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News Releases:

We post our news releases for one year.

TCEQ Invites Feedback for Proposed Well Prioritization Plan for Texas Voluntary Marginal Conventional Well Plugging Program

Oct. 28, 2024 - Feedback accepted through early November

TCEQ approves fines totaling $254,008

Oct. 25, 2024- Penalties Assessed Against 45 Regulated Entities

TCEQ approves fines totaling $464,209

Oct. 11, 2024 - Penalties Assessed Against 47 Regulated Entities

TCEQ to hold stakeholder meetings for comments on proposed rulemaking

Oct. 7, 2024- Searching for comments on rulemaking and state plan for existing crude oil and natural gas facilities

TCEQ approves fines totaling $639,159

Sept. 25, 2024- Penalties Assessed Against 28 Regulated Entities

TCEQ Launches Program to Reduce Emissions from Heavy and Medium-Duty Vehicles

Sept. 18, 2024 - Estimated $25 Million in Funding Available for the Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grants Program

TCEQ approves fines totaling $301,172

Sept. 11, 2024 - Penalties Assessed Against 25 Regulated Entities

TCEQ Chairman elected president of the Environmental Council of the States

Sept. 11, 2024 - Chairman elected during fall meeting

TCEQ’s Take Care of Texas program seeks entries for annual video contest

Sept. 9, 2024- Up to $2,500 in scholarships will be awarded to high school students; prizes for middle school students

TCEQ approves fines totaling $2,256,748

Aug. 29, 2024- Penalties Assessed Against 125 Regulated Entities

Take Care of Texas Launches Ambassador Program

Aug. 28, 2024- Take Care of Texas selects 15 educators to participate in new ambassador program

TCEQ approves fines totaling $2,372,094

Aug. 14, 2024 - Penalties Assessed Against 102 Regulated Entities

TCEQ approves fines totaling $917,371

July 31, 2024- Penalties Assessed Against 67 Regulated Entities

Estimated $68 million in funding available through two grant opportunities

July 25, 2024 - Total funding based on projected allocations

TCEQ approves fines totaling $1,068,960

July 17, 2024- Penalties Assessed Against 102 Regulated Entities

Comment period open for proposed non-rule air quality standard permit for natural gas EGUs

June 28, 2024

TCEQ approves fines totaling $1,038,564

June 26, 2024 - Penalties Assessed Against 108 Regulated Entities

TCEQ approves fines totaling $921,054

June 12, 2024 - Penalties Assessed Against 81 Regulated Entities