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	Public Comment on Lower San Antonio River Water Quality Needed May 14, 2008 - Meeting Scheduled for May 28

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $1,055,898 May 7, 2008 - Lide Industries Fined $306,570 and ConocoPhillips Fined $168,103

	TCEQ Announces 2008 Winners of the Texas Environmental Excellence Award April 22, 2008 - Award is Highest Environmental Achievement in State of Texas

	Public Comment on Lake O' The Pines Water Quality Needed April 18, 2008 - Meeting Scheduled for April 29

	The City of McAllen's "Save the Greens" Partnership Wins State's Top Environmental Honor April 17-TEEA City of McAllen

	Nueces River Authority Wins State's Top Environmental Award for Innovative Headwaters Stewardship Program April 17, 2008 - TEEA Nueces River

	Rio Grande Preservation Effort Wins State's Top Environmental Honor April 17, 2008 - TEEA TWRI

	Bahia Grande Restoration Partnership Wins State's Top Environmental Honor April 17, 2008 - TEEA Bahia

	Bryan Cabinet Maker Wins State's Top Environmental Award April 17, 2008 - TEEA Kent Moore Cabinets

	80 Year-Old Richland Hills Volunteer Wins State's Top Environmental Award April 17, 2008 - TEEA Dillon

	87 Year-Old Grand Prairie Volunteer Wins State's Top Environmental Award April 17, 2008 - TEEA Jackson

	DFW Company Awarded for Innovative Clean-Air Partnership April 17, 2008 - TEEA-TI

	San Antonio Teen Brothers Win State's Top Environmental Honor 04-08 TEEA San AntonioTeens

	University of Texas Power Plant Wins State's Top Environmental Award April 17, 2008- University of Texas Power Plant Wins State's Top Environmental Award

	Austin-Based Recycling Company Wins State's Top Environmental Honor April 17, 2008- Austin-Based Recycling Company Wins State's Top Environmental Honor

	Statement by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Chairman Buddy Garcia on the EPA new proposed air quality standard: March 12, 2008

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $564,227 April 16, 2008 - Commissioners Agenda

	TCEQ Seeks Comment on Leon River Water Quality Plan April 4, 2008 - Meeting to Receive Public Comment Scheduled for April 17

	Public Comment on Peach Creek Water Quality Needed April 3, 2008 - Public Comment on Peach Creek Water Quality Needed

	TCEQ APPROVES FINES TOTALING $521,583 April 2, 2008 - Penalties Levied Against 67 Entities Today

	State Program to Remove Old Junkers Moves Into High Gear March 24, 2008 - Money Still Available for Texans to Drive a Clean Machine

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $706,352 March 19, 2008 - Penalties Levied Against 69 Entities Today

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $900,081 February 27, 2008 - Total Includes a fine of $325,120 Against ConocoPhillips Co.

	Public Meetings Scheduled for the Lower San Antonio River TMDL February 19, 2008 - Meetings Scheduled March 3 in Goliad and March 5 in Karnes City

	Proposed Changes to Air Quality Permits Announced February 15, 2008 - Rock and Concrete Crushing Facilities Affected

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $662,785 February 13, 2008 - Commission Agenda

	Statement by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Chairman Buddy Garcia on Commission Action This Afternoon (English and Spanish) February 13, 2008

	TCEQ Hosts Meeting on Bay System Water Quality February 12, 2008 - Bacterial Concerns in Upper Coast to Be Discussed

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $789,868 February 8, 2008 - Penalties Levied Against 117 Entities Today

	Student's Logo Design Chosen to Represent State's $100 Million Drive a Clean Machine Program February 5, 2008

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $468,012 January 30, 2008 - Penalties Levied Against 75 Entities Today

	Texas Clean School Bus Program a Success January 22, 2008 - More than $5 million Earmarked for Texas School Districts

	TERP Clean Air Grant Workshops Scheduled January 18, 2008 - $140 Million Available Statewide to Upgrade/Replace Heavy Duty Equipment

	TCEQ Approves FinesTotaling $880,995 January 16, 2008 - Includes fine of $217,000 against INEOS USA, of Brazoria County, and $154,275 against Gulf Chemical and Metallurgical Corporation, of Brazoria County

	Clean Air Program in Gear to Remove Polluting Cars from Texas Roads January 8, 2008 - AirCheckTexas Drive a Clean Machine Program Provides up to $3,500 for Texans Willing to Partner with State in Effort to Meet Federal Air Quality Deadlines

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $593,897 December 19, 2007 - Penalties Levied Against 76 Entities Today

	Houston ISD Applies for Funds to Clean Up Over 300 Buses December 12, 2007 - Would Reduce Particulate Matter From School Buses

	TCEQ Commissioners Appoint Les Trobman General Counsel December 5, 2007 - Appointment Effective December 6

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $563,554 December 5, 2007 - First Commission Agenda Meeting for Commissioner Bryan W. Shaw

	TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides December 4, 2007 - Collections to be held in Floresville, Fredericksburg, Robstown, Roby, Uvalde, and Wall

	TCEQ To Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Fredericksburg December 4, 2007 - At Gillespie County Warehouse on December 13

	TCEQ To Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Roby December 4, 2007 - At the Fisher County Texas Department of Transportation Offices on December 11

	TCEQ To Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Wall December 4, 2007 - At Concho Valley Commodities on December 12

