Austin planning commissioners withdraw developer's request for change to SOS ordinance as part of Hays Commons project
The developer's CEO said if the city of Austin doesn't approve its Save Our Springs amendment request, it plans to disannex from the city.
State representatives push to stop compost facility in Lee County
As Lee County residents continue their fight to keep a compost facility out of the area two state representatives are lending a helping hand by sending a letter to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in hopes of stopping it.
Vinson & Elkins Expands Environmental Team with Chair of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Jon Niermann expects to assist project developers with permitting at Vinson & Elkins and to defend clients in enforcement actions.
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Christian calls on TCEQ to stop Biden’s methane rule roll out in Texas
The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.
The air in 12 Texas counties exceeded federal soot standards. Only four may face consequences.
Twelve Texas counties have recently exceeded federal air quality standards for particulate matter, commonly known as soot. But Texas environmental regulators are proposing that only four of them be required to take action to improve their air quality.
Vinson & Elkins Hires Former Texas Environmental Commission Chair Jon Niermann as Partner
By CorpGov Editorial Staff Vinson & Elkins has hired Jon Niermann, former chairman of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), as a partner in its Austin office. Mr. Niermann is a longstanding public servant,
Fort Bend County is fighting a proposed concrete crushing plant. They won their first battle.
Fort Bend County officials and residents have won a small victory in their battle against an incoming concrete crushing plant.
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Texas regulators overhaul oilfield waste rule for the first time in four decades
The new rule modernizes some aspects of commercial oilfield waste disposal and recycling. But rules for burying oilfield waste on private property remain limited.
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Railroad Commissioner urges TCEQ to halt implementation of Biden administration methane rule
This week the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is accepting final comments on pending rulemaking (Rule Project Number 2024-027-113-AI) to establish new methane requirements for oil and
Officials pitch $40 million in restoration projects on Texas coast
Deepwater Horizon settlement funds could be used to restore almost 2,000 acres of marsh wetlands on the Texas Gulf coast under a new plan.
Arrington joins Cruz in advocating against nuclear waste facility in West Texas to SCOTUS
U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington has joined U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in advocating against a nuclear waste storage facility in Andrews County to the Supreme Court.
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KOLKHORST, GERDES URGE TCEQ TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING FOR LEE CO. COMPOST FACILITY
State Senator Lois Kolkhorst and State Representative Stan Gerdes have written to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to again ask the agency to hold a public meeting