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TCEQ approves fines totaling $2,012,293

Aug. 26, 2026 - Penalties Assessed Against 88 Regulated Entities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Victoria Cann

Phone: 512-239-5000

Email: media@tceq.texas.gov

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $1,837,963 against 47 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.

Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one agriculture, 16 air quality, one Edwards Aquifer, one industrial wastewater discharge, two multi-media, two municipal solid waste, 11 municipal wastewater discharges, four public water systems, and two water quality.

Default orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one dry cleaner, two multi-media, one municipal solid waste, two public water systems, and one water quality.

In addition, on Aug. 18 and Aug. 25, the executive director approved penalties totaling $174,330 against 41 entities.

Agenda items from today’s meeting can be viewed on the TCEQ website. TCEQ's next agenda meeting is scheduled for Sept. 9, 2026. Meetings can be viewed live on the Agenda Meeting Webcasts webpage. Archived meetings can be viewed on the TCEQ YouTube channel. Follow us on Twitter: @TCEQ.