	TCEQ Hosts Meeting on Leon River Water Quality December 4, 2007 - Bacterial Concern in Segment Below Proctor Lake to be Discussed

	TCEQ Offers Tips For Reducing Holiday Waste December 4, 2007 - Do Your Part to Take Care of Texas This Season

	TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Robstown November 29, 2007 - At Nueces County Memorial Agricultural Center on December 6

	TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Uvalde November 29, 2007 - At the Helena Chemical on December 4

	TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Floresville November 29, 2007 - At the Wilson County Precinct 1 Yard on December 5

	Early Applications Received for Clean-Running School Bus Program November 27, 2007 - Would Reduce Particulate Matter Emissions in Almost 400 Buses

	TCEQ Gives Rebates for Cleaner-Running School Buses November 8, 2007 - $7.5 million available for Texas school districts

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $804,728 November 7, 2007 - Includes Two Separate Fines, Totaling $266,171 Against Conoco Phillips, Hutchinson County

	TCEQ and Travis County File Suit on Water Quality Violations at Hamilton Creek and Hamilton Pool October 30, 2007-State and County Join Forces to Protect Local Gem

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $554,909 October 24, 2007 - Includes fines of $137,600 Against E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

	Mexico Water Debt Eliminated October 11, 2007 - Transfers 224,639 Acre-Feet of Water to U.S.

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $585,590 October 10, 2007 - Includes fines of $230,176 against Delek Refining, Ltd.

	TCEQ Hosts Meeting on Water Quality in the Leon River October 3, 2007 - Bacterial Concerns in Segment Below Proctor Lake to be Discussed

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $672,785 September 19, 2007 - Includes Fine of $118,500 against Gulf Chemical and Metallurgical Corporation, Brazoria County

	TCEQ Publishes Revision to Outdoor Burning in Texas Guide September 17, 2007 - Document Covers All Aspects of State's Outdoor Burning Rule

	TCEQ Accepting Nominations for 2008 Texas Environmental Excellence Awards September 13, 2007 - TCEQ Accepting Nominations for 2008 Texas Environmental Excellence Awards

	Proposed Changes to Air Quality Permits Announced September 10, 2007 - Sawmill Rule Change

	Take Care of Texas Enhanced Web Site Unveiled September 10, 2007 - Kid's Page, Radio Public Service Announcements, and Other New Features Added

	TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Pesticides in Valley View September 6, 2007 - Ag Waste Pesticide Collection-Valley View

	State Edwards Aquifer Program and Federal Endangered Species Program Offer Streamlined Review Process September 6, 2007

	TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Burkburnett September 5, 2007 - Ag Waste Collection-Burkburnett

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $516,606 September 5, 2007 - Penalties Levied Against 69 Entities Today

	TCEQ Holds Public Meetings on Grant Programs September 4, 2007 - Vehicle Repair and Replacement Assistance and Emissions Reduction Programs

	TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Childress September 4, 2007 - Ag Waste Collection-Childress

	TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Mount Vernon August 30, 2007 - At the Franklin County Sheriff's Posse Arena on September 13

	TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Corsicana August 29, 2007 - At the Navarro County Precinct 1 Barn on September 12

	TCEQ To Collect Agricultural Waste Pesticides In Belton August 28, 2007 - At the Bell County Expo Center on September 11

	TCEQ Holds Pollution Prevention Planning Workshops August 23, 2007 - Hazardous Waste Generators Urged to Attend

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $646,339 August 22, 2007 - Includes fines in excess of $100,000 against INVISTA, LLC.

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $421,494 August 8, 2007 - Includes fines in excess of $100,000 against Valero Refining-Texas L.P.

	Helicopters Hovering Overhead? They May be Part of DFW-Area Clean Air Study by TCEQ August 3, 2007 - Looking for Unreported, Under-Reported Emissions

	TCEQ Holds Dam Safety Workshops for Dam Owners Aug. 1, 2007 - Workshops to be Held in Pleasanton, Tyler, Mesquite, Temple

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $823,480 July 25, 2007 - Includes a fine of $121,880 against Oxy USA

	Helicopters Overhead? They May be Part of TCEQ Coastal Area Clean Air Study July 2, 2007 - Will Hover Over Industrial Facilities in July/August

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $522,073 June 27, 2007 - Penalties Levied Against 69 Entities

	CITGO Guilty of Violations of Clean Air Act June 27, 2007 - Convictions on Two Felony Counts

	Industrial Activities Can Impact Water Quality June 25, 2007 - TCEQ Offers Storm Water Permitting Assistance

	TCEQ Announces New Grants for Compressor Engine Controls June 22, 2007

	TCEQ Uses Advanced Remote Sensing Technology in Texas City Air Study June 22, 2007 - Study May Result in Additional VOC Control Strategies

	TCEQ to Hold Public Meeting on Residential Soil Sampling in Palestine June 21, 2007 - Meeting Scheduled for June 28

	TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $706,715 June 13, 2007 - Includes fine of $283,654 against Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.

	New Clean Air Rules Passed For DFW and Houston Areas May 23, 2007 - Plan to be submitted to EPA by June 15

	TCEQ to Collect Agricultural Waste and Pesticides in Wharton May 22, 2007 - At the Wharton County Youth Fairgrounds on June 7