Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
environmental agency of the state of Texas, USA
Texas Took 35 Data Center Permit Steps After Abbott Pause, Report Says
Texas regulators continued processing dozens of data center-related permit applications after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a pause, including advancing power plant and stormwater applications, according to environmental groups’ review of public records. Abbott’s office says no permits have been approved and the agency is not taking steps toward approval while the state reviews the projects’ effects on water and grid reliability.
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About Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is the environmental agency for the state of Texas. The commission's headquarters are located at 12100 Park 35 Circle in Austin. The fourth-largest environmental agency in the United States, it employs about 2,780 employees, has 16 regional offices, and has a $420 million operating budget for the 2016 fiscal year.
Everything about Texas Commission on Environmental Quality →- Country
- United States
- Headquarters
- Austin
- Inception
- 1993
- Website
- http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/, https://www.tceq.texas.gov/