News Releases

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TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $3,011,628
October 8, 2008 - Dow Chemical fined $648,904, Total Petroleum fined $529,300, South Hampton Resources fined $274,433, Sabine Water Works fined $176,575
 
TCEQ Accepting Nominations for Statewide Awards
September 29, 2008 - Texas Environmental Excellence Awards
 
Officials Urge School Districts to Clean Air
September 25, 2008 - School Bus Fleets Targeted for Attention
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $297,674
September 24, 2008 - Penalties Levied Against 67 Entities
 
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo I.S.D. Cleans the Air
September 19, 2008 - Officials Congratulate District on Cleaner School Buses
 
 
Fort Worth I.S.D. Cleans the Air
September 17, 2008 - Officials Congratulate District on Cleaner School Buses
 
TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides
September 15, 2008 - Collections to be Held in 12 Texas Cities
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $768,133
September 10, 2008 - Waste Control Specialists Fined $151,200
 
TCEQ Program to Give Used Computers a “Reboot”
August 27, 2008 - Web site <TexasRecyclesComputers.org> gives consumers free computer recycling info.
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $505,368
August 20, 2008 - Penalties Levied Against 89 Entities Today
 
TCEQ Hosts Meeting on Trinity River Water Quality
August 19, 2008 - TMDL Trinity PCBs
 
Funding Available to Retrofit Texas School Buses
August 15, 2008 - Apply for Funding to Reduce Particulate Emissions from School Buses
 
TCEQ and Texas PTA Partner to Clean Up the Air
August 7, 2008 - Reducing Particulate Matter Emissions from School Buses
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $480,680
August 6, 2008 - Penalties Levied Against 70 Entities Today
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $646,292
July 9, 2008 - City of Pottsboro Fined $120,897
 
TCEQ Hosts Meetings on Air Quality
July 2, 2008 - EPA 8-hour Ozone Standard to be Discussed
 
EPA NEWS RELEASE: Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Air Plan First in Country Proposed for EPA Approval
July 1, 2008 - Additional 40 Tons of Pollution Cuts Move Plan Across Goal Line
 
TCEQ Offers Tips For Better Fuel Economy
June 30, 2008 - Maintaining your vehicle and driving the speed limit can save you $372 a year in gas costs
 
TCEQ Urges Water Conservation
June 24, 2008 - Hill Country and South Texas Water Flows Declining
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $588,066
June 18, 2008 - Motiva Enterprises Fined $177,815
 
Joint Meeting for Oso Creek/Oso Bay Water Quality Projects
June 12, 2008-Updates on Bay TMDL and Creek Studies for Bacteria
 
TCEQ Commissioners Name Mark Vickery Executive Director
June 4, 2008 - TCEQ Commissioners Name Mark Vickery Executive Director
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $916,069
June 4, 2008 - Motiva Enterprises fined $294,756, Equistar Chemicals fined $182,978
 
Public Comment on Upper Texas Coast Water Quality Needed
May 28, 2008 - Meetings Scheduled for June 9 and 11
 
 
Public Comment on Clear Creek and Tributaries Water Quality Needed
May 28, 2008 - Meeting Scheduled for June 11
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $980,784
May 21, 2008 - ConocoPhillips Fined $228,900
 
Public Comment on Lower San Antonio River Water Quality Needed
May 14, 2008 - Meeting Scheduled for May 28
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $1,055,898
May 7, 2008 - Lide Industries Fined $306,570 and ConocoPhillips Fined $168,103
 
TCEQ Announces 2008 Winners of the Texas Environmental Excellence Award
April 22, 2008 - Award is Highest Environmental Achievement in State of Texas
 
Public Comment on Lake O' The Pines Water Quality Needed
April 18, 2008 - Meeting Scheduled for April 29
 
 
 
 
 
Bryan Cabinet Maker Wins State's Top Environmental Award
April 17, 2008 - TEEA Kent Moore Cabinets
 
 
 
 
 
University of Texas Power Plant Wins State's Top Environmental Award
April 17, 2008- University of Texas Power Plant Wins State's Top Environmental Award
 
Austin-Based Recycling Company Wins State's Top Environmental Honor
April 17, 2008- Austin-Based Recycling Company Wins State's Top Environmental Honor
 
