Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
09/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/10/2026 09:08
TCEQ approves fines totaling $1,450,788
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality yesterday approved penalties totaling $1,344,862 against 52 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.
Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: 12 air quality, two Edwards Aquifer, four industrial wastewater discharges, two multi-media, 19 municipal wastewater discharges, two petroleum storage tanks, and eight public water systems.
Default orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one petroleum storage tank, one utility, and one without certification.
In addition, on Sept. 8, the executive director approved penalties totaling $105,926 against 36 entities.
Agenda items from yesterday's meeting can be viewed on the TCEQ website. TCEQ's next agenda meeting is scheduled for Sept. 23, 2026. Meetings can be viewed live on the Agenda Meeting Webcasts webpage. Archived meetings can be viewed on the TCEQ YouTube channel. Follow us on Twitter: @TCEQ.
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