TDHCA announces the opening of a public comment period for the Draft 2026 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) State Plan. The public comment period begins February 20, 2026, and ends March 17, 2026, at 5 p.m., Central Time.

Please visit the TDHCA Public Comment Center at https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/tdhca-public-comment-center to access the Plan.

A public hearing on the plan will be held on March 10, 2026.  Information regarding this hearing is posted in a different calendar listing found here: 

The comments/suggestions should pertain to the contents of the Plan and revisions you want to propose to the Plan. The Department would appreciate that comments include the rationale for the comment, though such is not required. The rationale, if provided, will assist the Department in the review of comments. When providing feedback, please reference the section of the Plan and your comment (e.g., V.8.4 T&TA Activities or Health and Safety Plan Section 3.0.  Comment:  Recommend removing/adding <insert recommended language>.  Such revision is being recommended because <insert rationale>).  

Written comments concerning the Draft Plan should be submitted to TDHCA, Attn: Gavin Reid, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, TX 78711-3941, or by email to gavin.reid@tdhca.texas.gov.