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TCEQ Organization Map

Organization map of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

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TCEQ Organizational Chart Commissioners: Bryan W. Shaw, Ph.D., Chairman; Buddy Garcia; Carlos RubinsteinOffice of the Governor for the State of TexasGeneral CounselPublic Interest CounselChief AuditorChief ClerkPublic AssistanceExecutive DirectorAgency CommunicationsIntergovernmental RelationsSmall Business and Environmental AssistanceOffice of Administrative ServicesFinancial AdministrationHuman Resources and Staff DevelopmentInformation ResourcesSupport ServicesBudget and PlanningChief Engineer's OfficeAir QualityToxicologyOffice of Compliance and EnforcementEnforcementRemediationField Operations SupportField Operations Border and South Central TexasField Operations Coastal and East TexasField Operations North Central and West TexasOffice of Legal ServicesEnvironmental LawGeneral LawLitigationOffice of Permitting and RegistrationAir PermitsPermitting and Registration SupportWaste PermitsRadioactive MaterialsOffice of WaterWater PlanningWater QualityWater Supply Chief Financial Officer
Topics Under This Category:
Office of Administrative Services
This office provides human resources, budget and financial administration, administrative audits, financial assurance, computer resources, and facilities support and maintenance to the TCEQ.
Office of Compliance and Enforcement
This office enforces compliance with the state’s environmental laws, responds to emergencies and natural disasters that threaten human health and the environment, oversees dam safety and watermaster programs, and monitors air and water quality within Texas. In addition, the office oversees the operations of 16 regional and three special-project offices across the state.
Office of Legal Services
This office manages the agency's legal and litigation coordination services and provides general legal services for TCEQ operations.
Office of Permitting and Registration
The Office of Permitting and Registration is responsible for implementing the federal and state laws and regulations governing all aspects of permitting for the air and waste programs. The office also registers and manages the reporting requirements for certain facilities, and implements the petroleum storage tank reimbursement program.
Office of Water
The Office of Water works toward clean and available water and is responsible for all aspects of planning, permitting, and monitoring to protect the state's water resources.
Office of the Chief Engineer
This office advises agency management regarding technical and policy matters, and oversees air quality planning.
Office of the Commissioners
The TCEQ has three commissioners, who are appointed by the governor.
Office of the Executive Director
The executive director, who is hired by the commissioners, is responsible for managing the agency's day-to-day operations.
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