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

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,

AUSTIN, Texas (KAUZ) - Brooke Paup, who has served on the Texas Water Board since 2018 and has 19 years of experience in state government, is the new chair of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Fort Bend County officials and residents have won a small victory in their battle against an incoming concrete crushing plant.

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Twelve Texas counties have recently exceeded federal air quality standards for particulate matter, commonly known as soot.

This week the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is accepting final comments on pending rulemaking (Rule Project Number 2024-027-113-AI) to establish new methane requirements for oil and

Cameron County leads the state in soot contamination, second only to Harris County, which includes Houston. Harris is home to the largest concentration of oil refineries and petro

Jon Niermann joined Vinson & Elkins partner in its environmental practice in Austin, the firm announced Monday.

SAN ANTONIO - Texas governor Greg Abbott has activated the state's emergency response resources ahead of anticipated severe weather.

This week the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is accepting final comments on pending rulemaking (Rule Project Number 2024-027-113-AI) to establish new methane requirements for oil and natural gas operations in Texas.

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.