New Pollution Rules for Coal-Crazed Texas

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality takes up two federal EPA air quality measures to hopefully reduce mercury and carbon dioxide pollution

"...The concern within the environmental community was that the TCEQ would go no further than EPA rules in cleaning..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Alcoa, von Gonten Family Reach Settlement in Legal Fight

Critics charge suit was meant to intimidate citizens

"...heavy metals barium and mercury were found, McFaddin said. TCEQ spokesman Terry Clawson said the agency itself has no..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Commissioners Court Gets Trashy

Commissioner Davis fights further landfill expansion in eastern Travis County

"...25, WM filed its own expansion application with the TCEQ, forgoing the county's blessing entirely. Both expansions are opposed..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...waste sites and landfills are being permitted by the TCEQ. TCE says the bill, authored by Rep. Warren Chisum,..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Residents claim crusher threatens Edwards Aquifer and roadway safety

"...May 16. Neighbors also have a lawsuit pending against TCEQ over the quarry's water pollution abatement plan, which neighbors..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Up From the Slime – Commissioners Push for Water Quality Rules

Interim county development rules leave everyone dissatisfied

"...the Edwards Aquifer. They require developers to meet either TCEQ or LCRA rules during construction, to reserve buffers (strips..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Smell of Victory Eludes Northeast Landfill Neighbors

Northeast Travis County residents decry slow pace of enforcement, regulation of their neighbor landfills

"...last winter's onslaught of odor complaints, in April the TCEQ cited both landfills for nuisance odor violations. (The agency..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Another Bite at the Dogs

"...state and nationwide. They argue that the city and TCEQ have no data linking prairie dogs to elevated nitrate..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Oil Exec Wants to Redirect Austin’s Drinking Water For His Private Lake

Pending permit would disrupt flows amid severe drought

"...spoke against the draft Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) permit that would impound 12.02 acre-feet of water “for..."

Aug. 17, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Can Plum Creek Handle City of Kyle’s Exponential Growth?

Plum dumping

"...Marcos, for more stringent pollutant controls. After Clifford's comments, TCEQ reps expressed willingness to implement more stringent requirements, admitting..."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Texas Environmental Penalties Are Increasing

Time for tougher regulation

"...with nonprofit Public Citizen, adding that it could lower TCEQ's administrative burden...."

March 31, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Samsung Spill Kills Off Aquatic Life Near Harris Branch

Up to 763,000 gallons of acidic waste discharged into Harris Branch Creek tributary

"...the tributary between the pond and the creek, where TCEQ investigators subsequently found iron staining indicating low pH levels..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

From the Banks of Sandy Creek

A material plant moves in?

"...and Llano County's floodplain management team. An application with TCEQ has already been filed, and the agency is taking..."

July 13, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Drought, Heat, Fires ... Repeat

The plague of wildfires reflect conditions beyond a temporary drought

"...green for good to maroon for hazardous. Accord­ing to TCEQ media relations manager Terry Clawson, even during the worst..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

EPA Flexes Federal Muscle on Texas Air

Gov. Perry's huffin' and puffin' in defense of dirty air

"...& Carter in Houston, has represented numerous clients before TCEQ and handles air permit and Clean Air Act matters...."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Armendariz: Don't Make Me Federalize

EPA regional chief warns TCEQ

"...issues we have with the air quality program at TCEQ,” he continued. "We have problems with the program itself..."

June 1, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Tires on the Move: What About Fleet Services?

Questions pile up as the pile of tires comes down

"...manifests when in fact it is state law and TCEQ that govern this process. Since the document presumes to..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

No Wastewater in the Lake, Please

Austin area officials oppose discharging treated wastewater into Lake Travis

"...treatment plant being built. At press time Wednesday, the TCEQ denied the petition...."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

BFI Landfill Is for the (Dead) Birds

A homeowner near a BFI landfill thought the scourge of vultures was bad enough – then they turned up dead

"...lines," adding that even BFI's own expert at the TCEQ hearing said it was the biggest vulture roost he..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...on March 12 to City Council on the latest TCEQ ambient air-monitoring report, Carman said: "What TCEQ found in..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature

Nukes Not So Nice for Texas Groundwater

South Texans are banding together to demand tougher regulation of uranium mining

"...finish." At the end of the process, ALTURA argues, TCEQ allows uranium-mining companies to amend and lessen their cleanup..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

It's the Carbon, Stupid!

Texas leaders continue to drag their boot heels on global warming

"...needs new capacity," Biedrzycki said. "Then they go to TCEQ and say, 'We'd love to help you reduce emissions,..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...array of serious health effects. Environmental groups are pressing TCEQ commissioners to use their Legislature-granted authority to call for..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

TCEQ can't agree on punishing profitable polluters

"...29 meeting. Commissioner Larry Soward, with the backing of TCEQ Executive Director Glenn Shankle (and more than 500 public..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond.

"...are also the weakest. In response to the annual TCEQ request for public comment on its Edwards Aquifer Rules,..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Owners maintain operation is environmentally friendly

"...local elected officials to join them in opposing the TCEQ permit on the grounds that the facility will pose..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Big Bend's Vanishing Point

Clearing the air over the queen of Texas parks

"...life expectancy, but possible tourism dollars as well, the TCEQ's lack of reaction is puzzling. Material from Environmental Defense..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Even GOP reps don't like the burgeoning Northeast Travis waste belt.

"...Harris Branch and Walnut Creek. Captex has received a TCEQ "registration" allowing it to operate, but apparently has not..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Impaired Judgment

SOS Alliance enters the controversy over toxins at Barton Springs.

"...and around the springs should warrant a re-evaluation. The TCEQ is responsible for making the call, contingent on EPA..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

BFI Fails the Smell Test

"...neighborhoods in Northeast Travis County However, last month the TCEQ also approved BFI's plans to expand vertically by 10..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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