Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

09/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/23/2026 12:28

TCEQ approves fines totaling $2,176,769

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $2,092,716 against 44 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.

Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: 22 air quality, one industrial hazardous waste, one industrial wastewater discharge, two municipal solid waste, 14 municipal wastewater discharge, two public water system, and one water quality.

A default order was issued for the following enforcement category: one petroleum storage tank.

In addition, on Sept. 22, 2026, the executive director approved penalties totaling $84,053 against 19 entities.

Agenda items from today's meeting can be viewed on the TCEQ website. TCEQ's next agenda meeting is scheduled for Oct. 7, 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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