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $564,227
April 16, 2008 - Commissioners Agenda
 
TCEQ Seeks Comment on Leon River Water Quality Plan
April 4, 2008 - Meeting to Receive Public Comment Scheduled for April 17
 
TCEQ APPROVES FINES TOTALING $521,583
April 2, 2008 - Penalties Levied Against 67 Entities Today
 
State Program to Remove Old Junkers Moves Into High Gear
March 24, 2008 - Money Still Available for Texans to Drive a Clean Machine
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $706,352
March 19, 2008 - Penalties Levied Against 69 Entities Today
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $900,081
February 27, 2008 - Total Includes a fine of $325,120 Against ConocoPhillips Co.
 
Public Meetings Scheduled for the Lower San Antonio River TMDL
February 19, 2008 - Meetings Scheduled March 3 in Goliad and March 5 in Karnes City
 
Proposed Changes to Air Quality Permits Announced
February 15, 2008 - Rock and Concrete Crushing Facilities Affected
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $662,785
February 13, 2008 - Commission Agenda
 
 
TCEQ Hosts Meeting on Bay System Water Quality
February 12, 2008 - Bacterial Concerns in Upper Coast to Be Discussed
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $789,868
February 8, 2008 - Penalties Levied Against 117 Entities Today
 
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $468,012
January 30, 2008 - Penalties Levied Against 75 Entities Today
 
Texas Clean School Bus Program a Success
January 22, 2008 - More than $5 million Earmarked for Texas School Districts
 
TERP Clean Air Grant Workshops Scheduled
January 18, 2008 - $140 Million Available Statewide to Upgrade/Replace Heavy Duty Equipment
 
TCEQ Approves FinesTotaling $880,995
January 16, 2008 - Includes fine of $217,000 against INEOS USA, of Brazoria County, and $154,275 against Gulf Chemical and Metallurgical Corporation, of Brazoria County
 
Clean Air Program in Gear to Remove Polluting Cars from Texas Roads
January 8, 2008 - AirCheckTexas Drive a Clean Machine Program Provides up to $3,500 for Texans Willing to Partner with State in Effort to Meet Federal Air Quality Deadlines
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $563,554
December 5, 2007 - First Commission Agenda Meeting for Commissioner Bryan W. Shaw
 
TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides
December 4, 2007 - Collections to be held in Floresville, Fredericksburg, Robstown, Roby, Uvalde, and Wall
 
TCEQ To Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Fredericksburg
December 4, 2007 - At Gillespie County Warehouse on December 13
 
TCEQ To Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Roby
December 4, 2007 - At the Fisher County Texas Department of Transportation Offices on December 11
 
TCEQ To Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Wall
December 4, 2007 - At Concho Valley Commodities on December 12
 
TCEQ Offers Tips For Reducing Holiday Waste
December 4, 2007 - Do Your Part to Take Care of Texas This Season
 
TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Robstown
November 29, 2007 - At Nueces County Memorial Agricultural Center on December 6
 
TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Uvalde
November 29, 2007 - At the Helena Chemical on December 4
 
TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Floresville
November 29, 2007 - At the Wilson County Precinct 1 Yard on December 5
 
Early Applications Received for Clean-Running School Bus Program
November 27, 2007 - Would Reduce Particulate Matter Emissions in Almost 400 Buses
 
TCEQ Gives Rebates for Cleaner-Running School Buses
November 8, 2007 - $7.5 million available for Texas school districts
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $804,728
November 7, 2007 - Includes Two Separate Fines, Totaling $266,171 Against Conoco Phillips, Hutchinson County
 
TCEQ and Travis County File Suit on Water Quality Violations at Hamilton Creek and Hamilton Pool
October 30, 2007-State and County Join Forces to Protect Local Gem
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $554,909
October 24, 2007 - Includes fines of $137,600 Against E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
 
Mexico Water Debt Eliminated
October 11, 2007 - Transfers 224,639 Acre-Feet of Water to U.S.
 
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $585,590
October 10, 2007 - Includes fines of $230,176 against Delek Refining, Ltd.
 
Last Modified 9/17/08
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