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March 6, 2017 - 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

Feb. 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

Feb. 20, 2018 - 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

Jan. 26, 2018 - 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