For the upcoming legislative session, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) identified five recommendations to legislators to help the agency expedite air permits, solidify the TCEQ’s enforcement authority, give…
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Energy Company Remedies Air Violations at Natural Gas Facilities in Six States
On November 1, three states and two federal agencies announced a settlement agreement with midstream energy company MPLX LP (MPLX) to strengthen air pollution controls at natural gas processing plants…
ECOS 2018 State Innovation Award Videos
In honor of ECOS’ 25th anniversary, the ECOS State Program Innovation Awards took to the big screen at the 2018 Fall Meeting in Stowe, Vermont. Twenty-two states submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs…
Texas CEQ Makes Forbes List of Best Places to Work
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has been recognized as one of the top mid-sized employers in the nation by Forbes Magazine. Each year, Forbes hires a market research…
Texas Enlists Country Music Artist for PSA
Take Care of Texas, a program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, has tapped rising country music star Cody Johnson to perform on public service announcements (PSAs) that began…
Texas Hosts Hurricane Prep Workshop
In preparation for the 2018 hurricane season, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, along with other state and federal agencies, participated in an annual hurricane response exercise. The training, organized…
Texas Shares Video on Preparing Irrigation Systems for Springtime
With winter coming to a close, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality took the opportunity to share a video with tips to prepare irrigation systems for spring. In the video,…
Texas Offers Alternative Fueling Grants
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has announced that it will offer a second round of Alternative Fueling Facilities Program (AFFP) grants to eligible individuals, businesses, and government entities to…
Texas Governor Selects TCEQ to Distribute $209 Million in Automakers’ Settlement Funding
Governor Greg Abbott has selected the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to be the lead agency for purposes of Texas’ participation in the Environmental Mitigation Trust. This trust was established…
Presentation on Disaster Debris: Planning and Relief
This November 30 webinar was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by: Chuck Carr Brown, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Chair, ECOS Waste Committee Kelly Cook, Director, Critical Infrastructure Division,…