Draft 2026 Annual Monitoring Network Plan

Public comment period begins today

April 11, 2026

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is providing an opportunity for the public to comment on TCEQ's draft 2026 Annual Monitoring Network Plan. (English version) - ( Spanish version).

The draft 2026 Annual Monitoring Network Plan provides information on the current TCEQ ambient air monitoring network to demonstrate how Texas is meeting or will meet federal monitoring requirements specified in 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 58 and its appendices. This document presents the current Texas federal network established to determine compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards and to meet federal monitoring requirements and objectives. This plan is limited to the portion of TCEQ’s air monitoring network designed to comply with federal monitoring requirements and supported by federal funding. The plan and assessment are focused on federally required monitoring and do not include a review of state-initiative monitoring conducted in addition to federal requirements. TCEQ’s robust network of state-initiative monitors supports a variety of purposes, including potential health effects evaluation. A review of these state-initiative monitors is outside the scope of this document and not included.

TCEQ continues to evaluate additional ambient air monitoring requested during previous Annual Monitoring Network Plan public inspection and comment periods. This document includes the recommended federal monitoring network changes from July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027.

Instructions for Comments

The draft 2026 Annual Monitoring Network Plan will have a 30-day comment period during which any person may submit written comments on the draft plan. The comment period closes at midnight on May 11, 2026 @ 5:00 PM. Written comment information, including name, email address, and physical address, will become part of the agency’s public record. Public comments pertaining to the draft 2026 Annual Monitoring Network Plan can be submitted to the contact below:

Or sent via email to: tceqamnp@tceq.texas.gov

The final 2026 Annual Monitoring Network Plan, including public comments received during the 30-day inspection period, TCEQ responses to the comments, and any appropriate changes based on the received comments, will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and posted on TCEQ’s webpage on July 1, 2026..