The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has approved penalties totaling $1,751,893 against 22 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. The agency issued agreed orders in several enforcement categories: four air quality cases, two industrial wastewater discharge cases, two multi-media cases, eight municipal wastewater discharge cases, and five public water systems cases. A default order was also issued for one petroleum storage tank violation.
Additionally, on January 13, 2026, the executive director approved penalties amounting to $157,838 against 49 entities.
“Agenda items from today’s meeting can be viewed on the TCEQ website. TCEQ’s next agenda meeting is scheduled for Jan. 28, 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.”
The Texas Department of Environmental Quality is responsible for enforcing environmental regulations across Texas, including oversight of air emissions, water pollution control, waste disposal management and petroleum storage regulation. The agency operates from its Austin headquarters and maintains 16 regional offices throughout the state to ensure compliance with environmental standards (official website). Formed in 1993 through a merger of previous agencies, it employs about 2,800 staff who work to protect air, water and land resources while supporting sustainable development (official website).
The department provides regulatory services such as permitting and licensing in addition to compliance monitoring and enforcement actions (official website). Its stated mission is to safeguard public health by reducing pollution and promoting clean air and water across Texas (official website).
