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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Press Releases

240 Press Releases
  • Published on May 13, 2021 - 21:29 GMT

    TCEQ Signs Agreement to Create Binational Fund for Continuous Monitoring in El Paso Air Basin

    AUSTIN – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the North American Development Bank formally signed an agreement Thursday to establish a first-of-its-kind binational fund to finance continuous air monitoring throughout the El Paso Air Basin. …

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  • Published on April 28, 2021 - 21:40 GMT

    State to receive $79 million in RESTORE funding

    The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality announced today that an additional $79 million is being made available as part of the RESTORE Act, the law created to respond to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon blowout and oil spill. The amount, which accounts for …

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  • Published on April 28, 2021 - 18:33 GMT

    TCEQ approves fines totaling $364,436

    The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $344,402 against 15 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: five air quality, …

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  • Published on April 20, 2021 - 18:54 GMT

    TCEQ Seeks Sponsors to Place Talented, Diverse Students into Environmental Internships

    The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is looking for governmental agencies and private companies to host interns this summer for a Mickey Leland Environmental Internship. The paid summer internship places undergraduate and graduate college students …

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  • Published on April 19, 2021 - 22:30 GMT

    TCEQ now accepting applications for Governmental Alternative Fuel Fleet grants

    The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is making grant money available for governments and other public entities to offset the cost of purchasing or leasing fleet vehicles that run on alternative fuels. The grant program is part of the Texas …

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  • Published on April 15, 2021 - 05:35 GMT

    TCEQ approves fines totaling $318,695

    The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $275,308 against 12 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: two air quality, …

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  • Published on March 31, 2021 - 17:20 GMT

    TCEQ approves fines totaling $185,129

    The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $142,821‬ against 12 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: three air quality …

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  • Published on March 11, 2021 - 15:28 GMT

    TCEQ approves fines totaling $431,746

    The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $387,717 against 10 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: three air quality, …

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  • Published on February 24, 2021 - 20:33 GMT

    TCEQ approves fines totaling $247,404

    The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $194,156 against 12 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.  Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one air quality, …

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  • Published on February 22, 2021 - 22:05 GMT

    TCEQ Continues Air Monitoring Following Severe Cold Weather

      As Mother Nature relaxes her grip on the Lone Star State in the wake of a prolonged cold spell, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is utilizing its network of air monitors to assess air quality in communities across the state. While many of …

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  • Published on February 20, 2021 - 21:38 GMT

    TCEQ Supporting Local Water Officials to Facilitate Lifting of Boil Water Notices

    AUSTIN – As millions of Texans emerge from a grueling week of severe cold, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is supporting communities across the state to restore local Public Water Systems that have been compromised by the severe weather. …

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  • Published on February 13, 2021 - 05:51 GMT

    TCEQ at Forefront of Binational Agreement to Foster Continuous Monitoring Throughout El Paso Air Basin

    AUSTIN – Efforts to address pollution in the El Paso Air Basin through continuous air quality monitoring took a major stride forward Thursday with creation of a new, binational fund spearheaded by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Formed under …

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  • Published on February 10, 2021 - 16:14 GMT

    TCEQ approves fines totaling $284,945

    The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $218,968 against 19 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: seven air quality, …

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  • Published on January 27, 2021 - 17:57 GMT

    TCEQ approves fines totaling $604,568

    The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $554,130 against 21 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one agriculture, …

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  • Published on January 21, 2021 - 03:26 GMT

    TCEQ Now Accepting Permit Applications for Wastewater Discharge from Oil and Gas Facilities

    With the Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality administering the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program for oil and gas facilities on Friday, TCEQ is ready to receive and process individual …

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  • Published on January 16, 2021 - 04:50 GMT

    TCEQ to Administer Clean Water Program, EPA announces

    The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will administer the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. TCEQ will now be the permitting authority for the discharges of oil and gas …

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  • Published on January 14, 2021 - 02:33 GMT

    TCEQ approves fines totaling $635,951

    The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $589,640 against 26 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: six air quality, …

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  • Published on January 11, 2021 - 23:24 GMT

    TCEQ Celebrates 30 Years of the Mickey Leland Environmental Internship Program

    The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is celebrating its 30th anniversary of the Mickey Leland Environmental Internship Program this year. The paid summer internship places undergraduate and graduate college students pursuing environmental, science …

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  • Published on January 4, 2021 - 20:15 GMT

    Take Care of Texas Kids Art Contest Kicks Off Today

    Ready the crayons, colored pencils and markers, because today is the first day of the Take Care of Texas Kids’ Art Contest. The contest encourages children to learn how they can help protect the state’s environment and to share that knowledge with others. …

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  • Published on December 18, 2020 - 14:17 GMT

    TCEQ to hold public meeting on proposed non-rule air quality standard permit for marine loading operations

    The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is holding a public meeting regarding a new non-rule air quality standard permit for marine loading operations on Jan. 21, 2021 at 10 a.m. via tele-conference. The new standard permit would offer applicants …

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