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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Texas's environmental regulatory agency — permits industrial facilities, monitors air and water quality, responds to pollution complaints, and enforces environmental laws.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is the state's primary environmental regulatory agency. TCEQ issues air and water quality permits for industrial facilities, monitors air quality across Texas including Houston's heavily industrialized areas, investigates pollution complaints, and enforces state and federal environmental regulations. TCEQ operates the Texas Air Monitoring Information System (TAMIS) and the State of Texas Environmental Electronic Reporting System (STEERS). For Houston residents living near the Ship Channel or industrial facilities, TCEQ is the primary avenue for filing air quality complaints and accessing emissions data on nearby facilities.
