Individuals may contact agency staff by calling a toll-free
phone number, 1-800-687-4040, to obtain
information about agency permits, the permitting process, and how to submit
comments on pending permits. Information on TCEQ public
meetings held across the state on individual permit applications
may also be obtained by calling this number, or by accessing the Calendar of Public Meetings and Hearings on
Permitting Cases.
In addition, Agency Publication GI-233, Public Participation in Environmental
Permitting, contains a detailed overview of the entire public
participation process.
The TCEQ also provides assistance to the public through the Environmental Equity Program and refers
specific questions about the legal aspects of dealing with the
commission, its hearings, and its rules, to the Office of the Public
Interest Counsel.
In addition, permit applicants and persons who request contested
hearings can seek assistance from Alternative Dispute
Resolution in resolving their differences informally to
avoid the time and expense of a full evidentiary hearing.
