How can residents protect the environment from the safety of their own homes during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has released a series of “at home”…
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Texas ‘Goes the Distance’ during COVID-19
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas Council of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is managing to maintain public health and safety from a (social) distance. Much of the agency’s workforce moved to…
States Exercise Enforcement Discretion, Provide Other Flexibility amid COVID-19
A number of state environmental agencies are providing enforcement discretion and/or other regulatory flexibility to assist regulated entities during the COVID-19 crisis. While many states urge the regulated community to…
Texas Profiles Female Agency Leaders for Women’s History Month
Women are game changers at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). As part of Women’s History Month in March, the commission is spotlighting on its website some of its…
Texas Shares Composting Tips in Blog Post and Video
How do you know when compost is ready, and what is a gardener to do with all that wonderful stuff? The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has the answers!…
ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards
In recent years, federal, state, and international authorities have established various health-based regulatory values and evaluation criteria for a number of specific per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in response to…
Texas Spreads the Valentine’s Love with Paperless Cards on Conservation Themes
Considering going green for Valentine’s Day? Want to promote environmental conservation? Then the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has the perfect Valentine’s Day cards for you. Click here for several…
Texas Touts Extensive Air Monitoring Networks in New Video
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has produced a video spotlighting its extensive air monitoring networks that are among the most extensive in the nation. The data collected by…
Spirit of Giving Is Alive and Well in Texas
From food drives to organized cleanups, the spirit of giving is alive and well at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) – not just every once in a while,…
Texas to Deploy New Air Monitoring for Rapid Assessment & Response
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is significantly enhancing its air monitoring capabilities, thanks to new equipment funded by the Texas Legislature and savings from the agency’s 2019 budget.…
