News Releases

We post our news releases for one year.

TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Waxahachie

Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 - At Ellis County Youth Expo Grounds on Sept. 16, 2010

TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Bowie

Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 - At Bowie Rodeo Grounds on Sept. 14, 2010

Public meeting scheduled on Armand Bayou Above Tidal

Monday, Aug. 30, 2010 - Recreational Use-Attainability to be discussed

TCEQ Announces New Clean Texas Member: City of Coppell Service Center

Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 - Recognition for environmental leadership and commitments

Barnett Shale Activities Continue, Interactive Map Unveiled

Friday Aug. 27, 2010 - Other Barnett Shale News

Proposed Changes To Air Quality Permits Announced

Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 - Pollution Control Projects Affected

TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $1,798,745

Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 - Rohm and Haas Texas Incorporated fined $542,251, TOTAL Petrochemicals fined $493,200, Neelam Markets fined $121,750, and Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift fined $105,590

TCEQ to Hold Public Meeting on Proposed Oil and Gas Rules

Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010--Informational Meeting to be Videocast and Webcast

Proposed changes to air quality permits announced

Friday, Aug. 13, 2010 - Oil and gas production facilities affected

TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $419,093

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - City of Dublin fined $102,000

Public meeting scheduled on Dickenson Bayou water quality

Monday, August 9, 2010 - Recreational Use-Attainability Analysis to be discussed

TCEQ announces new Clean Texas member: Cargill Value Added Meats in Waco

Friday, August 6, 2010 - Recognition for environmental leadership and commitments

TCEQ names new ombudsman for rural areas

Thursday, August 5, 2010 - Jason Robinson, formerly of City of Ovilla, selected

TCEQ Commissioner Buddy Garcia to Represent Texas at Gulf of Mexico Alliance Meeting Aug. 4-5 in Biloxi

Friday, July 30, 2010 - Oil Spill Response and Recovery Among Key Topics

TCEQ Formally Proposes New Oil and Gas Facilities Rules

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - Rules to be Published; Open for Comments

TCEQ approves fines totaling $1,001,983

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - Diamond Shamrock fined $245,227 and Lubrizol Corp. fined $143,460

TCEQ and Galveston Bay Foundation host meetings

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - Public invited to comment on Upper Texas Coast Oyster Water Plan

TCEQ Adopts Revised Water Quality Standards

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - Retains Current E.coli Standard for Primary Contact Recreation

TCEQ files petition with Texas Supreme Court

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - Asks for review of Appeals Court decision

TCEQ approves fines totaling $547,771

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - Penalties assessed against 70 entities today

TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $602,689

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - Penalties assessed against 70 entities today

TCEQ Commissioners Approve Flexible Permit Rule Proposals

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - Texas Making Good-Faith Effort to Satisfy EPA While Maintaining Air Quality Gains

TCEQ files for judicial review of EPA disapproval of rules

Monday, June 14, 2010 - TCEQ has been using qualified facilities rule since 1996

TCEQ Announces Availability of Clean Air Grants

Thursday, June 3, 2010 - Deadline for applications is Aug. 13, 2010

TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $823,010

Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - Included is $249,818 against Motiva Enterprises LLC, Jefferson County

April sampling results from Fort Worth released

Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - No immediate health risk; more long-term monitoring needed

Update on TCEQ Air Quality Activities in the Barnett Shale

Thursday, May 27, 2010 - Around-the-Clock Air Monitors Provide Access to Immediate Results; Show No Levels of Concern

TCEQ Reacts to EPA Action on Flint Hills Refinery

Wednesday, May 26, 2010-- EPA's Actions Won't Result in Cleaner Air, Will Result in Higher Consumer Costs

TCEQ hosts meetings on new EPA ozone standards in affected areas

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

TCEQ approves fines totaling $510,213

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - Penalties assessed against 71 entities today

TCEQ Holds Dam Safety Workshops

Monday, May 17, 2010 - In Tyler June 10 and Tomball June 24

TCEQ and Nuevo Leon Secretariat of Sustainable Development Sign Memorandum of Cooperation

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - Renews environmental cooperation agreement between the two states

Houston in Attainment for PM2.5, Avoids EPA Penalty Threat

Tuesday, May 4, 2010- State, City, County and Other Entities Work Together to Reduce Tiny Particle Levels

Statewide Funding Now Available to Retrofit Texas School Buses

Monday, May 3, 2010 - Application deadline extended to May 31

TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $453,720

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - Penalties assessed against 72 entities today

TCEQ Announces Winners of the 2010 Texas Environmental Excellence Awards

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - Nine honorees receive state's highest environmental honor

TCEQ Announces Grants for Alternative Fuel and Hybrid Vehicles

Monday, April 26, 2010 - Applications accepted until June 30, 2010

New Air Monitors Go Online at DISH, Eagle Mountain Lake

Thursday, April 22, 2010 - Information from monitors posted live on TCEQ website

TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $605,060

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - Penalties assessed against 70 entities today

TCEQ's water programs: A model of success

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - Agency expert to address Government of India, World Bank officials

Proposed changes to air quality permits announced

Thursday, April 1, 2010 - Thermoset resin facilities affected

Funding Available to Retrofit Texas School Buses

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - TCEQ accepting applications now

TCEQ approves rules proposal for qualified facilities air permit program

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - EPA made no formal comment on rules for 13 years, expressed intent to disapprove late last year

TCEQ approves fines totaling $584,688

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - Included is $146,917 against Dow Chemical Co.

