The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is looking ahead to Halloween by sharing sustainable hacks to help ‘squash’ food waste and keep pumpkins out of the landfill. Instead of…
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State Innovation Video 2025: Texas Technological Enhancements to On-Site Investigations
Texas has acquired technologies to enhance on-site investigation ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
ECOS Green Report: Status of State Environmental Agency Budgets, Fiscal Years 2020 to 2023
This Green Report analyzes and discusses state environmental agency budget funding from FY2020-FY2023.
Texas Hosts Environmental Trade Fair in San Antonio
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) welcomed more than 4,100 registrants in early June to its Environmental Trade Fair & Conference in San Antonio. Agency staff led more than…
Texas Receives U.S. EPA’s Proposed Approval of Class VI Program
This week, U.S. EPA announced its proposed approval of Texas’ request to administer permitting under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) for Class VI underground injection wells, which are used…
Texas Launches Online Permit Search Portal
As part of Sunset recommendations supported by the Legislature, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has developed a map-based search for the public to locate regulated facilities and their…
ECOS Green Report on States and Sustainable Materials Management: Accelerating the Circular Economy
This ECOS Green Report showcases seven recent and ongoing state Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) initiatives and highlights their environmental and economic benefits. Covered topics include reuse of dredged material in…
Western States Water Council PFAS Roundtable Summary
Summarizes the discussion of the January 18, 2023 states-only roundtable discussion on PFAS challenges and opportunities for coordination and policy resolution.
Letter from ECOS President Jon Niermann
This letter from ECOS President Jon Niermann, Chairman of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, highlights his priorities for the 2024-2025 year, including:
Texas Invites Feedback on Well Plugging Prioritization Proposal
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is preparing for the launch of the Texas Voluntary Marginal Conventional Well Plugging Program (TxMCW) and requesting public feedback on its Well Prioritization…
