as director. Additionally, Child Care Regulation had not received her director’s credentials. The director listed had not been present since June of 2024 and two people had filled the position since then, Child Care Regulation did not receive notification for the two directors named since June of 2024.”
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Report Change in Controlling Person
“The director was not named as controlling person and their controlling person form was not received by Child Care Regulation. The director has been present since the end of September 2024.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“There was no fire drill completed for the month of October.”
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Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
“Carbon monoxide detectors had not been checked monthly and recorded.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“One caregiver did not have a completed affidavit.”
Sep 27, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“Through interviews with staff and parents, it was found that a caregiver was yelling and using a loud voice with children.”
May 2, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
“The first aid kit contained expired antiseptic and expired eye wash. This was corrected at inspection when the director threw the expired items away.”
Dec 7, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“Out of six files reviewed, it was stated one caregiver took CPR/1st Aid training recently but did not have proof at inspection. The most recent certificate available at inspection expired on 8/24/23.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Out 6 personnel records reviewed, 1 did not have food allergy training and 1 did not have hazardous materials trainings that are required annually.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“Out of six records reviewed, two infant’s feeding instructions signed by the parent were unavailable at inspection.”
7 deficiencies older than three years
Nov 8, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“It was observed that the last fire drill was completed in September 2022. A fire drill will be conducted and documented by the end of the week.”
Aug 29, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Documentation of Fire Inspection
“The most recent fire inspection was not available for review during the inspection.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“There were no signed infant feeding instructions to review during the inspection.”
May 23, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
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AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“Information obtained during the investigation shows that a child was physically abused by a caregiver.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
“Information obtained during the investigation shows that a caregiver used their hand to slap a child on the face.”
Dec 1, 2021: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“During the investigation it was found that the operation did not immediately communicate with parent about a situation that placed a child at risk. Discussed with the operation the importance of communicating with parents as soon as possible about a situation that has placed a child at risk.”
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Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System
“During the investigation it was determine that each caregiver did not have access to tracking system to account for children in care. This was corrected as the operation has implemented a system to ensure all caregivers have access to a tracking system to account for each child in care that they are working with.”
All 62 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Inspection | Outcome pending |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 28, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 19, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Assessment | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 19, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 16, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 6, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 5, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 2, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| May 8, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 23, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued May 24, 2018.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 45 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- Texas has placed this operation under corrective action.
- 13 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Date | What | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Corrective action | Texas has placed this operation under corrective action. |
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 17 child care providers in Burnet County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 47.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Bluebonnet Country Preschool | 3 |
| Kids Kastle | 10 |
| Burnet Early Head Start This child care provider | 47 |
| Shady Grove YMCA of Central Texas | 4 |
| Rj Richey YMCA of Central Texas | 1 |
| Holly Gilmore | Not given |
| Sethbeth Inc. DBA Little Ones World | 5 |
| Hcf Christian Academy | 9 |
| Little Texans Child Development Center | 2 |
| Tierra Vista Montessori School | 2 |
| First Baptist Christian School | 20 |
| Learning Path Childcare LLC | 17 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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