TCEQ hosts public meeting on water quality

Thursday, March 18, 2010 - Dickinson Bayou to be discussed

TCEQ approves fines totaling $574,186

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - Penalties assessed against 69 entities today

TCEQ hosts international toxicological workshop

Monday, March 8, 2010 - Practical risk assessment guidelines to be developed

TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $440,018

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010 - Penalties assessed against 67 entities today

Statements from TCEQ regarding Texas petition challenging EPA endangerment filing

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $730,739

Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 - Total includes fine of $113,068 against Multi-Chem Group, LLC of Sutton County

TCEQ Program Tallies Consumer Participation in Computer Recycling

Thursday, February 4, 2010 - More than 12 million pounds of computer equipment collected

TCEQ Chief Toxicologist Dr. Michael Honeycutt Provides Comment on EPA Proposed Ozone Standard

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - Oral testimony presented in Houston today

TCEQ hosts public meeting on water quality

Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 - Four segments of the Trinity River to be discussed

TCEQ approves fines totaling $854,922

Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 - Total includes fine of $160,000 against ONEOK Hydrocarbon Southwest, L.L.C.

TCEQ Completes Study on Air Emissions in Barnett Shale

Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 - Most readings well below acceptable exposure levels - two hot spots identified and corrected

Air Pollutant Levels Continue to Decrease in Texas

Friday, January 22, 2010 - Reductions in Lynchburg Ferry area, Texas City, Beaumont, and Corpus Christi

TCEQ hosts public meeting on water quality

Friday, January 15, 2010 - Greens Bayou to be discussed

TCEQ commissioners take work session on the road

Wednesday, January 14, 2010 - Public meeting scheduled in Galveston

TCEQ approves fines totaling $663,248

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - Penalties assessed against 84 entites today

Oil and Gas Air Tests in Ft. Worth Find "No Cause for Concern"

Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - TCEQ will continue air testing, monitoring in Barnett Shale

TCEQ Holds Dam Safety Workshops

Monday, January 11, 2010 - In New Braunfels February 11 and Decatur February 25

Rockwall County Business Owner Sentenced in Falsification of Documents Investigation

Friday, December 18, 2009 - Philip Ching Robins sentenced to two years probation

Denton County Consultant Sentenced in Texas Emissions Reduction Plan Investigation

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - Case results in second conviction related to the TERP program

TCEQ posts new Web site on Barnett Shale

Monday, December 14, 2009 - Air monitoring program explained

TCEQ Commissioners Welcome EPA Region 6 Administrator

Thursday, December 10, 2009 - EPA and TCEQ to discuss new public participation rules

TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $453,838

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - Penalties Levied Against 71 Entities Today

TCEQ Releases Annual Enforcement Report

Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009 - Agency aggressively enforces environmental laws

North Deer Island Partners honored by presidential award

Thursday, December 3, 2009 - Team recognized for protecting critical bird habitat

Proposed Air Quality Standard Permits Announced

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - Agricultural facilities affected

TCEQ Establishes Office of Water

Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009--New Office to be Headed by L'Oreal Stepney

Trustee named for ASARCO El Paso remediation

Monday, November 23, 2009 - Project Navigator will manage clean-up

TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $816,375

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - Conoco Phillips fined $243,301

TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $769,450

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - Sunoco fined $123,220 and Diamond Shamrock fined $112,355

TCEQ names new watermaster for the Rio Grande Valley

Thursday, October 29, 2009 - Erasmo Yarrito Jr. selected

State hosts public meeting on water quality

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - Atascosa River to be discussed

TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $396,490

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - Penalties Levied Against 70 Entities Today

TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Seguin

Tuesday, Oct. 20 - At Road and Bridge, on October 28, 2009

TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Taylor

Monday, Oct. 19 - At the Williamson County Grain, on October 26, 2009

TCEQ Announces Availability of Clean Air Grants

October 14, 2009 - Texas Emissions Reduction Plan

TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Snyder

October 8, 2009 - At Farmers Co-op on Oct. 16, 2009

TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $688,451

October 7, 2009 - Penalties assessed against 74 entities today

TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Seagraves

October 6, 2009 - At Agriliance on Oct. 14, 2009

TCEQ Returns Registration Application for Apache Disposal

October 5, 2009 - For Construction and Demolition Transfer Station in Marion

TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Pesticides in Slaton

Monday, October 5, 2009 - At the Crop Production Services on Oct. 12, 2009

TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $447,988

September 23, 2009 - Penalties assessed against 76 entities today

TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in McGregor

September 22, 2009 - At Niemeier Feed and Grain Oct. 2, 2009

TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Cleburne

September 21, 2009 - At the Johnson County Sherrif Posse on Sept. 30, 2009

TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in McKinney

September 18, 2009 - At the Myers Park and Event Center on September 28, 2009

TCEQ Eases Restrictions of Junior Water Rights

September 18, 2009 - Brazos River basin affected

TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $558,642

September 15, 2009 - Penalties assessed against 77 entities today

TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Memphis

September 8, 2009 - At the Hall County Farm Supply on Sept. 18, 2009

TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Hereford

September 8, 2009 - At the Deaf Smith County Bull Barn on Sept.16, 2009

TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Dumas

September 3, 2009 - At the Moore County Gin on September 14, 2009