Childrens Lighthouse of Corinth
A licensed child care center in Corinth, Texas 76210
1560 Post Oak Dr, Corinth, Texas 76210. (940) 279-1168.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 24 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Denton County: 3
- 13 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 53 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?
24 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 490 child care providers in Denton County had 3.
53 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 23, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation, at the report to the state on Apr 7, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for, at the inspection on Mar 18, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Mar 18, 2026
10 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
24 deficiencies in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 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.
Apr 7, 2026: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
“Based on the information gathered through the investigation, the directors and caregivers were aware of multiple claims of suspected abuse and/or neglect and failed to report to the appropriate authorities.”
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Diaper Changing Steps- Parent’s Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc.
“Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that caregivers used creams that were not provided by the parent, and the operation did not have permission.”
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Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The operation did not provide parents of children with incident reports for situations that occurred while the children were in care.”
Mar 18, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“Two caregivers in Room 9 did not know the number of children present.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The last fire inspection conducted at the operation was 12/2024.”
Feb 3, 2026: report to the state6 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, a director has not been reporting situations that place children at risk to CCR and has not ensured that they are operating to minimum standards.”
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on information gathered during an investigation, the school-age caregiver open-handedly pushed a child in the face to turn them away from her, while the child was trying to communicate with the caregiver.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“Based on information gathered through an investigation, the school-age caregiver grabbed a child by the arm while in care.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“Based on information gathered during an investigation, the school-age caregiver has yelled at the children while in care.”
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“Based on information gathered during investigtion mangagment did not report an incident that placed a child at risk, in which they were knowledgeable.”
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Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The operation did not provide a child’s parent with an incident report for situations that occurred while in care.”
Oct 14, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Initial background checks submitted - At the time you submit your application
“A caregiver was present in the classroom caring for children without an active background check on file. The staff was sent home during the inspection.”
Oct 5, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“Notification was not provided to the parent by pick-up time concerning an incident that caused the child’s teeth to become chipped.”
Jun 9, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
“Based on the DFPS investigation, a caregiver did not use appropriate redirection as the caregiver grabbed a child by the wrist and lifted the child from a seated position to direct the child to the sink.”
Jun 5, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
“The operation did not have a background check submitted for a caregiver working at the center. The background check was ran while at the inspection and the caregiver was sent home.”
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“One caregiver was missing an up to date CPR/First Aid training.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“During the inspection, there were infant bottles observed with the first name and no last initial.”
Jun 2, 2025: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“It was determined that a caregiver did not use good judgement when not checking the bottles to verify the name, which resulted in an infant being fed the wrong bottle.”
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“It was determined that the operation did not report to CCR that a caregiver gave an infant another infant’s bottle.”
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Posting Requirements - List entitled “Current Employees”--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
“The employee list was observed posted but was not updated with the current staff. The list was last updated on 1/25/25. This was corrected at inspection when an updated employee list was made and posted.”
Mar 5, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“It was determined that an incident report was not signed by the parents after a child was injured while in care.”
Oct 2, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Clear, Positive Statements
“It was determined that the staff did not correct a pattern of behavior when a child continued to climb up the slide and jump off, which caused the child to injure themselves.”
Jul 31, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Three staff are missing the annual 24 hours for the last full year.”
Apr 12, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety
“Three caregivers witnessed an incident where a child required medical attention, and did not adequately intervene.”
24 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 21, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
“Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child by the arm as a form of redirection rather than using positive statements.”
Aug 10, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
“A 3 year old child was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 8 minutes.”
May 26, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when not correcting children on how to properly use the outside play structure equipment.”
May 9, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“An infant was observed sleeping in a swing.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children’s Names and Ages
“During the inspection, three staff did not know the childrens ages that they were caring for and were unable to obtain the information.”
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Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
“The 11 months to 24 months class was observed outside on the playground out of ratio. There were 2 caregivers and 14 children with a specified age group of 11months to 18months.”
Apr 18, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“It was determined a child was able to get out from the playground gate and walked to the front of the building. The child was unsupervised for approximately less than five minutes. The child was found by a parent.”
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Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“A child was placed at risk when being able to get out from the playground gate and walk to the front of the building and was left unsupervised. The parents were not notified until 2 hours later.”
Mar 29, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“Based on information obtained it was determined that three classrooms were out ratios for more than 30 minutes. The three classrooms out of ratio were Room 6, Room 7, and Room 8.”
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Complying with Laws and Rules
“Based on the information obtained, classrooms were out of ratio while the owner was in charge of the center.”
Mar 18, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“The operation allowed a caregiver to have access to children without obtaining the results of the background check. The caregiver was sent home.”
Mar 17, 2022: report to the state7 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“Based on the evidence obtained, it was determined that the director has lied about incidents occurring at the operation such as children having seizures, children being injured in care, and children being left unsupervised.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“During interviews, it was determined that a child was left unsupervised in a classroom.”
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation that a child was left in a classroom unsupervised.”
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Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - Contact EMS or take to ER
“On two separate occasions a child had a seizure and the operation did not contact EMS for the incident.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“One caregiver does not have current training in first aid since October 2021.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“One caregiver does not have current training in CPR since October 2021. In addition it was determined that three staff were supervising children alone while not having CPR training.”
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Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“The operation did not have an incident report for a child being left unsupervised in a classroom. The operation did not have incident reports for a child having two seizures at the center.”
Mar 14, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“The 2 year old class was observed out of ratio outside with 1 caregiver and 12 children.”
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Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“A caregiver in the infant classroom was observed not washing hands after diapering a child.”
Mar 11, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
“The operation did not use the proper cleaning solution when cleaning the floors. The product used was not designed to be used on flooring.”
Feb 22, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
“During an investigation inspection on 2/22/2022 an infant was observed sleeping in a crib with a pacifier clip connected to the shirt.”
Feb 8, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“During the course of an investigation, video footage was observed and a caregiver did not wash their hands after changing children’s diapers.”
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“During the course of an investigation, video footage was observed showing children in a classroom not washing their hands after having diapers changed.”
All 83 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Report to the state | Outcome pending |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 28, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 4, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Report to the state | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 26, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 9, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| May 4, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Report to the state | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Aug 31, 2021.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 245 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 30 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.
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 490 child care providers in Denton County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 24.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Kay’s Kids In-Home Daycare | 0 |
| Alphabest @ Corinth ? Lake Dallas | 12 |
| Love and Learn Home Daycare | 0 |
| Kathy Shilling | 0 |
| Xplor | 10 |
| Terrys Treehouse Learning Center | 4 |
| House of Tykes | 16 |
| The Learning Experience | 15 |
| Kerrie Schieszer | Not given |
| Childrens Lighthouse of Corinth This child care provider | 24 |
| Precious Moments Home Child Care | 24 |
| Jess for Kids | 3 |
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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