The Latest TCEQNews
We post our news items for two years.
TCEQ offers new water reuse guide for homeowners
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - Keep your lawn and garden lush without wasting resources
TCEQ offers webinar to assist applicants in grant process
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 - Register for webinar to learn more.
TCEQ releases names of 2018 TEEA winners
Nine winners have been chosen to receive the coveted Texas Environmental Excellence Award and will be recognized at the TEEA banquet on May 16.
New technology grant funds available for electricity storage
Wednesday, February 21,2018 - TCEQ’s New Technology Implementation Grant Program is helping Texas become a leader in new technologies that reduce emissions from facilities and other stationary sources and creating new businesses and industry.
Take Care of Texas Announces Video Contest Winners
First place winners are Shelby Doroshow, Royse City High School, Royse City and Alexis Wragg, Talkington School for Young Women Leaders, Lubbock
Commission approves TMDL and implementation plan for Tres Palacios Creek segment
A plan approved by commissioners this week is designed to reduce bacteria in Tres Palacios Creek, which flows into Matagorda Bay.
Summer internship sponsors growing future leaders
Jan. 10, 2018 - Public and private-sector organizations invited to participate
Texas Emissions Reduction Plan grant funds still available
Dec. 28, 2017 - Six million for constructing or expanding natural gas and alternative fueling facilities and nine million dollars set aside for applicants hit by Harvey
TCEQ spearheads partnership collecting air quality data from Ciudad Juárez
Nov. 27, 2017 – Factors that affect air quality know no borders. That’s why it is so important that Ciudad Juárez officials are now operating and maintaining air quality monitors across the border from El Paso. Data for the past three months indicate that air quality for ozone and carbon monoxide are at levels protecting public health and the environment--comparable to air quality in El Paso.
TCEQ commissioners appoint members to Galveston Bay Council
Nov. 15, 2017 – The Galveston Bay Estuary Program works to preserve Galveston Bay by coordinating and implementing the Galveston Bay Plan, which is developed by consensus of interested parties and grounded in scientific research.
Watermaster decision goes before commission
UPDATE: Nov. 15, 2017 - At today's commission meeting, TCEQ commissioners decided not to establish any new watermaster programs in the below-mentioned river basins.
Crusher permits stir interest but protect people and the environment
Oct. 25, 2017 -Many members of the public express concern about the potential impacts from rock and concrete crushing plants. The good news is that standard permits for both permanent and temporary rock and concrete crushers, which break down large pieces of concrete and rocks to provide material for pavement and other construction needs, protect public health and the environment when operated correctly.
State employees help each other after disaster strikes
Oct. 16, 2017 - Committee established to accept and manage crowdsourced donations
TCEQ part of Arkema plant response in Crosby
Aug. 31, 2017: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is part of a unified command with local, state, and federal partners responding to the situation at the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby. The TCEQ is currently monitoring the fire.
TCEQ’s Hurricane Harvey Response
Aug. 31, 2017: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is fully committed to responding to Hurricane Harvey and the resulting widespread, unprecedented flooding from the storm.
What's new with RESTORE?
Aug. 16, 2017: Developing a final list of grantees for Texas coastal projects
Good news in air quality trends
Professionals report significant progress
Pasadena Refining racks up $452,825 in fines for emissions violations
A portion of the fines pays to replace old buses, recycle tires
Alison Leland addresses TCEQ’s interns at conference
Namesake’s widow keynote speaker
Infographic: Five ways to save water in the summer
TCOT shows you how
Document Actions