Media Relations

TCEQ approves fines totaling $1,450,788

Sep. 10, 2026 - Penalties Assessed Against 88 Regulated Entities

Texas Voluntary Marginal Conventional Well Plugging Program (TxMCW) Opens Well Application Period

Sept. 8, 2026 - More than $100 million available to plug marginal conventional wells

TCEQ Extends TxVEMP Application Deadline and Expands Eligible Fuel Types for Governmental Entities

Sep. 4, 2026 - Approximately $28 million remains available

Take Care of Texas begins third year of Ambassador Program

Sept. 3, 2026

TCEQ approves fines totaling $2,012,293

Aug. 26, 2026 - Penalties Assessed Against 88 Regulated Entities

TCEQ approves fines totaling $2,005,457

Aug. 12, 2026 - Penalties Assessed Against 84 Regulated Entities

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Announces Opening of the Seaport and Rail Yard Areas Emissions Reduction Program

Aug. 5, 2026 - $24 Million in Initial Funding Available

Catarina Gonzales appointed to Western Water Cooperative Committee as Vice-Chair

July 31, 2026 - Gov. Abbott selects TCEQ commissioner

TCEQ approves fines totaling $1,729,138

July 31, 2026 - Penalties Assessed Against 83 Regulated Entities

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Announces Opening of the Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program

July 22, 2026 - $30 Million In Initial Funding Available

TCEQ approves fines totaling $1,624,140

July 16, 2026 - Penalties Assessed Against 107 Regulated Entities

Texas Voluntary Marginal Conventional Well Plugging Program (TxMCW) Opens Vendor Solicitation Period

July 2, 2026 - Bids Now Being Accepted

TCEQ approves fines totaling $1,559,185

July 1, 2026 - Penalties Assessed Against 86 Regulated Entities

TCEQ approves fines totaling $1,429,270

June 17, 2026 - Penalties Assessed Against 83 Regulated Entities

Texas Environmental Excellence Awards Accepting Applications for 2027

June 16, 2026 - Honoring Exceptional Environmental Projects and Leaders

U.S. Supreme Court Resolves Rio Grande Compact Litigation

June 5, 2026 - Final Decree Secures Texas Water Rights

TCEQ Names Ambassador of the Year

June 4, 2026 - Applications for the 2026-2027 school are now open

TCEQ approves fines totaling $2,678,838

June 3, 2026- Penalties Assessed Against 147 Regulated Entities

TCEQ Launches Program to Reduce Emissions from Stationary Sources

May 20, 2026 - $16.5 Million in Grants Available

TCEQ approves fines totaling $1,860,193

May 13, 2026 - Penalties Assessed Against 81 Regulated Entities

TCEQ approves fines totaling $801,210

April 30, 2026 - Penalties Assessed Against 60 Regulated Entities

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Announces Opening of the Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants Program

April 30, 2026 - $62.8 Million in Competitive Grants Available

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Announces Opening of the TERP Rebate Grants Program

April 29, 2026 - $116 Million in Funding Available

TCEQ announces Art Contest winners

April 17, 2026 - Three Texas elementary students win the Take Care of Texas Art Contest

TCEQ approves fines totaling $1,204,981

April 15, 2026- Penalties Assessed Against 69 Regulated Entities

TCEQ approves fines totaling $1,423,469

April 1, 2026- Penalties Assessed Against 88 Regulated Entities

TCEQ Announces 2026 Texas Environmental Excellence Award Winners

March 12, 2026 - Winners to be recognized in June

TCEQ approves fines totaling $1,195,080

March 11, 2026 - Penalties Assessed Against 72 Regulated Entities

TCEQ announces Take Care of Texas Video Contest Winners

Feb. 27, 2026 - Honoring the outstanding storytelling of our middle and high school categories

TCEQ approves fines totaling $661,093

Feb. 25, 2026 - Penalties Assessed Against 48 Regulated Entities