Jon Niermann expects to assist project developers with permitting at Vinson & Elkins and to defend clients in enforcement actions.

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.

The new rule modernizes some aspects of commercial oilfield waste disposal and recycling. But rules for burying oilfield waste on private property remain limited.

Four Texas counties were recently flagged by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for exceeding federal air quality standards. Some environmental justice advocates worry that recent attacks on diversity,

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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,

A statewide competition promoting environmental protection has reached the semifinals. Four of the six contestants are from San Antonio.

A report by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) flagged Dallas County’s air quality for not meeting state standards.

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Tulia city officials say a boil water notice for the area has been lifted. The notice was initially issued Wednesday after a large water leak reduced water pressure for Tulia.

A solid plan to upgrade our state's water infrastructure should be at the top of the Texas Legislature's to-do list.

The notice is in effect for people in Smith Point served by Trinity Bay Conservation District.

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.